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Morning Wattlers,Mothers, Grandmothers, Step-Mothers. Happy Mothers Day.....:>)) Off to visit my Mum today, and then up to my eldest girls home for Tea to-night. On Mothers Day, my girls get to-gether at one of their homes and make Casserols and cakes and stuff. They look upon Barb as a kinda Step Mum, and buy her flowers and small gifts, just to say thanks for her help and advice during the year. Why are you crying, a young boy asked his Mom? 'Because I'm a woman,' she told him. 'I don't understand,' he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, 'And you never will, but that's O.K.'....... Later the little boy asked his father, 'Why does Mom seem to cry for no reason?'. 'All women cry for no reason,' was all his Dad could say...... The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry. Finally he put in a call to God and when God got back to him, he asked 'God, why do women cry so easily?' GOD answered...... 'When I made woman, I decided she had to be special. I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet, made her arms gentle enough to give comfort... I gave her the inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times will come even from her own children. I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going and take care of her family and friends, even when everyone else gives up, through sickness and fatigue without complaining.... I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances. Even when her child has hurt her badly.... She has the very special power to make a child's boo-boo feel better and to quell a teenager's anxieties and fears.... I gave her strength to care for her husband, despite faults and I fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.... I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly.... For all of this hard work, I also gave her a tear to shed. It is hers to use whenever needed and ! it is her only weakness.... When you see her cry, tell her how much you love her, and all she does for everyone, and even though she may still cry, you will have made her heart feel good. Av a good un. Tony Oz....:>))

Happy Mothers Day to all the mums miserable day in Melb will just have to stay inside and read and play on puta...lol well it is mothers day Thanks for the miners site Joodles, will be looking that one up, my ggfather was a mine manager. Hi Julie we did miss you and Rebs as well. Bad luck with the lotto but on Joodles reconing we should be big winners in about4 weeks time, fingers crossed. Tony & Lara...well what can I say....????? Lew, we love scandel.... Jude2

Morning everyone Thanks to all for the Mother's Day wishes - may I add my good wishes to you all. I had chocolate for breakfast - how decadent! Loved the thoughts on being a mother Heather - how very true. Have a good day everyone XX Anna PS How tragic is your story about the 3 pities Trifley. I think we have all discovered some heart wrenching stories in our family histories, and your stories, so eloquently expressed, have prompted us all to stop and reflect on the sadness and sacrifices that have touched the lives of our ancestors. Remembering all the mothers throughout history who have had to bury their new born babies, their toddlers - any of their children - in a world that was so much more difficult than the privileged world in which you and I live today.

Good Morning , Happy Mothers Day to All and have lovely day whatever you do , Bad luck Suzy Q three and the sup would have been good just missed out there but better than I did too so we are on the way to more numbers each time who buys it this weeks please ? Good morning Rebs will ring you later today , saw your post re the phantom nudger, dear has anyone ever told you you have a way with words lol Julie yes where you been girl we did all miss you! thanks for the Mothers Day Greeting. Bad luck re the Hickeys could have put you in touch with lots of them Joodles Got to have my brekkie as its nearly lunch time bye love Lara

You did better than me Suzy, you're just warming us up and getting us used to the idea we can get 3 numbers and eventually 4, 5 & 6 !!!! Jood

Morning All, Sorry, all I could manage was 3 numbers, unpack the bags, cancel the new TV. Better luck next week. Happy mothers Day to all the Mum's out there. Hope you all have a really good day Love SuzyQ

Hi everyone :-) missed me???..............no, thought not lolol ;-) I'm not even going to attemp to catch up as I'll be here all month lol. Have not being on the boards much this last week, just a few minutes here and there, except Wednesday when I was on Anne's birthday thread which was fun ;-) Happy Mother's Day to all mum's out there. Hope everybody's well. c u soon *waves* Juliexx

Good morning and thank you Rebs. Still on family history, but still can't find anything for meee :-(( If your rellies were in the mines, and in Ballarat, here's a Mining Accident Index http://www(.)ballaratgenealogy(.)org.au/miners(.)htm And *I* got up 2 hrs ago and STILL havent got around to having brekky. Heather that was a good one, loved it. *Waves to Jules* .. awwww Jules, course we missed ya. ............. Wot/where was Anne's birthday thread? Jood

Morning All and Happy Mother's Day to all the Mums. Hope you all have a wonderful day. No more news on the first wife's children, but I'll keep you posted. Seeya, Lew Lew xxx

Lol Heather! I got up a 6am to check the scores of a big game that was on in Wales. Made myself coffee, toast with vegemite for brekky then went back to bed to read for a bit.

