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OOoooo, naughty Anna. I just happen to be passing through whilst making a baby card and saw that the number was up! Don't blame me, lol Lew Lew

Bumsoddy to you Lew! Meant to say - Happy anniversary Ducky FLuff and many more to come! Fancy getting a pressie! You'll have to get him something for Father's Day now! You are a busy little ducky with your election and census and all! Hope you managed your bike ride before the heavens opened. XX Anna

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Good afternoon Wattlers No more rain - just a few spits. Wish it would bucket down. Congrats to Barb on the latest win. I'm sure it will come in handy after you bashed the plastic at Hayman Tony! Yoo -hoo Laurie! Have you arrived to a wet Queenland? Gwenda - your itinerary sounds wonderful. No wonder you are counting down the sleeps. Jude DIY - glad you had a good holiday in the West - any pickles? By the way, where are the pickles of the Manchester meet - they are not on the same site as your pickles Tony. Lew - hope you are not doing anything obscene with the spaghetti thingy! Hi Trifley - hope your visit went well. Are you still planning to do some short trips - like the Carnival of Flowers. Believe it or not, we still have some carnival gardens. Some of the die hards have been carting water, buying water etc to water their gardens. Mary - would love to see the pool photos. Glad you are at last getting a chance to enjoy it. Did anyone watch the final of the skating last night? Some absolutely fabulous skating. I read this in the paper today. 'A champion New Zealand athlete's bid for a disabled world title was back on schedule yesterday after her leg, which had been mislaid in Europe's airline luggage chaos was found. Amputee Kate usually carries her $8,500 running leg as hand luggage when she flies, but increased airline security forced her to check it in for a British Airways flight a week ago from London to Amsterdam. The airline told her the leg was believed to be sitting in a LOndon warehouse. However, the leg had since been found at Amsterdam airport.' Good grief - how angry would you be? Have a good day everyone Love Anna

Oh Oh - got a msg from our fugitive 'Snuck ova the border - at just looking 4 cuppa b4 I head ova mountain' (doesnt quite make sense, but I know wot she means.) .. Should we inform the police??? (tee hee) Hope she doesn't get caught now she's made it that far. Glenda your trip sounds great - Laurie's & my ancestor was born in St Catharines, Niagara, so give him a wave, he's buried somewhere in St Catts. Trifley - hope all went well. Happy Anniversary Flucky - and what are you and Vonny going on about? Jude 3 (Princes DI(y) - I missed you. Where did you go in WA - what did you see - what did you buy - did you enjoy it - was the weather kind to you - did you see Raggy Bear? I look pathetic today - have got red spots all over my face where the skin specialist zapped me all over. And a bandaid over my nose near my eye where he chopped a piece out :( .. At least its all over. Shazz - get back in your box .. pmsl .. oh by the way I am gallivanting off to Geelong on Monday - till Thursday - no internet connection. See you all Jude ooops Jood

Mmm, Gwenda visiting Ground Zero on 9 11 and Tassie moving at the same time. Hope this isn't an omen, lol. Wow Gwenda that trip sounds fantastic, as opposed to Tassie having to be moving!!! Computer Man phoned today. He hadn't received any of my emails and was only ringing to check that Terry's desktop was now working okay. Anywho, he managed to fix my connection over the phone. Gotta be happy with that! Thanks for the exercises, Yvette. I think the diagrams might be of use, otherwise you might find me lolling at the bottom of the pool. Off to do some more FH research. Lew Lew xxxx

