Humid here in Luckyland……might be sleeping in the rumpus room for the elf…. if it stays humid into the late evening.

Just fed the animals and about to start our meal.

It’s hot and a little humid here too. Everyone’s fed and I’m just popping out soon to do some serious pruning to take to the green’s tip tomorrow morning. Just had an offer on my ute so it looks like my last weekend to get it done. I’m sad at the thought of her going, she’s been with me for over 7.5 years… sigh…

Just had an offer on my ute so it looks like my last weekend to get it done. I’m sad at the thought of her going, she’s been with me for over 7.5 years… sigh…
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Oh bugger:(….like loosing one of the family…utes are wonderful for taking things away or bringing them home:)

Lucky1 said:

Just had an offer on my ute so it looks like my last weekend to get it done. I’m sad at the thought of her going, she’s been with me for over 7.5 years… sigh…
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Oh bugger:(….like loosing one of the family…utes are wonderful for taking things away or bringing them home:)

don’t know what I’d do without my ute now…

I should have said earlier – Evening All
Isn’t it good when the speed picks up here ?

orchid40 said:

Isn’t it good when the speed picks up here ?

yep, certainly much better :)

>Isn’t it good when the speed picks up here ?

Yes it has it’s ears pinned back today.. 8^)

bluegreen said:

orchid40 said:

Isn’t it good when the speed picks up here ?

yep, certainly much better :)

Yes…heaps better and I am doing tea as it speeds past.

CollieWA said:

>Isn’t it good when the speed picks up here ?

Yes it has it’s ears pinned back today.. 8^)

LOL, Collie, that’s a good description! Glad your job’s going well :)

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

orchid40 said:

Isn’t it good when the speed picks up here ?

yep, certainly much better :)

yes it is nice and fast compared to when I’ve been past before.

Well now I’m going to go and load up the ute with the kangaroo paw prunings for the last time :)

TTFN

Yes…heaps better and I am doing tea as it speeds past.

Yes, I shouldn’t mention it, it just is such a change in my life.

But thanks for the good thoughts BG and O40.

CollieWA said:

Yes, I shouldn’t mention it, it just is such a change in my life.

But thanks for the good thoughts BG and O40.

on the contrary, you should mention it. Are we not all friends? and as such share the good and the bad in our lives and encourage each other?

bluegreen said:

CollieWA said:

Yes, I shouldn’t mention it, it just is such a change in my life.

But thanks for the good thoughts BG and O40.

on the contrary, you should mention it. Are we not all friends? and as such share the good and the bad in our lives and encourage each other?

I agree…… you are my hero Collie:) You have taken that step and to me your way up there……in my books:D

Morning Grassy

bluegreen said:

CollieWA said:

Yes, I shouldn’t mention it, it just is such a change in my life.

But thanks for the good thoughts BG and O40.

on the contrary, you should mention it. Are we not all friends? and as such share the good and the bad in our lives and encourage each other?

Absolutely!

Morning All,
It’s a good day for the garden so far, and we’re promised rain later :)
I’m just spending a few minutes here before we head out. We want to go to Magic Garden Roses in Healesville today, but they advise us to ring before leaving if we have a long distance to travel. It will take us at least 2 hours from here and so far no-ones answering their phones. I have a few roses I’d like the ID of so I hope they do open today as I’ve already cut the roses!

Morning:)

Not a bad day so far weather wise today.
Cool and over cast.

Someone attacked me again on the lip with botox:( NOT HAPPY Jan…….. can’t believe this…. maybe cos I keep saying I am 13 is causing the problem????? Never had such a bout of cold sores as what I am having this year.

Maybe the Chinese should call it the Year of botox instead of the rat….lol

Anyway…. not sure what I am doing today…….. just take each minute as it comes and slides past into history.

Lucky1 said:

Morning:)

Not a bad day so far weather wise today.
Cool and over cast.

Someone attacked me again on the lip with botox:( NOT HAPPY Jan…….. can’t believe this…. maybe cos I keep saying I am 13 is causing the problem????? Never had such a bout of cold sores as what I am having this year.

Maybe the Chinese should call it the Year of botox instead of the rat….lol

Anyway…. not sure what I am doing today…….. just take each minute as it comes and slides past into history.

Lucky, you can get a short course of tablets to stop a bout of recurring coldsores. My eldest get’s them in those bouts and the tab’s stopped it.
Take care

Oh wow are we faster ? Look’s like it :) Morning :)

I have packed and frozen 15- 1 litre containers of bolognaise sauce. Cooked it yesterday and using my home grown vege’s , capsicum’s and parsley.
Toms mostly still not ready but had one red one …
The bean’s are up :)

>Lucky, you can get a short course of tablets to stop a bout of recurring coldsores.

And in the long term the tablets are a more appealing option than lip amputation.

8^)

Lucky, you can get a short course of tablets to stop a bout of recurring coldsores. My eldest get’s them in those bouts and the tab’s stopped it.
Take care
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hhhmmm… think I’ll look into this if they get worse. Its only a little one in the corner of my bottom lip.

Thanks though…. is it over the counter???

Happy Potter said:

Oh wow are we faster ? Look’s like it :) Morning :)

I have packed and frozen 15- 1 litre containers of bolognaise sauce. Cooked it yesterday and using my home grown vege’s , capsicum’s and parsley.
Toms mostly still not ready but had one red one …
The bean’s are up :)

Oh that is FAB TAB HP:)

Nothing like making a season’s vegies go further by using them out of season:)

Lucky1 said:

Lucky, you can get a short course of tablets to stop a bout of recurring coldsores. My eldest get’s them in those bouts and the tab’s stopped it.
Take care
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hhhmmm… think I’ll look into this if they get worse. Its only a little one in the corner of my bottom lip.

Thanks though…. is it over the counter???

No deary you have to get a prescription from a Dr.
Worth it though, it break’s the cycle.

Happy Potter said:

Lucky1 said:

Lucky, you can get a short course of tablets to stop a bout of recurring coldsores. My eldest get’s them in those bouts and the tab’s stopped it.
Take care
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hhhmmm… think I’ll look into this if they get worse. Its only a little one in the corner of my bottom lip.

