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Ooo, I've just returned from visting Miss Ruby Elizabeth. She is small, dark and cute as a button and smells divine! May she have a long and peaceful life! Lew Lew xxx :-)

Me thinks Rebs is in hiding, waiting to bounce on '2000'. Send her to the Naughty Corner! Lew x

Hi everyone Wrote a nice long post and lost it,, Never mind a shorter one will be better.. Yes I now do remember that the meet next year is in Mudgee.. just having a senior CRAFT moment..We are going to NZ in November next year so I can come to it which is fantastic..cant wait to see Lews snazzy house.. Joodles Make sure that you take some warm clothes to Canberra as it will be cold in the morning and at night.. If you get to see or phone JA give her my love,, one lovely lady..I have seen the balloons in Canberra and they are quite spectacula and worth getting up to see...Yes we traded the 4wd in on a new Honda Civic and it dosent arive in the country till early next month.. so we have to wait for it to arrive, Anna Glad your son has found a house. Hope it goes through withour any trouble and he can settle down again..He can always paint the walls to brighten it up... Tony Does it cost a bit heating up the spas,, We used to use one in NZ in the middle of winter around midnight,,after a few tablets.. and would take a bottle of champers in with us,, It was bb beautiful but ruddy cold when you got out and had to dash to the house..LOL the spa was in the back garden. . Glad the weather is fining up for Sue's holiday..pity she didnt have to come to Sydney,, the weather is fine all the time here..LOL Hi Trifley and where is our Rebs... miss my daily joke.. come out and show yourself.. Well better go and do some work, been lazy today..Hi to all I havent mentioned,, Love Maryxxx

Arvo Wattlers I've just seen the 2's & 3's thread........well done Vonny & Anna <<<clap>>>. I'm learning at least one new word a day because of you two. My god Vonny........where on earth do you get some of those words??? I have trouble pronouncing some of them, let alone know what they mean!!! Sissoo???? had to look that one up......didn't know garden books were allowed. You'll have to look out now...I have a beauty Mark got me for my birthday 2 years ago. Vonny...........window shopping of any sort is good but the antique type is best of all. Have a great time. You might have to wear dark glasses in case the photographers find you lol. Anna...the family book sounds great. Where do you get something like that published? Glad to hear your son has found a house. If the walls are dark then perhaps he could pick up a couple of cheap mirrors to hang up and reflect the light. Also some light pastel coloured prints from say..........Crazy Clarks will also add a little brightness to the place. Lew Lew......I know the RSPCA pawphans are good but not the same as a real live cat. Are you going to get another one? I'm still wandering around in shorts and sleeveless tops and the windows are all open so I guess I have better weather than some of you in the colder climbs. I'm sending warm thoughts to you all. Has anyone seen Reb's? She hasn't been around for a few days and I was wondering if she was ok. Happy ~~~~~waves and big <<<hugs>>> from me on the royal barge to all of you. love Trifley Queen of the Nile

Afternoon Wattlers. Lovely day in Melb. Sun shinning, and resonable warm outside, so Sue ( Tassie ) should be pleased. Hope everyone had a great Easter, and family day or whatever you did. Vonny. The balooning sounds great, and what a sight it must have been to be able to watch and follow them. They have early morning Balloon rides over Melb. ( city ) most mornings, and normally can see them at sunrise drifting over Melb. as i venture onto the Freeway heading into the City. Joodle. Glad i was able to make your friend in Q.L.D happy mate with the W.A link. Talking about Spa's, ( Jacuzzi )we have 2. One outdoors and one indoors. Outside is a 8 seater and my job to-day is to clean it, and change the filter......lol Great for relaxing tired muscle's, or just sitting around in them sipping on Pina Colada's or whatever...:>)) We will be needing a new heater for our's soon ,so more expense coming up...:>(( Still finding more relo's in Oz ( S.A ) on my Grandmothers line, and made contact with decendants from her Uncle yesterday. Have a nice day whatever your doing. Tony Oz...:>))

