Genealogy Chat

Hello everyone,

That all sounds very exciting - food sounds lovely - shall I add some strawberries and cream and some meringues to crush up and mix with them. Here it is called "Eton Mess"!!!

So hot today - oh thunderstorms, Anne, not more of them. Susan, promise, please, that it won't rain on Saturday.

Will bring a couple of big baskets of flowers for decoration, too. Lots of pretty coloured and floral paper napkins to wipe our fingers on! Anything else?

Will work out what to wear tomorrow - too tired just now.

Lots of love,

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Good day to all my friends,
Sadly I will not be able to attend the party on Saturday as I will not be on line I will send lots of good Guernsey cream and some lovely tomatoes and butter and some super Guernsey cheese for you all, I hope you all have a wonderful time.
I shall be in Beaconsfield with family, I have a friend house sitting for me.
Love to you all
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What a shame Evelyn....... :-( :-( :-(


Never mind, we will hold the party in your honour and you can read all about it when you get back.... :-D :-D


Reece, that sounds lovely - meringues are one of my favourites. I'm glad you're doing some flowers because I can't arrange a daffodil in a milk bottle!!



The new recliner and bed arrived yesterday. The bedroom looks lovely - even if I say so myself ;-)


Trouble is, OH was too tired to experiment with the bed controls last night so ended up sleeping comfortably in his original recliner which is in the bedroom!! sheeeesh.

Must go - taking my daughter and my friend out this afternoon. <3

Oh Evelyn - what a shame - thanks for the offer of the food

We will all miss you

Reece - terrific can you liaise with Sally over the decorations I am sure I saw somewhere about Sally helping with the decorations as well

Everyone get the CD's ready -

Are we doing starter nibbles round the pool

Sue what time do you want us to arrive? I think it will all be in full swing while we are all still asleep - must tell the pilot what time to pick us up.

Cynthia - have you painted & decorated as well - whats the new colour scheme

Off to finish lunch now

Take care all

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eveln sorry you can not make it re you at the beaconsfield with the model village e used to go there a lot whn i was younger

yes i will help wit decorations when my daughter got married i did the table dcs nd the boqueys in silk flowers

s there any thing else needs doing

is artha ready we have not heard from him

ann are you sure wou will take the time off lol

cynthia you have been busy do ot get over tiered efore sat

the food sounds good see you all there :-D

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Sorry I must miss the party.

The County council has insisted that I replace the grass verge - cannot set a precedent for the remainder of Kent.

My nephew visiting to do some of the heavy work.

Have a great time

Hi Everyone

Sounds like it is all in full swing over in the UK...Sylvia how are you going ....it is a long flight so get some rest on Friday night so you all do not have jet Lag.

I am ready as I have had the OH home all week to help ,he gets on well with my Brother.
I won't start to early or i will be had it by the time you all turn up so I think 7pm my time will be 12 midday uk ...Sylvia I don't know your time there .
My uncle in Woodstock Canada tells me it is 4.53 am there when it is 4.53 pm here are you in front of us or behind.

I have my rings up out the front so you can't miss the house,getting some wood in the morning but will be ready with my trusty Red wine when I get back .

Drop in tonight getting dinner going now.
suex :-D

pleased you are ready susan see you o morrow

arthur what b.....s

hope every one else is as well

looking foreward :-D

sally w
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Good morning everyone

WE are back from getting wood and watching re runs of the opening ceremony (very nice I might add ) as it was 4 in the morning over here when it went to air.

I hope you are all ready and you did not miss your flights, I am ready to go .


See you all a bit later .
suex ;-)


Edite
liking what I am seeing so far, I always have liked my sports.

Sue - arrived safely - ready to help you set up - tell me what you want done first.

Waiting for the others to join us.

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Hi Anne

Welcome to OZ,let yourself in ....Just going for a nIce shower ...wood chips everywhere.

To early for a red yet but it is not to far away.

suex :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

I've got jet lag............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


Was up too late watching the ceremony zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


Anyway, a very Happy Birthday to our Evelyn....



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Is there any coffee going please????


You've done a great job with the decorations Reece and Sally.......... :-D



So sorry you can't be with us Arthur....... :-( I'm Sue will make you a goodybag and one of us will drop it off for you. :-D



Anne..........you can sit next to me with your coffee......... :-)

Ooooops Reece.......that balloon got a bit stuck there... ;-)


will nip back later to see how things are going.........and NO skinny dipping please. ;-)

HI Cynthia

Welcome to OZ....hope the Jet lag leaves you soon,have a nice glass of red on us.