Thanks though…. is it over the counter???

No deary you have to get a prescription from a Dr.
Worth it though, it break’s the cycle.

Thanks. Does the bout of cold sore, make your daughter off colour at the hight of the attack???

Thanks. Does the bout of cold sore, make your daughter off colour at the hight of the attack???

Not really, she doesn’t feel off colour at the time. Although they happen when she is sick mostly , a slight cold or fever and her lips are covered with the horrible thing’s.

But always before a big night out or event, boom, one pop’s up. She would then go on to get them recurring for week’s. I know she has the course of tab’s on her should she get an outbreak.

I have maybe 1 attack a year….. usually when I am stressed BIG TIME (elf & pa can do this) so I am not as bad as yor daught. Just the last lot had cleared up and out pops this one, no warning at all:(

>I have maybe 1 attack a year….. usually when I am stressed BIG TIME

Wonder if it is actually excema Lucky? Stress can be a factor with that too.

I’ve had some minor , well major to me , positive happening’s with my health :D

Had an eye test yesterday and my sight’s improved !! How? Blowed if I know !
New lens script now and new glasses frame’s on order, some trendy purple Fendi ones :) I wouldn’t say I,m dull, so my glasses don’t have to be dull ! lol.

Other….I got some advise from several people who have the same shoulder rotor cuff syndrome as me…seeing as I had refused to have the ‘ shoulder hydrodilation’ procedure ( too exp ,very painfull and no gurantee of success ) …and was told sweep the paths, driveway, patio ect daily. The forarm action lead’s to arm and neck strength and it has helped enourmously !! I have a lot more shoulder movement :D
The house looks like a bomb site but by joves the paths and patio’s are pristine !

CollieWA said:

>I have maybe 1 attack a year….. usually when I am stressed BIG TIME

Wonder if it is actually excema Lucky? Stress can be a factor with that too.

Naa….. its cold sores Collie……:0l

The house looks like a bomb site but by joves the paths and patio’s are pristine !
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LOL I’ll do the inside of the house if you’ll do my paths for me;)

>I’ve had some minor , well major to me , positive happening’s with my health :D

Excellent HP!

My health news is my weight is still (very) slowly dropping.. That’s 2kg since the last topup, but at least it is not going up.. I’ve been pretty chuffed that it has plateaued, so seeing a drop is even better..

Seeing 158.0kg now, started 13 months ago at 184, peaked at 186.

Have you needed to buy new clothes yet Collie??? Or are you able to drown in the same ones still??

CollieWA said:

>I’ve had some minor , well major to me , positive happening’s with my health :D

Excellent HP!

My health news is my weight is still (very) slowly dropping.. That’s 2kg since the last topup, but at least it is not going up.. I’ve been pretty chuffed that it has plateaued, so seeing a drop is even better..

Seeing 158.0kg now, started 13 months ago at 184, peaked at 186.

Thats good Collie , knowing what’s off is permanent :)

I,m a slow loser too and I know many who are so your not alone there. I tend to lose in bouts and now have another appt with the Doc on the 14 th feb to check things.

My normal slobaround clothes are shorts and grandfather shirts, and they are very flexible. Had to retie the shorts a couple of times, or remember to NOT put the coin filled wallet in my pocket at the stupidmarket.. 8^)

Have had to wear real clothes for work, and the sizes are reducing. The shirt I bought to wear to my brother’s wedding (and I wore when I first started working) is now like a joke, and the trousers with the same history need a belt or they are around my knees…

I hadn’t really thought about the clothes, the change has been gradual but pleasing!

>another appt with the Doc on the 14 th feb to check things.

I think mine is in March, but only have 1ml left in capacity he can add to the band!

Have had to wear real clothes for work, and the sizes are reducing. The shirt I bought to wear to my brother’s wedding (and I wore when I first started working) is now like a joke, and the trousers with the same history need a belt or they are around my knees…

I hadn’t really thought about the clothes, the change has been gradual but pleasing!
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WOW:D

Well done:)

Thanks Lucky.. But what I forgot to say is that this shirt and trousers were too tight to wear (except standing up I guess) when I started!

And friends are commenting when they see me too, that’s the best thing!

8^)

Yay!!!!

Elf pulled my shredder bits and now I have just shredded a stock pile of paper off my desk.

Now where is my duster……..lalalallaa

CollieWA said:

>another appt with the Doc on the 14 th feb to check things.

I think mine is in March, but only have 1ml left in capacity he can add to the band!

Sometimes there can be a bubble of air in the band, and sometime’s the fliud is absorbed, a couple of thing’s that can cause slow weight loss, so I will be getting checked for those prob’s.
It’s a wonder you can eat anything !

And friends are commenting when they see me too, that’s the best thing!

8^)
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I bets it is:D

morning/afternoon folks (depending on what coast you are on!)

Picked my first tomato today :D not quite ripe yet but red enough to pick.

>It’s a wonder you can eat anything !

It depends what it is… Bread is just too hard. A little garlic bread takes over an hour in little bites, and that’s only possible because of the butter easing it down…

But really moist food (like an orange) is pretty easy if I don’t eat at normal speed.

It lets you know if you went too hard on the tooth….

bluegreen said:

morning/afternoon folks (depending on what coast you are on!)

Picked my first tomato today :D not quite ripe yet but red enough to pick.

Congrats on the tomato and arvo to you too:)

Hi BG!

Happy Potter said:

I’ve had some minor , well major to me , positive happening’s with my health :D

…Had an eye test yesterday and my sight’s improved !!

… I have a lot more shoulder movement :D
…The house looks like a bomb site but by joves the paths and patio’s are pristine !

all very good news HP :)

at church this morning a lady was talking about their new community food centre for helping struggling families. they have run this for a long time handing out canned and packet food plus supermarket vouchers for fresh fruit & veg but have recently moved to a new venue and they will be having a vege garden to grow fresh food to give away. am thinking I might see if I can help out with the garden on my day off.

bluegreen said:

at church this morning a lady was talking about their new community food centre for helping struggling families. they have run this for a long time handing out canned and packet food plus supermarket vouchers for fresh fruit & veg but have recently moved to a new venue and they will be having a vege garden to grow fresh food to give away. am thinking I might see if I can help out with the garden on my day off.

