General Chat

Not been on much today, joy of joys we have been car shopping. Not mine but OH has had his BMW for 6 years and feels ready for a change. Boys and their toys! 74 going on 44 and looking at huge cars, Difficult to point out that if he keeps it for the same number of years he will be 80. So I gave in in the end and went with the flow and, if it has not been sold by the time he goes for a second look tomorrow (after golf of course, have to get our ptrioroties right) he has seen the one he fancies. Of course it is in the garage the furthest away from here, down in Thornbury. He is changing back to a Merc (all being well), had one some 15 years ago and he always loved it. Not a new one of course, we don't do new cars.

Sylvia, I am very envious of your cabin.
You have both worked so hard on it, how can you bear to sell it, it's really lovely.
Your descripion of the restuarant where you had OH's meal, had me feeling as if I was there with you.
Like you I would have had the Duck, thats my favourite especially with Orange sauce.
How is you weather over there. We are wilting in the heat here. If I slept three hours last night it would have been a miracle.
We have every door and window open, and there is still no air.
How stupid are Roly and I. When we went shopping on Friday, we decided that for Sunday dinner today, we would have casserole steak, oh how I wish we had chosen salad, the house was like a sauna.
I put it in the oven before we went out this lunch time, and when I opened the front door on arriving home, the aroma was lovely, but the heat hit you like a brick.

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Love and prayers for Caz.
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I hope you are all well. Hope to hear your news soon my dear friends. Love and hugs Mo xxx

Jean ..................


that cabin WAS in complete disrepair when we got possession.


we'd asked the previous owner to rip out all the gyprock and ceilings inside, and plain clean it out.


So the outside walls were standing and more-or-less complete. The roof needed immediate replacement

The inside walls were just the blocks of lumber, with no "fillings" between them.


and it was filthy ............... I thought the "lino" in the main room was a very dark colour

NOOOOOOOOOOO ........... when I got the strong cleaner on it .............. it was an orange and cream pattern, very 1970s!


First thing we did was have the roof replaced, using that dark green metal.

Then OH and I began to re-do the walls inside ................. over here we use gyprock panels 8' x 4' to form walls.

We had about 72 panels delivered, had to move them inside, and then slowly worked our way through the cabin, installing them along with pink batt insulation.

The first room we blocked off was the bathroom ......... with its toilet and sink. The toilet flushed when you filled the tank with a bucket of water!


The last major work we had someone else do was plumbing ............... bringing water up hill from the creek and piping it through the house to the toilet, the sink in the bathroom, and a sink we installed in the kitchen.

But we only have cold water ....... and have to have our generator up there in order to work the pump that brings up the water.


I think OH finished the last major cupboard building and painting about 3 years ago.


At the same time, he was trying to bring some sort of order into the "farm land".


It was hard work, but fun.

Hi Mo

and everyone


Had a super dinner out for OH's birthday ...... feeling rather full now!!


The atmosphere was very French bistro ..................... imagine very high ceilinged (as in an old Paris building), wainscoting, dark red- purple paint above. Smallish tables ( for 2 or 4), marble topped, and 2 rows down a long room ............ one row against each wall.

We were seated close to the window, and could see out onto one of the busy streets of Vancouver ......... it's also art gallery row (about 15 or 16 art galleries selling art in less than a kilometre!), plus a live theatre, etc etc So lots of people passing by.


The food was good ....... prices about comparable with our very favourite restaurant ....... so not cheap!!

Our favourite restaurant is still tops with us.

I had duck breast (again!), and OH had a lamb rack.

Very friendly service ..........we don't do stuffy over here!!


Fun, enjoyed it, may go back again for a special dinner.




Hope everyone is well.




we're going up to cabin again on Wednesday until Sunday





take care





sylvia
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I must have forgotten to submit my post as it has vanished.

When my first baby was born the doc said it had 'a tassel'. :-D
No scans in those days.

Hello lovelies,
Oooh Jude, it's wonderful when you see the scans of the baby. When my grandaughter put a photo on Face Book for me to see, I was thrilled. But I always have problems deciding what is what and where. On the latest scan, baby is sucking it's thumb, or as mum to be said,"She is sucking her thumb", it's to early for her to know the sex just yet, so I think it's just wishful thinking on her part. lol
She will have a big shock if she delivers a baby with an extra bit added on, but she will love it just the same.
Just think, that will give me twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, and me only, ahem, a wee bitty thing of 21 ;-).