Afternoon Wattlers Well I have had a lovely day today, firstly the landlord dropped the ladder of and asked me what I wanted it for, I stated tot wash walls and ceilings down as I had to do that for bond reasons, he had a look through and said dont worry too much as it looks ok with him , just get a broom and sweep away cobwebs that might be hanging about and wash any little marks on walls then that will do. I did let him know if I just wash where a couple of marks are, it will leave a spot on the wall, but he isnt worried about it, so that is a bit of work I get outta. Then he informed me that we can move in to new house whenever we like after he gets the keys and he will paint later if it needs it, which we dont think it does, looks like it hasnt been long done. So he is supposed to get the keys on 11th Sept so all going well we will move in, in that week while the girls are on school holidays. This morning I had a lovely time visiting our friend in the home, she is a dear lady, has problem with her short term memory, but her long term memory is still ok. She is such a card and by reports from another lady that lives there, she has them in fit of laughter all the time. She keeps on saying she doent know why she is still here, then replies Oh yes I do the devil dont want me and God dont want me so I am stuck here , lol gotta love her. Anyway better get a few more things sorted out. ~~~~~~ to everyone, hoping everyone is ok. Cheers Sue

Well Flakey, I did say from the CRAFT (Y) disease shaz LOL apologising to Flakey Gosh I have been entering FH all day and I have now just matched up some rellies from my grandmothers side (Urquharts) into my grandfathers side (Kellys), sure wasnt much to do up around the Wallabadah/Quirindi area in those days, talk about inbred families, HEY theres nothing wrong with me a little psycho-analysing wouldnt fix he he Oh Doctor Im in trouble (Italian Accent) Well Goodness gracious me Shaz

Hello Wattlers, Should be ironing - but what the heck - I'm downloading songs for my ipod so I'll have plenty of musack to keep me occupied on my travels Itinerary 10 Sep Depart Sydney 1440 Arrive San Francisco 1058 Depart San Francisco1230 Arrive New York 2105 Accommodation - American Dreams Hostel (10-15 Sep) 11 Sep Ground Zero Museum 12 pm tour 16 Sep Leave for Ottawa 2200 17 Sep Arrive Ottawa Accommodation – Albert at Bay Suites (17-19 Sep) 20 Sep Leave for Toronto 1230 travelling by rail Arrive Toronto 1656 Accommodation – Canadiana Lodging (20-23 Sep) 24 Sep Leave for Niagara Falls 12 PM Arrive Niagara Falls 1335 Accommodation – Holiday Inn Niagara Falls 24 Sep Cirque Niagara 2000 25 Sep Leave for Washington DC 2130 26 Sep Arrive Washington DC 1130 Accommodation – Harrington Hotel (26-27 Sep) 28 Sep Leave for NYC 2200 29 Sep Arrive NYC 0220 Fly to Los Angeles 0700 Accommodation – Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 30 Sep Depart LA 02 Oct Arrive Sydney Just in case you want to keep up with my whereabouts. Mary - daughter and I are going for a holiday - she went in 2003 to NY and Toronto so she will be my tour guide for some of this trip. She thinks she would like to work in Canada - used to be New York - so she can suss it all out a bit more. I would also like a piccle of you and this here pool - sounds divine. Cousin sent me my part of the Brook family book she is putting together for me to check - boy has she done a great job - bad luck I don't know enough about my grandfather and some of his siblings - trouble was half of them didn't marry and one disappeared to WA - still plenty of pages to go through before I go away. Fluffy - congrats on your Wedding Anniversary - lucky girl - I love crystal too. Trifley - hope you've had good news today (((((hugs))))) for you. Supposed to get to 19 today but the clouds have rolled in - those of you getting rain - enjoy. Better get on with the ironing - it's not doing it by itself and no fairy godmother waving her magic wand either. ~~~~~~waving to everyone~~~~~ Gwenda 11 sleeps to NY

Aw Shazz you're mixing your Judes again...lol Jude DIY has been on hols in WA , not me. Poor old Flakey is still working away in the office (can you hear the violins?).....pmsl Jude2/Flakey