What a great idea. If they want say some seed donations sing out:)

arvo all

How do there Thee

bout the same here HP if I play outside all weekend

Lucky1 said:

What a great idea. If they want say some seed donations sing out:)

thanks Lucky. I just feel that community gardening is where my heart is at the moment, but working full time hasn’t given me the opportunity to do anything about it. So if I can help out in a small way here then I will feel I am contributing. I would like to see it as not just growing food to give away, but teaching and encouraging these people to try it at home too.

Not that I am an expert in any sense, there are lots of plants that I fail at growing.

in and out like a ferret in a rabbit hole ,gardening, forums ect…..LOL

I agree with the later, some of these people need to learn how to help themselves as well

hi Thee

*waves*

waves back hang on will get of the roof and send you a cooeeeeeeeee LOL

The Estate said:

I agree with the later, some of these people need to learn how to help themselves as well

if they can provide just a bit of their own food themselves, I would imagine it would do a lot for their budget and their self esteem.

the lady told of one family who through no fault of their own lost their Centrelink payments for 6 wks over Christmas – Centrelink had lost the paperwork!

For 6 weeks they had no fresh fruit and veg and she didn’t say what they had to go through to find food for the family, but apparently it caused them a lot of shame. But if they had some pick and come again veg in the back yard like silverbeet etc. then it could have provided them with essential veg.

The Estate said:

I agree with the later, some of these people need to learn how to help themselves as well

Yes I agree……

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

back later – going to help Mr BG empty oops I mean fill up his birthday present from some friends – a 20 litre Port Barrel :D

Did it come full of port?????

he’s decided he can manage on his own.

no it came empty, but with some extra money to fill it with. you have to season it by filling with water first for 24 hrs to swell the wood otherwise it leaks. So it has had its water treatment and now he is about to fill it with port.

Oh…. hic have fun……. be better if it was full of skinny coke ;P

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

back later – going to help Mr BG empty oops I mean fill up his birthday present from some friends – a 20 litre Port Barrel :D

Did it come full of port?????

Might have to pop over one night ROFL

he’s decided he can manage on his own.

no it came empty, but with some extra money to fill it with. you have to season it by filling with water first for 24 hrs to swell the wood otherwise it leaks. So it has had its water treatment and now he is about to fill it with port.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

back later – going to help Mr BG empty oops I mean fill up his birthday present from some friends – a 20 litre Port Barrel :D

Did it come full of port?????

Might have to pop over one night ROFL

he’s decided he can manage on his own.

no it came empty, but with some extra money to fill it with. you have to season it by filling with water first for 24 hrs to swell the wood otherwise it leaks. So it has had its water treatment and now he is about to fill it with port.

The Estate said:

Might have to pop over one night ROFL

apparently it will have developed its best flavour after 3 months in the barrel, so maybe we should plan on having you plus one over for dinner…

Cloud cover over my place at present and two drops of rain.
I got into the car wash this morning with no waiting but there were four cars behind me as I drove out. People are changing their habits big time. Everyones garden is downsized and now the carwash routine happens via a vending machine.

Oh – g’day – this has speeded up – so I guess I can read the chat now.

My health news is my weight is still (very) slowly dropping.. That’s 2kg since the last topup, but at least it is not going up.. I’ve been pretty chuffed that it has plateaued, so seeing a drop is even better..

Seeing 158.0kg now, started 13 months ago at 184, peaked at 186.
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you are doing well collie
if we can get you growing a bit of mesclun and basil now – you will get the taste of fresh veges as well as the exercise and the health benefits of fresh food.
you have been a big help to us on the puter!

Not that I am an expert in any sense, there are lots of plants that I fail at growing.
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you could have fooled me – i thought you answered questions very well. pity about your job – you would do well in the role of community garden adviser.
it is such a worthy project it would be worth seeing if the church is willing to back it IMHO.

pepper said:

Not that I am an expert in any sense, there are lots of plants that I fail at growing.
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you could have fooled me – i thought you answered questions very well. pity about your job – you would do well in the role of community garden adviser.
it is such a worthy project it would be worth seeing if the church is willing to back it IMHO.

knowing something in theory doesn’t always mean I get it to work in practice! lol! onions and carrots yet elude me, although I suspect it is because I don’t give them the best bed because they need more time than other plants and I get impatient to plant other things.

I suspect the garden thing would be voluntary though.

Collie, sounds like you are doing very well, both at your job and with the weight loss.

BG, go for it!! Even with a diploma, it doesn’t mean I can grow a vegetable to save my life! All mine are miracle gifts from the compost! LOL! One day I’ll set up a proper vegie patch, and it will definitely be a learn as I go experience, knowing things in theory and applying them successfully are two different things.

Don’t forget, just because we don’t know the answer to every question doesn’t mean we know nothing. Someone once asked my ex to identify a eucalypt (that wasn’t in flower). When he said he didn’t know they said “I thought you specialised in Aus natives” His reply “There are over two thousand species of Eucalypts, let alone grevilleas etc. It’s going to take me a lifetime to learn them all.”

I sometimes feel nervous before doing a consultation, thinking “What if they ask me a question I can’t answer?”, and they may well ask me one question I can’t answer, but I don’t think they care after the other 20-30 I could. Sometimes I walk out of the consult thinking “Where was all that info hiding? I didn’t know I knew that!” LOL!

Then there are the rather more frustrating times you are trying to think of the botanical name for Chiese star jasmine, and instead of Trachelospermum, your brain keeps chanting “Xylomelum, Xylomelum, Xylomelum!” and drowning out rational thought, lol! That happened to me on Saturday, eventually I remembered though.

The funniest thing was when they asked me if Pandorea had a scent, and I sniffed as if the flower was right in front of my nose and then replied “No, it doesn’t” to find them looking at me rather strangely. Then had to explain that I was ‘right there’ at the time, with the imaginary flower in hand, LOL!

hortfurball said:

The funniest thing was when they asked me if Pandorea had a scent, and I sniffed as if the flower was right in front of my nose and then replied “No, it doesn’t” to find them looking at me rather strangely. Then had to explain that I was ‘right there’ at the time, with the imaginary flower in hand, LOL!

love it! lol!