Jean my love, if I can get someone to take a photo of us both in our wedding attire, without breaking the camera, I will send you piccy. I also want one of the little bridesmaids and page boy, my youngest grandchildren.
We are keeping our fingers crossed as far as Lilly goes. They have taken her off of red meat, and at the moment her tummy seems to have settled down.
I bought her a little dress today, but had to buy her an age two to three year old, so as you can imagine she is quite big for an 18 month old, but so cute with it, and has a smile that would melt many a heart.
I have warned our local papers that I shall be on the champers that day, and they are going to send a reporter out to cover any mischief I get up to, and report it back to you, so you will be the first to " Read all abaht it." when I hit the headlines. ;-)

What a shame that Caz cant get onto the site, I bet she is really cheesed off with the situation.
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Loving thoughts and prayers for Caz.
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Going to go and jump in a cool bath now, as I am soooo hot and bothered.
Night god bless you all. Love Mo xxx

Hi folks just to let you know I have had a word from our Caz and she is unable at the moment to get on GR she is waiting a reply . so not to worry why she isnt on here.. teas ready so see you later....
love Jean xx

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Jean, I think it was a daddy-long-legs that made the cobweb. They seem to be the most common spiders inside the house.

Morning all, Jude,isnt it lovely seeing the scan, our two go in Sept and will get to know the sex of the babe, also they are having a 3-d scan so they say, it will be very interesting to see that from all accounts.... hope everything continues to go well.... :-) :-) :-)
well friends hope all is well with you all too... still feeling the dizziness but very short lived so will be on its way very soon...
Marie I love hearing from you and what you get up to, the singing sounds great, I always loved singing and was part of the choir when Billy Graham came to Liverpool many many moons ago and did some concerts as part of a choir around the area we live in, my biggest problem was the breathing if I could have had singing lessons I was told I would be quite good, but alas we couldnt afford it , another one of my regrets in life , not being able to swim is another I did have lessons for that but had a fear of water and couldnt get over the panic attacks,and the other thing is not carrying on driving after minor accident, now that one was my biggest regret, oh and not watching what I ate all those years ago and trying to keep fit, might have been a slim me now ....lol... ;-) ;-)
Mo am I going to see pics of you in the wedding attire ? also let us know how it all went especially what the police said to you when they carted you away for unruly behaviour,I know you can get a bit wild after drinking champers..... ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) Hows Lily doing these days. bet she is a big girl now, also Roly hope he is on the mend .....
not heard from Caz again I wonder if the pm,s are getting through... hope she is o.k. although the little envelopes have been opened just the last one two days ago that is still shut....sending love and hugs to her <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Huia what size was the spider who made the web in you avatar? it looks as though it would be big...hope you are well and also your family....
Sallie , how is the card making doing , I manage to do a couple now and then, the vertigo curtails me though.... hope you are feeling better and also Jennie....
Sylvia , I had a chuckle when i saw the pic of your cabin, its suprising how ones mind works my vision of your cabin was a little wood hut in disrepair .....lol.... how wrong can you get.. :-S :-S :- how are you and your oh these days, do you still have to do the hospital visits? we are on a longish break from any of ours, my next one is in oct just the eye check....
Hope Dutch and her oh have a nice trip over here and all goes well so pleased that the littlies are much better and home agin, and hope the visit to see Caz will go well too....
blimey all this chatting has made me quite thirsty, so off to make a cuppa, take care and keep smiling you never know someone may be glad of one
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love Jean xx <3

Just a quickie:))))

But firstly l do hope everyone is ok and those of you who are poorly, l do hope you feel better soon:))

Saw a scan picture(via email) of baby yesterday he/she is 8 weeks old now, heart beat fine and daughter & partner saw it move....wow, how fantastic.

Byeeeee:)

will be back Sunday or Monday:)
jude xx

Marie, it looks like your post was sent after all, but it arrived after your second one lol.
Look I know you live down under, but surely that doesn't affect your posts on here as well. ;-)
We are all well pleased with the medals won by our Olympians, they were so well deserved.
It does sound strange that you have Daffodils in bloom, as ours bloom much earlier in the year.
Would you like us to send a few days of our heat over to warm you up love, we are just not used to it, and it's so uncomfortable at night times.

Things have been pretty hectic here. I never thought our son would be going through our selection of C.D's for music for his wedding, but he has.
Because it's a registry office wedding, they are only allowed background music, but no words at all.
They have chosen four classical tracks, and I am well pleased with their choices.
I have got all the table flowers to get sorted for them. The balloons are ordered for the archway over the bridal table.
I am very lucky as my neighbour is making the cake for us. S wants Lillies on the cake, in Deep Purple to blend with the colour of the bridesmaids dresses.
The venue, disco,flowers, registrar is all paid for now. Our son has booked the honeymoon suite for them as a surprise for S. as well. Cooo it's getting exciting now.