Hi Anna, glad to hear your son might have finally found some accommodation. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of places that will take pets. My 2 pawphans are toys sold by the RSPCA. They represent my cat Chester and my friend's cat Harry who also recently died. Vonny, sounds like the balloons looked beautiful. Terry and I went ballooning once in the Hunter Valley and we crash landed! Quite spectacular. Hit a tree about 60 feet off the ground, plummetted to the ground and then dragged along the ground for another 100 metres. Luckily no one was hurt. All the cars had stopped to watch and we thought they were about to hold up score cards, you know, 9.5 for artistic content, 8 for execution, LOL. It certainly was memorable. The following year, we went dog sledding in the White River National Park in Aspen and we also crashed! I broke my sternum and that hurt a lot. It was then I started to wonder whether Hubby was trying to knock me off, pmsl. Anyway, I've learnt my lesson and don't do anything remotely dangerous with him, just in case! More friends coming over for dinner tonight, so think we'll have a barbie. Lew Lew xxx

Good morning Wattlers all What a quiet morning on the Wattler's thread - is everyone sleeping off Easter? Too much chocolate and too many hot cross buns!! Poor Lara - hope you've found the Lindt eggs by now!! Congratulations Jood - hope mother and beautiful grandson Lucas are doing well. Enjoy the cuddles. Devly - you can't be home yet or we'd have heard you crowing by now!! Hope the trip went well and that the weather eventually improved for you. Mary - there were about 300 people at the reunion - from Victoria, Northern territory, NSW and lots from Queensland of course. They were allowed to camp in the school grounds. I've really enjoyed browsing through the family history book they produced - so much information and I'm astounded at the people I have family connections with that I wasn't aware of before. One of my great aunts had 15 children and others all had big families too so there are lots of descendants. Laurie - where are you - you came back for 2 seconds then disappeared again! Suzy Q - your drive into the country sounded delightful - I love getting away from the crowds. Yesterday we drove out of town to a coffee shop away from the Easter crowds at our local Gospel Music Festival which attracts 1000's of people and it was so peaceful with views out over the countryside. Funny thing was, they had a big advertisement there looking for 'Grumpy Old Men'. I have volunteered Chris as they are trying to start up a club in a huge shed they have there for retirees interested in wood work and will made toys, furntiture etc to sell. One of the reasons they give for starting the club is: 'Provide a venue to get retired men away from the house so women can play bridge or go shopping. To quote from the book 'Bloke's Sheds' a woman said she married her husband for better or worse but not for lunch every day.' Don't you love it - I'm going to give him a lot of encouragement to join!! Lew - do you have a new pawphan - you didn't make that clear? You'll have to stay out of the spa or you'll look like a prune when you send us the photos! Suzy Q - son has found a house which would be OK and has put in an application for it but nothing doing over Easter so hopefully they will find out tomorrow if they can get it. If so, we will be moving them this week as the rental house is available immediately. It's not too bad - nice backyard with room for grandson and dog and cat, 3 bedrooms, new kitchen, lock up garage which has internal access to the house. The colours inside are very dark purple, very dark navy blue, very dark plum which makes it a bit gloomy but hey - it's in quite good condition inside. Outside is fairly ordinary though. There's just nothing around under $200 a week. I guess that must sound like a joke to you people living in the big smoke - I'm sure rentals would be much higher there, but son's budget doesn't stretch to more than that. Well - think I'll go and do a little baking - cake tins are empty after the long weekend. Rebs - we'll be sending out a search party - better check in and let us know you are OK. Catch you all later. Anna Waves to Vonny and Jood who snuck in while I was typing!

Jood, It is a special balloon festival at the moment and goes till next Sunday so if you can get the rest of the group to agree it is great watching them launch but wear warm clothes, hats, scarfs and gloves (I forgot my gloves this morning!!) You can actually go to the launching site and watch them fill or just position yourself around the lake and watch them float. Depends on the weather of course and how much wind as to which way they float - for the last few days they have been travelling west down the lake. :) Vonny

Hi all - Vonny - how often do the balloons go up? Or is there a balloon festival there at the moment? How lucky you are to have a boat and be able to chase the balloons down the river. I'll look out for you on the news tonight !!! I take it you live close to Lake Burley Griffin? For me ...... I have been rather industrious this morning, did washing and hung it out, did a wee bit of weeding ( you know how you see one weed and another, and before long you are right into it).........well my back didnt let me work too long ............. into the kitchen, made vege soup, my back is killing me by now, so I have retired to the computer room for a short break. After a while, I'll be ok. A glorious day here in the mountains again, not a cloud in the sky. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I dont think Ive seen or spoken to anyone the whole time except when I visited the hospital twice. Ahhh woe is me. I'm used to it tho. Another busy week coming up and then the weekend away. Back later Jood

