General Chat

Great story Vonny, lol. Hey Rebs, doesn't matter where we meet, 'cause wherever we are, it's gunna be noisy!!! Lew lew x

Wilson, and didn't we hate being the odd one whose mother made us wear hats and zinc cream!! I vote for candle-making too at Mudgee. Got to tell you a funny (true) story about my eldest when he was working on a farm in Colorado - potatoes and barley. The areas over there to be planted are HUGE and although he had tractor experience, it was nothing like the enormouse air-conditioned ones that they were using. When he started ploughing, he fixed his eye on a black landmark in the far distance so that the rows would be straight. Half way along he stopped to look back and check and was horified to see a lovely CURVE across the paddock. His 'landmark' was a black cow that was slowly moving as it ate!!!!!!! Got to go and shop - I haven't shopped since we got home and the pantry and fridge are really bare. ```````````Vonny

Hiya Folk !!! Just dropping in for a quick hello. Hope everyone is well and happy. Catch up soon. Rebs x ps, The Plough Inn is the only 'pub' in Southbank. All the other places are cafes or restaurants, although most are licensed. Only prob with the pub it is right next to the start of the weekend markets stall. Is this okay with everyone, or would you prefer somewhere a bit quieter? Let me know.

Have fun on the tractor Wilson. We'll be thinking of you ... *round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran ......* Lew lew x

Oh Lara, nearly forgot, there is a young girl at work who is an O'dea, and someone in her clan has been doing the family tree. Just a thought, do you want me to grill her for conections for you he he. The converstion came up as we had a client come in that is on a very small twig ( by marriage) of my OH's line. Total d**k h**d and not one that we are happy to claim conection to either. Any way family tree research and names in general came up and that's how i found out her last name. You never know could be one of yours. Bye again Wilson

Morning Wattlers, I get one more day off until i take my turn on the tractor. So making the most of it, plan to do a bit of tree today. Tomorrow will be another storey,OH has to work off farm, so think of me going round and round. I actually quite enjoy it, once i get going, We always have a Christmas in November for OH's side of the family. And I used to think the whole family came ( until i started doing family tree ). lol. A few sore spots this morning, but nothing too bad. I do wish i had used sun screen as a kid, but we didn't back then. I don't even remember it being available, except there was one kid who always use zinc cream at the school sports......wonder if she has lovely skin now. OK i'm off to look for dead people. Have a great day. Take care Wilson

Ooo Mary, you're up early too. Chilly in Mudgee this morning, although the sun is up. Mudgee town has disappeared into a sea of mist and only the tops of the tallest trees are visible. The surrounding hills and mountains are bathed in sun and the air is very still. Well, it's another Friday and after this one, only 8 to go! My hairdresser Kim and her husband Richard finally gave birth to their first child Julian yesterday. They have been trying for 7 years and have had 6 IVF implants, so it's a very exciting time for all. He is 7lb 6oz, 50 cm with fine blond hair. A wonderful blessing for them. Painters finally finished yesterday and the tiler returns this morning to replace one chipped kitchen floor tile. Slowly reaching the end of construction (slowly I said!) Pleased to hear our 2 miners are in such high spirits. Can't wait to see them walk out of their prison. Wow, Laurie, maybe you should be giving us candlemaking lessons at the Mudgee Meet next year. Who else has some hiden talents they'd like to share? Be Nice! lol Christmas in July is also celebrated here in Mudgee, as it gets very cold in winter and it's lots of fun. If this place is finally finished by then, I just might host one, as I didn't get to put out Chrissie decorations last Christmas, 'cause they were all packed in a box somewhere! To all those under the weather, get better soon. Hugs to all. Have a wonderful day ~~~waving~~~ Lew Lew xxx

Morning all.. It is 3.54 am and as I have to go to the airport at 5.45am I just thought it was not worth going back to bed..If I go to sleep I will feel worse having to wake again so soon.. Gosh you lot can talk and Sandra.. I thought you were a nice quiet lady of refinement...LOL You been mixing with bad company lately...????? No you been mixing with us....so it cant be that... Why do planes come in so bloomin early in the morning, ghastly hour to go to the airport..but at least we should get there and back before the peakhour starts..One thing I hate about Sydney is the traffic..give me the country life.. Have a nice day all. will try and get back later.. Love Maryxxx

Laurie, gee you have soooo many talents :) candlemaking, story writing, paper filing.................... Trifley, yes, some Canberra shops go fully into 'Christmas in July' probably because it is so cold here in Winter :) Anyway, I still have some decorations up!! (ooops) Lara, hope Gwenda and I didn't break your laptop :0 it's only good grammar to mention Gwenda first hee hee. All welcome in July - just remember it is COLD - but we do have a wood fire. ~~~~~~~~Vonny