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Keeping up our chain of love and prayers for Caz and Jeniwren. Thinking of you both, and sending ( BIG HUGS)
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I hope everyone has a nice weekend. Sending you all my love and best wishes Mo xxx

Hello Everyone ,it is Marie from Down under, well I have had a lot to catch up on, and I can' t possibly remember it all.
Firstly Sylvia ,it is nice to see the picture of your cabin, I am pleased to hear you have finally had some warm weather .
We had snow showers here to-day rather cold Brrrrrr, it is now raining steadly.

(Virus' )so far I don't seem to get any on my computer mind you I have all the Anti goods, I can get and I accept all the updates for them.
I am also on face book but have never played games on it, not into that sort of thing and I just don't have the time.


Huia, The concert was well organised and so clever it would have been so much fun.
My Singing for Pleasure group, has been asked to sing at a concert on the 27 th
of October, it will be the first time they will sing in public, they are ready but I hope they don't have too many nerves.
We will be doing 3 songs 1st will be " Perhaps Love "by John Denver 2nd "Sukara Sukara " which means"Cherry Blossom" It is a Traditional Japanese Folk Song we will be singing it in Japanese.
The3rd Song is " Panis Angelicus" ( O Lord Most Holy) which we will sing in Latin. they have done very well I am extremely pleased with them as most have never sung in a choir..

It pleasing to hear that you Jean seem to be able to manage your Vertigo, it is is such and awful thing to have.
I have not had an attack for years , Thank you Lord.

Dutch I do hope your Son and Grandaughter , will be on the mend soon it is such a worry for you all . I hope that you are well, love to you .

Dear Caz how is the chemotherapy going I do hope the pills keep the Nausea
at bay.Love to you
Dear Mo, Sorry to hear about your Granddaughter , what a shame she is not strong enough to be rid of him, she needs counselling, it will only get worse and it will affect the children.
Sallie and Ann you sound busy as usual with your craft work .
it has been too cold and wet to do much gardening but I have managed to prune all the roses I have daffodils in bloom ,Azelia's Polyanthus and Primuler's ,I have cabbages, lettuce and Spinach.
I must be off l am rather cold <3 Love and Hugs Marie :-) <3

Hi to my Dear Friends , I had written you a long newsie letter and it has just disappeared, Poof just like that, and now I am too tired to rewrite it, so I will just say that I read all the posts and I wish all who are sick and having a bad time better health, I am well but family have had flu and Sinus trouble.
We had Snow showers here to-day Brrrrr very cold and it is now raining
Take care every one .
Congratulations to the British Olympic Team for there wonderful effort in the Games .I watched a good deal of it.
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.I will try and find time to update you on what I have been doing in the coming week <3 Marie from OZ

hello everyone hope your all ok

take care will read back later xxx

I dont play games on facebook either, or click on 'like' for the ads at the side.

Yes thanks Mo had a nice day, went to hobbycraft and spent birthday vouchers and money then went to a Harvester for lunch, unfortunately it wasn't up to their normal standards but we still had a nice time. I never play games on face book.

Hi Ann,
I only go on here and F.B, but I did play games on F.B, but not any more, got really fed up of all the problems and viruses.
Hope you and T are o.k. I also hope you enjoyed your birthday love.

Mo, where do you keep picking up viruses from? That is a lot. Do you go on different sites a lot? Glad you are ok anyway.

Coooeee girls,
Sorry to have been missing since last weekend, but I have had no laptop again.
I got seven viruses between the 9th and 14th of this month, and my whole system went haywire.
Anyway, I have had an extra gigabyte of memory added, and a new Mc Afee security put on, so hope fully baby will stay safe for a while.

Jean, both of us are not to bad thank you. It's been a busy few days, sorting things out with our son, in readiness for the wedding at the end of the month.



Continuing our chain of love and prayers for Caz and Jeniwren.
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Take care everyone, love Mo xxx

Morning friends, hope you are all doing o.k. the vertigo is behaving now although must remember not to do too many quick turns and twirls , so thats kicked the zumba dancing into touch... :-D :-D :-D
little message for Caz still sending pms, but not recieving yours although others are coming through, will wait to see what the GR team have to say....
nice morning so far but rain is on the cards, so whats new.....
how is Roly Mo, and also your family? you see I can be nice and caring, but fear it wont last :-D :-D :-D
Sallie, you seem to be managing very well these days, good on you, I am hoping to visit a couple of craft shops that I havent been to before, quite clost to home ,dont know why I havent been before, but I am cutting back quite a lot and getting some of my stock down ,so watch out you could be getting some stuff...lol...wether you want it or not!!! is Jennie still trying to do some cards? give her my love....
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talking of love sending lots to Caz and praying the medication has no side effects and of course lots uf hugs....keeping the chain strong <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
hope Jenniwren is feeling better and also Linda and anyone else who finds life a struggle sometimes.... take care out there....smile it will soon be christmas.... :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

love Jean xx <3