>Collie, sounds like you are doing very well, both at your job and with the weight loss.

Yes, life is good Horty!

Hey, I can get up to Perth more easily now, combinaton of having money and an economical car! Maybe you’d like to have coffee some time?

Work allowing my next trip will be the 14th I think.

testing

>Work allowing my next trip will be the 14th I think.

Make that Tuesday the 12th..

bluegreen said:

hortfurball said:

The funniest thing was when they asked me if Pandorea had a scent, and I sniffed as if the flower was right in front of my nose and then replied “No, it doesn’t” to find them looking at me rather strangely. Then had to explain that I was ‘right there’ at the time, with the imaginary flower in hand, LOL!

love it! lol!

bluegreen said:

hortfurball said:

The funniest thing was when they asked me if Pandorea had a scent, and I sniffed as if the flower was right in front of my nose and then replied “No, it doesn’t” to find them looking at me rather strangely. Then had to explain that I was ‘right there’ at the time, with the imaginary flower in hand, LOL!

love it! lol!

Oops, let me try that again, and actually say something this time!! LOL!! Trigger happy!

What I was going to ask is does this happen to any of you? Being so ‘in the moment’ you could smell the flower even without it there in front of you? (if it DID have a scent, LOL!)

Or am I slowly drifting away to the land of fairies and other imaginary creatures?

CollieWA said:

>Collie, sounds like you are doing very well, both at your job and with the weight loss.

Yes, life is good Horty!

Hey, I can get up to Perth more easily now, combinaton of having money and an economical car! Maybe you’d like to have coffee some time?

Work allowing my next trip will be the 14th I think.

14th sounds good. Have pencilled it into my diary. :)

CollieWA said:

>Work allowing my next trip will be the 14th I think.

Make that Tuesday the 12th..

Bugga, I have a consult that day at 1pm. Let me know if you can work around that time-wise. It’s only the next suburb away so I’ll leave here @ 12.45 and be back approx 2.45/3.00pm. Will need 45 mins to get ready so 11ish would be cool if you just want to stay for an hour. After is probably getting too late for you to get home again unless you’re happy to drive in the evening, just let me know which you’d prefer or if you’d rather leave it for next time.

>After is probably getting too late for you to get home again unless you’re happy to drive in the evening

I’m going to a computer club meeting at 7:30, so after your appointment is ok with me..

CollieWA said:

>After is probably getting too late for you to get home again unless you’re happy to drive in the evening

I’m going to a computer club meeting at 7:30, so after your appointment is ok with me..

Up here in Perth?
So light vego for dinner then?? My place?
Make it 3.00 – 3.30 just to make absolutely certain I’m back from my consult then.

Up here in Perth?
So light vego for dinner then?? My place?
Make it 3.00 – 3.30 just to make absolutely certain I’m back from my consult then.

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Hey that sounds appealing.. But it may fall flat if they make me work that day.. Be able to be more definite late in the week..

What I was going to ask is does this happen to any of you? Being so ‘in the moment’ you could smell the flower even without it there in front of you? (if it DID have a scent, LOL!). Or am I slowly drifting away to the land of fairies and other imaginary creatures?
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well not exactly – but I’m self employed in the building industry – and people will phone up and ask “whats the height of the power point third from the pantry and closest to the stove?’
usually I’m in the middle of an utterly different project when they phone, but I can often visualise what they are asking and answer correctly. Its not the same as smelling but the smell is just memory recall I think.

CollieWA said:

Up here in Perth?
So light vego for dinner then?? My place?
Make it 3.00 – 3.30 just to make absolutely certain I’m back from my consult then.

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Hey that sounds appealing.. But it may fall flat if they make me work that day.. Be able to be more definite late in the week..

No problems, it’s in pencil, just email me in case I miss it here, or do a ‘For Hortie’ thread, I won’t miss that!

pepper said:

What I was going to ask is does this happen to any of you? Being so ‘in the moment’ you could smell the flower even without it there in front of you? (if it DID have a scent, LOL!). Or am I slowly drifting away to the land of fairies and other imaginary creatures?
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well not exactly – but I’m self employed in the building industry – and people will phone up and ask “whats the height of the power point third from the pantry and closest to the stove?’
usually I’m in the middle of an utterly different project when they phone, but I can often visualise what they are asking and answer correctly. Its not the same as smelling but the smell is just memory recall I think.

Ermmm, yes, but I think my hand may have been in action as if grasping the flower as well, I was so in the moment I can’t actually remember! I literally saw myself in a garden grasping the flower and bringing it to my nose. Anyway, they were happy. They may think I’m a complete nutter but they were happy.

Show on TV with a root canal on a 200kg male lion! Big sucker.

The head would fill my laundry sink.. 8^0

hortfurball said:

pepper said:

What I was going to ask is does this happen to any of you? Being so ‘in the moment’ you could smell the flower even without it there in front of you? (if it DID have a scent, LOL!). Or am I slowly drifting away to the land of fairies and other imaginary creatures?
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well not exactly – but I’m self employed in the building industry – and people will phone up and ask “whats the height of the power point third from the pantry and closest to the stove?’
usually I’m in the middle of an utterly different project when they phone, but I can often visualise what they are asking and answer correctly. Its not the same as smelling but the smell is just memory recall I think.

Ermmm, yes, but I think my hand may have been in action as if grasping the flower as well, I was so in the moment I can’t actually remember! I literally saw myself in a garden grasping the flower and bringing it to my nose. Anyway, they were happy. They may think I’m a complete nutter but they were happy.

Yep that happens to me but not with flowers or plants, but cooking smells. I can think of what to cook for tea eg: something I can ‘smell’ then I go and cook that.

…. there’s something strange happening in my garden pond, a sound….we have been trying to work it out for day’s now. It’s amost like someone hitting a hollow log some distance off…there’s a pattern to the sound and when we go near it, it stops. It’s resonating loud enough to keep us awake.. the sound stops during the daytime, start’s at dusk.
I reckon it’s a frog, hubby reckon’s it’s the yabby calling for a mate and ‘doing something’ like drumming with it’s big claw’s…giant son reckons we got aliens visiting lol.