Morning all, Been outside in the fresh air and sunshine. it's VERY fresh!!!! :) Up at 5.30, launched the boat before 6.30. off into the sunrise as the mist curled over the water. lots of photo opportunities. the balloons launched around 7am. magic moment - they drifted over the lake just above us. Next thing we know all these tiny sparkles came from the baskets - they were photographing US!!!! pppppppp. Wish I'd known, I was dressed up to the nines - not!! (old clothes, beanie, army greatcoat.) Helicopter flew over, really low - THEY were photographing us too(and the balloons.) Looked over to the wharf - lots of peeps looking at the balloons and.....................photographing us!!!! LOL Must have looked all photogenic with old wooden boat, mist over the water and sunrise............................. next time I'll dress the part! Picked up daughter and Son-I-L from the wharf and chased the balloons down the lake. Lots of lovely photos, will get SIL to give me some and I'll try to post on Surnames site perhaps. Best balloon was an enormous Scottish bagpiper in a kilt. There were also two bees, a windmill, a house and many colourful conventional balloons. Lovely morning and we were home by 9.30. georgeous day. We are going Antique store window shopping in Yass this arvo - has one of the best Antique shops I've ever seen. have a great day, Vonny

Happy Easter Monday all. Hope nobody has a sore tummy from too much chocolate! Gorgeous day here in Mudgee, although a bit chilly. Should warm up as the day progresses. Well, the first spa was wonderful and I stayed in way too long. 'Life is like a hot bath, the longer you stay, the wrinklier you get!' Yes Mary, Mudgee Meet next February. Date will be confirmed when Hubby tells me when he is going skiing. Our sparky is a genius, but so is Cable Guy. There is apparently several kilometres of cable through this place. Filled the fish pond with water last night and now have to get some pebbles and plants in and settled before I had fish. Spending the day outside in the fresh air and sunshine. Love to you all Lew Lew xxx

hello and happy easter to all that havn't already said to ,all the visitors and family in bed been watching a movie on tv first one for ages , Mary darling you must have missed this just before you came home Lew has already said next February while hubby is of skiing we are all descending on Mudgee for the inaugral Mudgee Meet up so by hook or by crook I will be there , and we will be entertained in style by the sounds of it too , Laurie that was the quickest post of all times girl , Anna send me down some of the eggs grandchild and daughter didnt find mike was given some Lindt of my grandson for having them here and guess what he did he hid them and wont twll me where they are Bugger!I have to go to bed and get the location out of him somehow LOL Sue will be floating on air won't she, I wonder if we gave her the choice of us winning tatts would she forgo that win they had or keep it what say you Devily Joodles lucky nanny having cuddles bet he is gorgeous please put photos on asl for us all to see him, must go to bed sorry if I didnt talk to you I will tomorrow when free again love Lara

Me again (sorry) First of all Tony, I must re-iterate my thanks for you for the West Aussie site - I sent it on to a friend in Qld, and she is beside herself with all the information she has found - ...... so take a bow laddie. Mary - have you sold your car already? Here you are talking about the new one, and I didnt even know the 4WD had gone, or did you trade it in (oh silly me, of course you did lol) Mary - it was decidedly chilly this morning in the Blue Mountains ....... something like 6 deg..................... buggar the minus deg in Canberra (sorry Gwenda)- I found 6 deg was more than cold enough. Yes - ............I am off to Canberra just for the two days with the travel group. We are going to the Film Archives, Black Mountain, and Cockington Green, that I know of...... I'm to ring JA. .. Mary, dont know if I will actually see her, or just say hello. She is on duty at the Old Parliament House. I used to live at Royal Millitary College, Duntroon 1967-1970 so I do know the Mountain, but not the other places. I've passed through there at times since then, and got horribly lost - ........... all those ****** roundabouts!!!! I wondered about Lew too, whether she'd frizzled to a frazzle, but she upped and had her say on here, I just hoped she had a dressing gown on (sorry Lew) I promise I wont write again tonight Oh - and yes, I did have a cuddle with Lucas -............. he is soooo gorgeous. I have some pics too - 2 days old. Jood