Afternoon all Thank you for you good wishes. OH gave me a crystal dish for my joooolry, now just need the joooolry to put in it. Love crystal, was a beaut surprise. Trifley, hope all goes well this afternoon. Thinking of you heaps. Vonny, think I'll need a nana nap this arvo with all that exercise. Donna and Trifley - can you send some rain this way, we ain't gettin much. I think maybe Laurie is being questioned by the border security.....some funny smells coming from her goodies. Hz, hope OH stays on top of the competition. Would be nice to see someone else win a $1000, and then maybe we will win lotto - .3rd time lucky. Enjoy your early afternoon. Hi Shaz~~~~~ Off to have some lunch and then grocery shopping ..YUK... Pam

Cor blimey you lot, Im beginning to think im the only sane person on here with: Sandra the finger motion quiet one Lew the noodle straddler, thought you were supposed to be cleaning the pool Laurie the absconder from Brighten-le-Sands Devily the packer Mary the pool showoff Vonny the in Seine one Lara the wandering nomad Fluffy Duck the anniversary surprise present getter, wotcha get, wotcha get Flakey the returning holiday, back to work director Fanny the cadarver butcher Jood the never at home galavanter Tony the VB tablet taking unlabelled can surprised muncher Trifley the p****d Housie watcher and the rest of you crazy nutters on this site he he from the CRAFTY one XX

Good Morning all, oh frabjous day, it has been a superb this morning here in Albury. My what a lot of fabulous wattlers we have – Pizza King (Tony) SMS queen (Barb) Chief Wit (Vonny) lol Bocci King (Tiger) Road Rager (Sandra/”Gong) Pool Queens (Mary and now Yvette !) Top Literary advisor (Lew Lew) thanx will go to Library soon Box Unpacker of the Year (Mary) Box Packer of the Year (Devly) Owner of Hubby of the Year (Pam) lol lol Will have Fingers and Toes X’d for Trifley this afternoon at Onco. My staff are all excited “cos they have tickets to Collingwood/Kangas in a corp box for Fathers Day Sunday – Olympic room for lunch with Eddie included. My OH hit the top of the footy pick comp he’s in last weekend and is one ahead, so just needs to be sensible this week and he could win the $1000.00 !! I’ve nearly finished some end of month paperwork and then I’m gone home early. ~~~~~to all ~~~~~~ hobble off with knees/arms/ etc crossed…………Hz in Alb

Morning all,, Raining today but it is a nice rain, not to heavy and not to light..Just hope it falls over the catchment area..wasted if it just runs out to sea... Flakey Get back to work,, whats this Waffling when you should be working...LOL I want to know why I get lots of peeps searching for the ancestors I dont need help with and none with the ones I cant find..I have a brick wall for one and I cant move it..Will have to come to the UK and search myself...Need a lotto win first.... Pam Happy Wedding Anniversary,, What was the pressie....?????hope it was nice... Hi Cat,, Have a nice sleep.. Lew.. Could you see the headlines.. Retirees cought growing drugs in Retirement Village..LOL excuse.. We neened something to suppliment our pension..officer...pmsl I have made booking for the 16th and 17th Feb at the motel for the meet..I do hope a lot can make it..it should be great... Vonny Where do you get all those sayings from,, They are so good,, How many planks to go... when is the big launching, and do you get to smash a bottle of champagne over the bow,,,or would that damage it to much... Jood.. The pool is nice and any time you want to come down and share it with me just hollar... Tony What is the next comp. Barb is trying for,, hope it is a good one.. Ann.HR Sounds like you had a great time..and a bit of retail therapy thrown it also.. you done well... Lara When are you heading south,, Dont hurry as its still not warm enough yet..could take a bit of queensland warm at the moment but wont be to long before it starts down here..We hope to get to Dunolly around Nov. so looking forward to that. I will look up the cemetarys for you...havent forgotten.. Trifle Hope you are resting and being waited on hand and foot by Neffer.. Hugs... Well better go and get some lunch so back later Love Mary xxxx

Lara...sorry, forgot. The Digest I was reading was from 2000 so the tests should be published by now. If you Google it you should get more info. If Tiger plays in the Inaugural Wattle Club Annual Bocci Tournament.....he'll have to have a handicap, seeing as he's a sort of professional.....lol TX