I was going to make a sound recording but I’ve reformatted my PC after a big pc crash and cannot get the sound back . Bugga.

Happy Potter said:

…. there’s something strange happening in my garden pond, a sound….we have been trying to work it out for day’s now. It’s amost like someone hitting a hollow log some distance off…there’s a pattern to the sound and when we go near it, it stops. It’s resonating loud enough to keep us awake.. the sound stops during the daytime, start’s at dusk.
I reckon it’s a frog, hubby reckon’s it’s the yabby calling for a mate and ‘doing something’ like drumming with it’s big claw’s…giant son reckons we got aliens visiting lol.

I was going to make a sound recording but I’ve reformatted my PC after a big pc crash and cannot get the sound back . Bugga.

Almost definately a frog. Scribbly gum would help.

probably a frog HP if you go to the Amphibian Research Centre website and go to your region many of the frogs listed will also have sound files attached.

There’s a frog here that makes a sound described as “bonk”. Officially the frog is the Western Banjo frog.

There is a winery here named, I kid you not “Bonking Frog Wines”. I have a bottle of their wine of course!

CollieWA said:

There’s a frog here that makes a sound described as “bonk”. Officially the frog is the Western Banjo frog.

There is a winery here named, I kid you not “Bonking Frog Wines”. I have a bottle of their wine of course!

Oh you now what, that sound’s like it might be that frog, but are they in Vic ? ! Bit like BOP BOP BOP
Thanks for that site BG I will find the sounds part :)

Hubby went out in the pitch dark to creep up on it and I was right behind him and we scared each other half to death LOL

Thanks for that site BG I will find the sounds part :)

Oh der gees no sound on my pc to hear them LOL.

I’ll email it to hubby’s pc :)

>Hubby went out in the pitch dark to creep up on it and I was right behind him and we scared each other half to death LOL

And that scary walk-on-back-legs creature is being looked up on the net as we speak by the frog too… ;^)

CollieWA said:

>Hubby went out in the pitch dark to creep up on it and I was right behind him and we scared each other half to death LOL

And that scary walk-on-back-legs creature is being looked up on the net as we speak by the frog too… ;^)

LOL

this is the frog :D

Eastern Banjo Frog
Pobblebonk

I,m rapt it’s a frog, but the pond is full of big goldfish….

Eastern Banjo Frog
Pobblebonk I,m rapt it’s a frog, but the pond is full of big goldfish…
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the pobblebonk is our main frog here as well HP. they do seem to survive the fish in our pond.

g’morning all
i’ve been up a while and spent most the time on this puter.
daughter coming home with friend for dinner – so i had better organise my day.

good morning Pepe and lurkers :)

I,m glad to hear these frog’s might be able to survive the fish in the pond as MR. Pobblebonk is very vocal this morning :)

I have had an interesting morning…first the alarm didn’t go off and I had minutes to get myself and giant son up for the 90 min 5 klm per hour freeway drive to school….just got back and I feel sick for not eating so getting food in a min.

Opposite son’s special school is a car wash/ cafe and I went to count out any coins to grab a coffee and got talking to the cafe owner about her coffee machine problem ( it was blocked and simply fixed ) and she’s offered me a job running the cafe !!!!!
5 days a week 12 pm to 5 pm…I,m seriously thinking of taking it…..it might keep my ageing car on the road a bit longer at least.

Gotta eat. BBL

Good afternoon forumites.After a considerable absence i have returned to the “fold” and am happy to see new and old faces.We have graduated to cable broadband and are over the moon as to the speed,compared to dial/up and satellite.Anyhow,its good to be back for your chat and advice,Regards……AL

Hi Al…. good on ya for coming back to us:)

Me I have only just logged on for the day…. been a wasted day here….but tomorrow is another day:)

Hi Lucky1 hope the week ahead pans out better for you……………AL

46150 said:

Hi Lucky1 hope the week ahead pans out better for you……………AL

So do I, I want to do a backyard tidy up and get ready for the vegies for the cooler months.

>5 days a week 12 pm to 5 pm…I,m seriously thinking of taking it…..it might keep my ageing car on the road a bit longer at least.

Funny how these things come out of the blue!

Good on you!

Phew, knocked off for the day….. sitting here with freshly washed hair and out of the sweaty clothes i have on.

Been sorting out the backyard this evening after tea. Late inside doing the dishes and then a shower.

Time to put my feet up:)

Hoo roo.

CollieWA said:

>5 days a week 12 pm to 5 pm…I,m seriously thinking of taking it…..it might keep my ageing car on the road a bit longer at least.

Funny how these things come out of the blue!

Good on you!

Thanks Collie :)
It was straight out of the blue!
but we need to talk over if it’s a good or bad thing that I will be across the road from giant son and will he be heading over to see me often.
I,m way over qualified , but this is just a ‘little job’ for a few month’s ( I have higher qualification’s than the owner lol )
As far as job’s go this one couldn’t be easier, its a sandwich bar , very small and no cooking at all, there’s no cooking facilitie’s ,just a sandwich press and a coffee machine , drinks fridge and seating area , a few cake’s ect mainly for people waiting for their car’s to be detailed.
Easy peasy. I do have to buy a plain black t shirt as all mine are too big and have word’s on them. Men’s t shirt’s are plain ..and cheaper too.

I,m up early , too hot to sleep and I want to water the front garden. Checking the forcast, rain for the east of the state but still dry in the west, so off I go watering in the dark.
bbl

I’m just here to say Gidday. All’s well. The house is bulging at the seams but it’s fun. Back sometime soon.

Morning All,
I’ve been AWOL from here for 2 days, Out all day Sunday and busy with visitors yesterday so only had time to catch up on reading the posts until now.
It’s very overcast but cooler here than yesterday,the humidity was awful in the heat. I’m waiting for a chance to spray my roses, but with showers forecast it would be a waste of time.
Here’s a pic of the rose farm we went to – I went out of control there :D:D

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/Javlon_album/Roses%202008/th_MagicGardenRoses2.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/Javlon_album/Roses%202008/th_MagicGardenRoses5.jpg

:D

I,m glad to hear these frog’s might be able to survive the fish in the pond as MR. Pobblebonk is very vocal this morning
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hi HP – although now its evening two days later.
our frogs are most vocal in the mating season – spring. apart from the bonk there is the sound of a stick being run over a washboard – in fact i have heard four different sounds in mating season.
the neighbours citrus trees are flowering – so more than just the frogs are out of season.