Hi Wattlers.. Had a lovely day.. went to church this morning and then had a relaxing day at home.. Now all the drama of the caravan and car are over it is nice to relax and get the place ready for my Uncles visit early next month..I feel so much more relaxed now and am rearing to go... Joodles.. It must have been lovely to have a cuddle of the new grandson.. I bet he is so lovely and new and soft and cuddley.. Nothing nicer than a new baby but I think I have had all I am going to get,, Must be happy with my 9 grandkids who I love to bits..It must be getting cold up the mountains now and even here in old Sydney town it is getting cooler in the night.. I love it when I can cuddle down into the doona and get as warm as toast..Are you off on a trip to Canberra,, I know you will love it and have a great time.. Laurie.. Have you been gallavanting around again.. What have you been up to... Sue Your picnic sounded beautiful and you are right if you get out of the way of the tourists there are some lovely places to visit and enjoy.. Anna What a fantastic day you had with the family.. was it big reunion or just a family gathering.. whichever it sounded so good and I can imagine the talking and laughing going on.. what a great help for your family tree.fantastic..... Lew.. How was the first spa bath.. are you soaked to a crincle or was it fantastic.. You must have had a sparkling sparky do your house as it sounds fantastic...I vote we have the next meetup next year in Mudgee.....so we can all see the new house...any one second that..??? Vonny I have seen the balloons when I was visiting my daughter in Canberra and the sight is so beautiful.. Bet it is cold when you get there as it is so early in the morning... My grandaughters row on the lake on Saturday mornings and they must be mad also.. too cold for us.. Gwenda Hope your day at work was not to busy.. Did it warm up from your -4.. I hope so.. Well it wasent our turn to win lotto,, perhaps next week..I wont pack until I see the colour of the money.. I must admit I would love to ge to the Records Office at Worcester or Stourbridge.. My brick wall is there and I need to get a sledghammer to it.. Hope you all had a lovely Easter and diddnt eat to much chocky... Back soon and hi to all I havent mentioned as we are so numerous it is hard to include all.. Love Maryxxx

A HAPPY WATTLE EASTER TO ALL !!! (Not yellin', but singin') Nearly missed you all . . . . had a great couple of days will catch you all later - got mail !! cheers luv Laurie

Hi all - just back from the hospital from looking at my lovely little grandson. Suzy - Im not suffering from Choccy hangovers, only Choccy withdrawals :-(( Beaaaaaaautiful day here - sun nearly drove me beserk coming back up the mountain, it was just at eye level and full blast - but now its gone completely and its c-o-l-l-l-d again! Hope everyone had a nice day. Jood

Happy Easter Wattlers, Everyone sounds to be very busy. I am glad that I am not the only one to have a senior moment on Friday. All day I thought that it was Saturday. Maybe I was the one to confuse you all. We had a lovely day yesterday. We decided to go out and risk the traffic, but instead of the coast we went inland to Rosevale, well we intended to go to Rosewood but took a wrong turn. We took bread and cheese, a typical Ploughman's lunch and had it on a hill with wonderful 360 views. There was no one else there, the dogs had a great time. We hardly saw any traffic all day, so in future if we go out in the holidays it will be the country side. Lew Lew, your friend bringing 2 pawphans, does that mean that you now have a new member of the family? I also have been almost caught with that error message thing and it came up to download even though I had cancelled it. A bit cooler today in Sth East Qld. It rain overnight, not much, and this afternoon a wind had blow up and cooled things down. Today is the first time I can remember in ages that I have had to close the windows in the computer room ( glorified spare bedroom.) Anna, has your son had any luck yet finding a house? You are lucky having a family who are also interested in your family history. I keep asking my cousins for information but it is not forthcoming. I have recently made contact with someone who may have the same rellie, one who has put up a brick wall, so I am now going to look through my records to see if I can sort something out. Bye for now, hope no one has choccie hang overs. SuzyQ

Yup Lew - its Julie all right - I had to ask her !!!! (Curiosity killed the cat - not Julie cat pmsl) Jood

Okay which one are you, Twin 2? Me thinks you might be Julie Cat!! Lew Lew x

Hi Wattlers Have been busy but hope to catch up with you all soon. Will add properly then but for now.......................... HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)