Thanks for the tips, Laurie. What got me to thinking about it was a stall in Robina last week. They had some beautiful candles in different shapes, colours and perfumes...sandalwood, lavender, rose, vanilla, chocolate and even ones with coffee beans in them. They were made here on the Gold Coast. Even if you didn't burn the candles they looked beautiful as a decoration. Can't be too hard. Particularly if (since I'm a woman) I read the 'structions heee heee. love Trifley

hello all just a quick message still got papers all over the dining room table just wanted to tell you sue and eveyone who doesn't know the photos are on my laptop and it is playing up and too scared to go in there and work on putting on to GC photo page as if it crashes it will make me lose the pictures so can't put them on till the laptop is fixed sorry about that love Lara

I'm with you Anna - I like the idea of Christmas in July too - sister Marie was telling me tonight they are haveing one this year, because usually at Christmas time the family can't get together - they have to stay home because it is soo hot and they have to water the stock every day - in July the troughs dont dry out - plus the threat of bushfires out west! Guess what - I have half my papers stowed away, I'm getting there !! luv Laurie

Hi Queen of the Trifles - I make my own candles often - have to - cant buy ones to suit some of the holders I have. Burn heaps every night, its the joke of all our friends that there is no oxygen in our place I use it all up on candles. I'm into the shell thing at the moment - collect them down on the beach and melt them onto the side of the containers before I pour in the main wax. The nice autumn leaves around at the moment are nice too. I've always got wax burns on the hands - because I am a messy bugger. I recycle wax when I can if its not dirty - all the supplies are readily available, just dont be like me when I started and ruin saucepans - I had to get new ones and use the old ones just for wax. HOT TIP . . . use glad bake paper !!!! cheers luv Laurie

Vonny I want a Christmas in July even though I haven't got a table as an excuse. I've always fancied a Christmas in July. You'll have to start planning now - can you get a turkey in July?? And you'd better make the cake and the pudding now so that they mature nicely by July. Ooooooh - sounds great. Are we all invited?? :>) Anna

Sounds great Vonny. Don't tables look nice when they are all set up. Make sure the one's who slop stuff sit at the kids table lol. ~~~waves from me on the Barge Trifley

One chair left to do. :) Oooooooo my tablecloths look lovely mmmm I have a Christmas tablecloth given as a pressie by my eldest Daughter in anticipation of eventually getting a table - white with very tasteful christmas embroidery and scalloped edges AND I have a table cloth with very fancy embroidery that was a present from Hongkong about 30 years ago!!!! never had a table to fit it. We have decided to have a family 'Christmas in July' just to get to use the tablecloths :) table can be 6, 8, or 10 seats. Vonny

Bugger! just spent 20mins saying a personal 'Hi' to everyone only to go & lose It! Not doing it all again so here is the Reader's Digest version Mark has viral gastroenteritis and has to stay home tomorrow too. Sandra..loved the choccie story. Not so sure about the instructions for mammogram practice...oooo ouch! Vonny......how's the chairs going? Graeme never uses 'structions.....he knows how to do it! Probably why it takes twice as long to do things pmsl. Lew Lew.....glad you're feeling better. Anyone heard from Rebs? Anyone know anything about candle making? Thought I'd like to try my hand at it some time. I feel an arty farty urge coming on. ~~~~waves to all you beaut lot and healing thoughts for those still not feeling well. I'll be back after I get some coffee. love Trifley

Evening Wattlers, I don't know what has got in to me , the virus I had has made me very daring LOL Do Yo remember The Cat in The Hat books for children. here is a rhyme and imagine a picture with the cat with the top hat. The Cat in The Hat On Aging I cannot see I cannot Pee I cannot chew I cannot s***w Oh my God what can I do? My memory shrinks My hearing stinks No sense of smell I look like hell My mood is bad---can you tell? My body's drooping Have trouble pooping The Golden Years Have come at last The Golden Years can kiss my A**E......... Promise no more tonight Cheers Sandra in the Gong.

Sandra Sandra,, Sandra,, Where did you get them from.. They were so good and I couldnt stop laughing...Wont be able to eat chocolate again but that will be a good thing...PMSL... Laurie .. You are no better... Crazy lot of peeps on this thread...but I like you... all... Love Maryxxx

Evening all Well we have another wet miserable day today, expecting the same for tomorrow and Saturday, its a pity for it to rain at this time as it is Agfest weekend so it will stop a lot of people going. One of the best stories I have heard to do with the miners trapped was on local news tonight. They found a labrador dog inside the enclosed area of the mine digging about near the mine. the workers put the dog back outside the enclosure, where the dog remained nearby. They found out afterwards that it is Todd's dog, who is one of the trapped miners. So you cant tell me that the dog dont know what is going on, possibly he could smell Todds scent. Hope everyone is getting over their bugs. Laurie loved the jokes, keep them coming. Sandra loved the Chocolate joke. Lara did you take any piccys of the meet at your place? If so when and where do we get a look? Cheers Sue