Here’s a pic of the rose farm we went to – I went out of control there
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strewth – there a few roses to choose from there ! I thought you already had quite a lot of good roses OC40?

g’day ms spock and 46150
there plenty of gaps to fill here at present – welcome.

Man its been a full day here……. I’m pooped.

Done battle with the stupidmarket.

Strove Tuesday today….. told the elf I’ll make some hot cross buns tomorrow….now its okay to buy them at the shops:)

pepper said:

Here’s a pic of the rose farm we went to – I went out of control there
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strewth – there a few roses to choose from there ! I thought you already had quite a lot of good roses OC40?

Ummmmmm yes, Pepe, this is true! I have become an obsessive compulsive where roses are concerned. (Blush) BUT I am not alone! There are thousands of us out there – all beyond help. LOL

Evening All
Just popped in to catch up on the posts.
Lucky you’ve done a great job with your tidy-up :)
I’ve been waiting for the skies to open for 3 days because my roses need a spray for blackspot and you can’t do that if it’s gonna rain – it all gets washed off! I gave up waiting today and did the deed. Also fed them, so I smell like Charlie Carp and Dynamic Lifter. Delicious!
Thanks cb88, your kindness is appreciated.
BB tomorrow

pepper said:

a bit bare over Melbourne too
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it is summer i spose – but like you say – overcast without rain is torment.
how you be bg – we’re doing a good job of hijacking lucky here – she’s on such a clean up binge at present we’ll probably be thrown off her thread in a minute LOL

I’m well pep. when Lucky is done at her place I might invite her over here to do ours as well ;)

orchid40 said:

Also fed them, so I smell like Charlie Carp and Dynamic Lifter. Delicious!

I did the Charlie Carp thing today too, only with Seasol.

Also fed them, so I smell like Charlie Carp and Dynamic Lifter. Delicious!
I did the Charlie Carp thing today too, only with Seasol.

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Hi BG, I think my perfume is more potent than yours!!! LOL

wonder what VG’s been up to? haven’t seen him on the forum lately…

bluegreen said:

wonder what VG’s been up to? haven’t seen him on the forum lately…

he was on holidays with his parents for a while for a while
if he’s not back in a week we’ll have to start a topic with his name on it.

when Lucky is done at her place I might invite her over here to do ours as well ;)
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You pay the air fair & I’ll come:)

pepper said:

bluegreen said:

wonder what VG’s been up to? haven’t seen him on the forum lately…

he was on holidays with his parents for a while for a while
if he’s not back in a week we’ll have to start a topic with his name on it.

I was only just thinking about the little vegie fella yesterday and wondered when he hits the books agin.

Today feels like Saturday as the bimbo is home. I have to go with her this late morning to the shops (bonding thingy) and it just feels like a Saturday.

Misty rain here this morning.:)

he’s back at school and did metion he would be fairly busy

drylander1 said:

he’s back at school and did metion he would be fairly busy

Oh good thanks for the update Drylander.

youre welcome :)
things might pick up now the board is up to speed LOL

Lucky1 said:

Misty rain here this morning.:)

the farmer across the road is ploughing up dust and windrowing the stubble. he’s a fan of the long range forecasters so i wonder if they are predicting something wet?

pepper said:

Lucky1 said:

Misty rain here this morning.:)

the farmer across the road is ploughing up dust and windrowing the stubble. he’s a fan of the long range forecasters so i wonder if they are predicting something wet?

more like he is like me and hoping madly that it will be a wet winter

pepper said:

Lucky1 said:

Misty rain here this morning.:)

the farmer across the road is ploughing up dust and windrowing the stubble. he’s a fan of the long range forecasters so i wonder if they are predicting something wet?

Well if he is, I might shift my garden down to one of his paddocks:)

more like he is like me and hoping madly that it will be a wet winter
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the law of averages does favour a wet winter. unfortunately the same law indicates flooding.

Lucky1 said:

when Lucky is done at her place I might invite her over here to do ours as well ;)
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You pay the air fair & I’ll come:)

tempting…

nah, you’d have a heart attack!! lol!

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

when Lucky is done at her place I might invite her over here to do ours as well ;)
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You pay the air fair & I’ll come:)

tempting…

nah, you’d have a heart attack!! lol!

LOL…… she lurvs me;P

I am waiting on Bimbo as she’s going to the shops and we are going to be bonding……. I’d have been there and back again if I went with the elf…….

Talk about being in pain to get there and home…. think though, she is shouting me to lunch:)

Lucky1 said:

…. think though, she is shouting me to lunch:)

always a bonus ;)

have fun bonding

Morning All,
Oops – Afternoon all. Where did this morning go ?
It’s pouring with rain here at the moment :)
I am in the middle of potting up my new roses and it’s got too heavy for even a twerp like me to work in it. Never mind, it’s all good.
Hope all those in need are also getting some rain.
BBL – I think it’s slowing down.

Good afternoon all :) I’m not sure that I’ll catch up on all posts for last few days!

It has been wet here – 128mm in 2 days to yesterday :) Hope all who need rain get it soon!

New neighbours moved in next door. Actually the owners after a series of maximum 12mo-at-a-time renters. Off to a good start I think. I accepted their offer of fruit and vegie scraps for the poultry. Got my first lot in a little blue plastic bucket with lid on and that has been returned with a half doz eggs and some lady finger bananas :D. Put a pergola hook on the boundary fence and hopefully there will be more exchanges. Gave the rest of the carton of eggs to a friend this morning – enjoy doing that. She is going to drop in some aloe vera plants for me later in the week – was concerned about the itchy welts I have from biting insects, following the wet weather.

New neighbours this week also, more renters, over one end of my back fence. Have yet to formally meet them but had to tell their dogs to “get used to it” – barking at my poultry :( and certainly not helping as I herd the Dark Campbell ducklings into the shed in the evenings.