Way to cold for skinny dipping I am afraid but we will still have a good

time anyway ,we have the Olympics on in the background.

I plan on playing Cris De Burg first ...anyone have any requests.

Red wine time and my Brother has just rolled up too....he likes a good party.

Barbie is cooking away ....Sally's Salmon is already on and rapt in allfoil.

better go and check that too.

Happy BIrthday Evelyn <3 <3 <3

Of course........I forgot.........it's wintertime...........brrrrrrr. I should have brought a warmer cardi...........Definitely no skinny dipping then!


Something smells good...........sniff....


Wonder how Arthur is doing with his grass verge.......poor chap....after all that hard work too.



Not many dishes yet for Ven. Robert......no doubt they will pile up soon. Hope he's brought a pinny with him...... ;-)



Must turn those sausages before they burn.........


Back later....

Cynthia

I think we need to put the steaks on now ,Its Anne's favorite,i will; get out the salads .

Evelyn got me to make Lamingtons for her but she is'nt here so I will put some by for her just incase she drops in later.

No rain everyone so thats a good ,quite sunny today.

I am on my second glass of Red ...must slow down a bit .

Just going to change the music...how about some Beatles.


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Hello, Hello...

Lovely to see you all - yes, it is cold, but the fire is lovely Sue and enjoying such good company and food and music. Love your red wine - well chosen and love Sally's salmon and will just try a little steak thank you Sue. All goes well with Anne's lovely salads.



Beatles are fine by me. Would you like to hear this one I brought along specially by The Kinks (who remembers them?) called Thank you for the Days - says it all really. I may weep a little, though. Tell me what you think?


Seems the wrong way round with the weather - cold down here when it has been so hot this last week in the UK and not many miles from the Stratford Olympic site. Lots of helicopters flying around for a day or two so I hitched a ride out to the airport and that gave me a good start. Just as well my passport was still up to date wasn't it? All very, very busy but most coming into the UK and not the other way 'round!


We're all thinking of you Evelyn and wishing you a happy birthday and so pleased to know you are with your family on your special day.


Arthur, what awful news about your verge - dear oh dear! Please don't overdo do it though - sounds pretty backbreaking to me but I can scarcely lift a garden fork these days! A trowel yes! So I would offer to come and help but would only get in the way of the real "workmen"...








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Hi Reece

I remember the kinks...I still have an old album of theres that I bought with me to OZ when I was 16 .

The Steak was very nice ,my Brother cooked that he is going to stay a few days ...probably go home on Monday ,he has a four hour drive to his place.
He has a small farm inland of Perth city,nice in Winter very hot in summer.

anyway back to our party I shall go and fish out that Kinks Album for Reece.

Anyone fancy a Lamington :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

hello sorry to be late but was watching tv till gone one i started out all right but had to stop at singapore be there soon oo i can see you just have to buckle my seat up my wheelchair has been good 200 miles to the gallon ;-)

get the kettle on it is a bit chilly ++++++++++how lovely to meet you girls the food looks good enought to eat

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sally w

Welcome Sally

Pull up a chair and get stuck in to the Salmon,there is plenty to eat.

Anyone for a Lamington ?

I have some fresh cream to go on top,I can see my diet is going out the window tonight :-D

Sue,

A Lamington would be lovely - must leave some for Evelyn though and I haven't much room left after that delicious food - fortunately the strawberries have improved since the rain stopped and the hot sun appeared.

What does you brother have on the farm - animals, fruit trees, vegetables, flowers?

Does anyone search on Trove newspapers - found lots of pieces about my ancestors - one had won prizes for his oranges, lemons and "shaddocks" (grapefruit apparently! When he died his obituary mentioned his famous orchard.

Would love to talk to you about the opening ceremony, Cynthia - I'm sure some of our ancestors were pictured there in those wonderful opening scenes - several people I know had younger relatives taking part - they were so excited.

Ooh ahh nearly bedtime, Sue, it has been really lovely.

Our warmest thanks for hosting us and giving us such wonderful hospitality.

Time for the washing up Robert, or stacking them in the dishwasher! Where are you hiding?

See you all soon.

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