Enjoy the Day Mum's ! I'm going back to bed with my hot crumpet (lol), suitable quinced, and a nice cup of Earl Grey ( wish it was YOUR breaky Shaz, my cupboards didn't quite have the necessary ingredients!!). Trifley, your 'pities' post is very touching, it's the little stories that are so enriching in genealogy. God Bless all Mothers: Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby .......... Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, 'Normal,' is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct .. Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping. Somebody said being a mother is boring ...... Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit. Somebody said if you're a 'good' mother, your child will 'turn out good.' Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee. Somebody said 'good' mothers never raise their voices ..... Somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a golf ball through the neighbor's kitchen window. Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother. Somebody never helped a fourth grader with her math. Somebody said you can't love the fifth child as much as you love the first. Somebody doesn't have five children. Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her child-rearing questions in the books ....... Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose or in his ears. Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor and delivery ..... Somebody never watched her 'baby' get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten. Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back...... Somebody never organized four giggling Brownies to sell cookies. Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married ... Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings. Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home... Somebody never had grandchildren. Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her...... Somebody isn't a mother. Have a WONDERFUL day all, Heather

Happy Mothers Day Ladies. !!! Hope you all enjoy your day, however you spend it. Rebs xxx

Fascinating thread Trifley - and so true. We had no idea that John's dad had two other brothers till I started this - one probably a still birth and NEVER mentioned and another who died aged 18 whom he also had no idea about. Still trying to finish the 1000 piece puzzle tonight cos I want the table cleared tomorrow. LOL Night all~~~~~~~~~~ Vonny

Well 3 numbers, Trifley .. not a prize, but a good effort Better than I could manage :-(( Jood

Thanks Joodles. Checked the numbers.......doesn't look as if I get a new puta this week...bugger! Trifley

Very interesting Trifley ...... I nudged it up for you. Jood

Hi Joodles......thanks for the numbers. I'll check them now to see if we're any richer. I think Shaz was refering to my thread........'A tale of three pities' I got in quite a contemplative mood after I received the info Lew Lew sent about Graeme's aunty. So I set about penning a few lines about her and 2 of my uncles. My uncle Frank was the reason I got started on my tree. ~~~~waves from me on the Barge Trifley

Draw No.: 2589 on Saturday 13/05/2006 Total Prizes Paid: N/A Lotto Numbers: 02 40 09 18 25 14 Supplementary Numbers: 15 44 Jood

Gidday Shazz - wasnt expecting to hear from you for a while. Trying to look for the lotto numbers, must have missed them .. oh well ...... no-one is screaming or yelling .. so............... Hmmmm .. why did Trifley bring tears to ya eyes eh?? ... Been looking at the thread, couldnt see that she was peeling onions or anything ??? Oh well, off to look for these numbers again. Hope you feel better Shazz Jood

Evening Peeps Hi Joodles, how is going up there, little nippy at moment, had a beautiful day down here today, 22 nice and warm Hi Lew hope its not crampy in that naughty corner with your little dinner table he he, where are you going, somewhere nice? Trifley, you bought tears to my eyes(isnt it a pity) soo sad Supposed to have gone to Newcastle this weekend but both woke up with terrible coughs and sore throats so thought it best to stay away from the kids, dont want them catching our bug so will have to make my own breakfast again, saw a treat on sunrise on Friday morn so am going to make it Fruit bread, white chocolate, Strawberries soaked in Champers, Light cream cheese and Cinnamon Spread bread with mixed cheese and cinnamon Cover with strawberries, grate white chocolate on top cover with another slice of fruit bread and pop under griller until golden brown, place on tray with strawberries around and glass of champers, sounds yummy doesnt it Happy 37 Anniversay Susan and Neville, hope you received a nice pressy Susan, HOPE Neville remembered Hi Vonny have a great mums day tomorrow with the family and your new dining table Hi to all other wattlers Bye Bye Shaz