Keeping up to date with Lucky’s doings via her blog updates emailed to me :) Hope everyone is well.

heaps of work was waiting for me after my hols, but today the server is running like slug. Really frustrating.

Hi BG :) – and bye again in a min, I’m sorry to say

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Oops – Afternoon all. Where did this morning go ?
It’s pouring with rain here at the moment :)
I am in the middle of potting up my new roses and it’s got too heavy for even a twerp like me to work in it. Never mind, it’s all good.
Hope all those in need are also getting some rain.
BBL – I think it’s slowing down.

Rain? What’s rain?

hortfurball said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Oops – Afternoon all. Where did this morning go ?
It’s pouring with rain here at the moment :)
I am in the middle of potting up my new roses and it’s got too heavy for even a twerp like me to work in it. Never mind, it’s all good.
Hope all those in need are also getting some rain.
BBL – I think it’s slowing down.

Rain? What’s rain?

don’t ask me, hasn’t made it to here :(

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

…. think though, she is shouting me to lunch:)

always a bonus ;)

have fun bonding

Oh we did…. she bought me a woolen long jacket to replace I one I live in each winter. Bought it when #1 son was 6 months old…… he’s 21 this year.

I lashed out at the “Body Shop” and bought some peppermint cream for my poor aching feet…. already popped some on and my feet feel so much better and the cream has a cooling affect as well:)

We had Chinese for lunch:)

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

have fun bonding

Oh we did…. she bought me a woolen long jacket to replace I one I live in each winter. Bought it when #1 son was 6 months old…… he’s 21 this year.

I lashed out at the “Body Shop” and bought some peppermint cream for my poor aching feet…. already popped some on and my feet feel so much better and the cream has a cooling affect as well:)

We had Chinese for lunch:)

lovely :D

bluegreen said:

hortfurball said:

Rain? What’s rain?

don’t ask me, hasn’t made it to here :(

although there was no rain at work, on my way home it got wetter and wetter. Just a few showers but still better than nothing :)

although there was no rain at work, on my way home it got wetter and wetter. Just a few showers but still better than nothing :)
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well done:)

Lucky1 said:

although there was no rain at work, on my way home it got wetter and wetter. Just a few showers but still better than nothing :)
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well done:)

wish I could take the credit but…

G’day gardeners

hey Longy, how’s things?

Hey BG. Sorry ‘bout that. I was elsewhere.

And now she’s gone.

So me too.

Longy said:

And now she’s gone.

So me too.

ha! was having dinner :)

putting the feathered kids to bed

My ute of 7 and a bit years has gone to a new home :(

I really hope he looks after her…

Morning all Had my first day back at work yesterday , 5 hours part time and boy did my feet feel it , not because I,m not on my feet that long usually , but because I had to wear shoes lol.
Fun workplace though! They happily gave me a big bag of left over bread roll’s for the chook’s :)

My dog Max was sitting at the front window sill waiting for me the whole time I was at work despite other’s trying to keep him distracted with game’s :(
He is too attached to me.

Garden stuff :
got another Rhododendron, lilac flower , ‘Admiral Piet Hein’ ,this one’s eventual height is 4 meters ! Will look good with the smaller ones in front .

Picking heap’s of stuff from the vege patch and some big tomatos on the kitchen window sill ripening.
2 sorts of pumpkin seedlings up Shell Bells qld blue and butternut. I will thin them this weekend to one good plant each otherwise my garden will be overrun with them.
Beans are up and grown a 25 cm high in a week.
The candy beet’s are huge and I’ll pick and bottle them this weekend too. Some kept for roasting.

Chookie news:
The next oldest chook Spot , who was separated because she started eating eggs , is now on her way to chook paradise.. won’t eat or drink so just a day or 2 and there will be 5 chickens left, Ringo and the 4 younger one’s whose name’s I have forgotten..
I would like to get another layer to replace Spot.

Got a smattering of rain last night 4.3 mm.

Must run
BBT

Arvo….. been into the market in the city…. got some herb & garlic soft cheese while in there:)

Drizzling rain here …. well more so the city and on the train home.

let the chickens out for the first time to run free with mum and those not so little ducklings.

G’day

Hello Longy:)

How is the weather your way??

Humid, misty rain now and then and coolish today here.

Hey L1. Sorry. I was perusing ABC gardening.
I’m up Nth SA. Hottish and dry here. We had 300mm of rain at home since last Friday.
Good stuff.

Hey L1. Are you going to GA live at the end of the month?

Longy said:

Hey L1. Sorry. I was perusing ABC gardening.
I’m up Nth SA. Hottish and dry here. We had 300mm of rain at home since last Friday.
Good stuff.

Wow…… need a few inches in SA.

How long you up north for???

Longy said:

Hey L1. Are you going to GA live at the end of the month?

Is the Pope Catholic;P

You bet you sweet potato I am:D

How long you up north for???

+++++++++++++++++++++++++
Probably till wednesday.
What part of Adelaide do you live?

Longy said:

How long you up north for???

+++++++++++++++++++++++++
Probably till wednesday.
What part of Adelaide do you live?

North ….. Parafield Gardens

You bet you sweet potato I am:D

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Goodonya. Figured as much. Be nice if i was in town that weekend.

Parafield Gardens
++++++++++++++++
Hangon. Lookin ata map

g’day longy enjoying our weather huh. :)

Longy said:

You bet you sweet potato I am:D

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Goodonya. Figured as much. Be nice if i was in town that weekend.

Yeah…… my sister is going and i am hoping it’ll work in with the day Pepe is going too…. need all the support I can get… to stop me drooling over the fro;)

arvo DL

G’day DL. Yeah i’m lovin the weather up here.

L1, yo live 10 minutes from where i stay in Adelaide.
Gepps Cross.

Longy said:

G’day DL. Yeah i’m lovin the weather up here.

L1, yo live 10 minutes from where i stay in Adelaide.
Gepps Cross.

really

Oh wow…….. love to catch up with you one time, if possible.

Oh wow…….. love to catch up with you one time, if possible.

+++++++++++
Yeah OK. Next time i stay there i’ll get in touch. Sometimes they put me near the airport, sometimes near their office (Wingfield).

Longy said:

Oh wow…….. love to catch up with you one time, if possible.