Good Morning Wattlers (oops its taken so long its now afternoon) Ah well back to the grind. Took me most of yesterday to catch up the last 20 pages. Pmsl at you crazy lot. Wasn' t able to access a computer while we were away so I have really missed you lot. Felt very relaxed after our week in WA did not want to come back to work. But then does anyone want to go back to work after holidays? Tony well done to Barb - commiserations on the phone bill - its the one bill Ken and I don't see eye to eye on lol. I was telling him about Barb's win and he has decided that its the perfect excuse to eat more chocolate! Do we send out an all points bulletin to look for Laurie? Is she there yet? lol fingers crossed Trifley all goes well for oncologist visit. don't get too p****d or you wont be able to stay awake for Housie - lol Vonny I like the yokes don't listen to fluffy duck. ~~~~~ hi to everyone else - will catch you later - still trying to catch up with all work related c**p. grrrr. jude 3

quick last look. ooo I do hope your Dr O visit goes wll Trifley. Hope it doesn't chuck it down here, i'm leaving the guinea pigs out, but letting the doggies stay in with eldest son. Sorry Mary, but i think you'll have to send me the pool photo too love (((((hugs)))) squezzes and smooches yx

~~~~~waves~~~~ to Yvette and Donna Hey Donna...it's ppppppppping down here and has been for most of the morning.. I hope Zack's game isn't washed out on Sunday. Yvette....I just read your post. I think that's enough exercise for me for today....lol Have a good ay. love TX

G'da to my wonderful cyber friends OK Ducky....happy anniversary. Wotya get, wotya get... Crew....we have a Bocci set but not a large enough area of flat grass to play. When we play it's usually after a few drinks so it doesn't matter about all the rules. We'll have to have a tournament in February. Vonny....those snippets seem funny to me...don't listen to Ducky. Honey Anne...sounds like you've had a few busy days. Devily....take it easy youydon't want to hurt yourself. Mary....the pool area looks great. Is it a fountain of youth? You and John look younger to me. Has anyone seen Laurie? Well today is the big day...I'm off to the oncologist shortly. If I'm not pi***d tonight I'll send you all an email to let you know what's what. Gotta have a shower and make myself bewdiful. Catch ya later love Trifley X

Hi all, as per usual, can't get my s**t together to check and note what everybody has been doing , but have notice a bit of extra p/a happening. Lew, I'm thinking about the x's 'cept have to type too unless the esp kicks in soon. Heres some for starters for you and the other water babies A good one for the noodle is to sit on it like a swing, nice and straight so the ends stick up on the out siide of your arms. I'll draw piccies later & scan them, anyway. breastroke arms pedaling legs like riding a bike. got to stay straight (sitting straight - naughty Tony and Laurie) then you work your abs and back. pedal up and down, imagine there's a dog chasing you and do fast bits. You can stick it between you legs and do running legs too, but nice posture. works chest as well. Push ups - Get the noodle, hands shoulder width apart. push the noodle down under where your 'underwire goes. do push ups with your legs floating up behing with bum cheeks tight and belly squeezed in. Abs - keep hanging onto your noodle in the same place. bring both knees down and your noodle to your chest. and then legs out in front at the same time. so you are on your back. roll back the other way, pushing noodle out in front. Backwards /forwards - for abs. back bum etc. Now remember if these things hurt - don't do them!!!!!!!!!! happy anniversary fluffy. also got mnail from bea, my coz who is coming to visit next sep/oct/nov sometime. I am so excited as I met her on GR. Isn't there someone else coming out from the uk then too? Tony, I am sure there is a lady at one of my classes, Richardson relos from Hay. I will ask her on Monday. Got to get ready and be outa here shortly Have a great arvo, and just 'cause i haven't mentioned your name, doioesn't mean i'm not thinking of you. lotsa love Yvette