+++++++++++
Yeah OK. Next time i stay there i’ll get in touch. Sometimes they put me near the airport, sometimes near their office (Wingfield).

Sweet…… give me enough time… I’ll whip up a sponge cake to go with the coffees:)

Sweet…… give me enough time… I’ll whip up a sponge cake to go with the coffees:)

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OK. I’ll get in touch when i know what i’m doing.

I ran into PM a few weeks back and we went out for a forage and a few tubes.
Was a good’n.

Gonna go have a tub and wash me overalls. They’re mingin.
BBL.

Hi L1

Over in USA… a tornado let loose.

To see 15 amazing photos use this link

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23174130-5006003,00.html

Hi the Drylander:)…. how goes it your end of the garden hose???

Bugger the link didn’t work:(

It was from the daily Telegraph anyway.

Try this link

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23174130-5006003,00.html

Bugger:(

Oh well…… chap happens.

off to see the specialist …chat when I get back

Hmm. Gone i see.

Hi! I’m back from the family whirlwind tour but MrP is in hospital again so I’m not exactly back into the old routine yet.

Staying in touch when I can. We aren’t flooded out yet but there is water, water everywhere and I’m not refering to the impending dam either.

Hey Pom. Glad to hear you’ve had some rain. Lots of in fact.

have they cancelled the dam pom? I assume you’re back in your old place? the pomarosa LOL

Longy said:

Hmm. Gone i see.

back again free do live as I please until august LOL

Hi! I’m back from the family whirlwind tour but MrP is in hospital again so I’m not exactly back into the old routine yet.
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Hope its not a long stay Pomolo and say hi to him from us here in Luckyland.

drylander1 said:

Longy said:

Hmm. Gone i see.

back again free do live as I please until august LOL

This is good Drylander..:)

I got a letter today after my review as elf’s carer and it shall continue as it has…..

Lucky1 said:

drylander1 said:

Longy said:

Hmm. Gone i see.

back again free do live as I please until august LOL

I reckon you will be on that for a long time yet. At least until the elf gets better.
Next trip to the specialist will be a change of medicines its all a bit scary

This is good Drylander..:)

I got a letter today after my review as elf’s carer and it shall continue as it has…..

I reckon you will be on that for a long time yet. At least until the elf gets better.
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Only way the elf will get better …..is if he gets a lung transplant. Plenty of folks worse off and in need on one of those.

ok then you will be a carer for a long time. At least he gets quality care with you :)

drylander1 said:

ok then you will be a carer for a long time. At least he gets quality care with you :)

Thanks Pal……. yes I put him first before lunch break & coffee breaks.:)

On that note he wants to go for a walk and so…off with the ugglies and on with the sneakers….hoo roo

pom said:

Hi! I’m back from the family whirlwind tour but MrP is in hospital again so I’m not exactly back into the old routine yet.

Staying in touch when I can. We aren’t flooded out yet but there is water, water everywhere and I’m not refering to the impending dam either.

Hope Mr P is on the mend, Pom. Thinking of you both. :)

Only getting a chance to pop in here now and again, myself and might miss some news…

Fairly wet here too! In fact more water around, and last night flowing, at the back of my place, through the main chookpen, than I’ve seen in the 21 yrs thatI have lived here. Suspect landscaping works in the 2 neighbouring properties might tend to divert run off this way – during the drought that wasn’t a problem! Am going to have to fire up the mower soon, at least at the front. Poultry have kept jungle in check in the backyard. Toying with idea of letting them helping the overgrown frontyard too :D

i see all!!!

hello :)

Waves to Bluegreen…….

I’m stuffed, happy with 2 busy days….of fun and playing.

Lucky1 said:

Waves to Bluegreen…….

I’m stuffed, happy with 2 busy days….of fun and playing.

that’s good. hope you have been looking after that ankle…

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Waves to Bluegreen…….

I’m stuffed, happy with 2 busy days….of fun and playing.

that’s good. hope you have been looking after that ankle…

Yeah….. feeling heaps better today……

managed to get some washing done – good day for drying

Hi Collie hows it all going there with you ?

Good thanks Grassy.. Things are looking up.

Great to hear Collie—and Mum is well too ?

Yes Mum has settled in her new place and it is a load off her mind I think..

Looking after the big house was becoming onerous and didn’t make sense with just here there..

Good Collie yes I know how she fells same here—or getting that way—do say Hi from me when you talk next please

Will do..

Hi HP hows things

Grasshopper said:

Hi HP hows things

Great thanks Grassy :)

My last post never appeared—I was on Catch no one there ever any more

still a bit of havoc out on the roads. many traffic lights still out of action and a back-log of calls needed to be made by the SES. A bit more wet and windy weather expected today but not as bad as yesterday. A few people from work have decided to “work from home” today, one fellow turning back home after taking half an hour to do the first 3 mins of his run in.

Sounds like a good place to stay at home Blue—sounds like you had dreadful weather there yesterday

Gone to do stuff

Grasshopper said:

Sounds like a good place to stay at home Blue—sounds like you had dreadful weather there yesterday

apparently winds speads of up to 130km/hr were recorded!

bluegreen said:

Grasshopper said:

Sounds like a good place to stay at home Blue—sounds like you had dreadful weather there yesterday

apparently winds speads of up to 130km/hr were recorded!

that’s wind speeds

lol!

bluegreen said:

Grasshopper said:

Sounds like a good place to stay at home Blue—sounds like you had dreadful weather there yesterday

apparently winds speads of up to 130km/hr were recorded!

132 klm an hour gusts recorded here yesterday ,, as the travelling autism teacher lady was out on the patio here trying to talk to me with plant’s and rubbish flying past lol

Morning everyone.

How on earth did we get onto a Feb chat thread? Changing over next post.

pomolo said:

Morning everyone.

How on earth did we get onto a Feb chat thread? Changing over next post.

if you are using a hyperforum then the link to chat brings up this one…

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Morning everyone.

How on earth did we get onto a Feb chat thread? Changing over next post.

if you are using a hyperforum then the link to chat brings up this one…

Morning BG. I don’t use the hyperforum. Must have been back further.

How was it travelling to work this morning?