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Ooo goody, looks like the party has started. I'll just be having a shiraz with some cheese. Do we have any blue cheese? There's one from Gippsland which is very good. Yes, Mary that's a good distance to walk to the letterbox and I understand the dog coming with me, but the cat? Siamese, they're all crazy. Good songs Anna, you clever thing. Well here's my contribution: You are the sunshine of my life Thats why Ill always be around, You are the apple of my eye, Forever youll stay in my heart I feel like this is the beginning, Though Ive loved you for a million years, And if I thought our love was ending, Id find myself drowning in my own tears. You are the sunshine of my life, Thats why Ill always stay around, You are the apple of my eye, Forever youll stay in my heart, You must have known that I was lonely, Because you came to my rescue, And I know that this must be heaven, How could so much love be inside of you? You are the sunshine of my life, yeah, Thats why Ill always stay around, You are the apple of my eye, Forever youll stay in my heart. Lew Lew xxx

Cheers Mary Raise our glasses to the Wattlers! So glad all the paper work is sorted. And new furniture! How exciting! You must be like a bee in a bottle! Luv Anna

Hi everyone Well papers signed and we went to look at lounges. We want a new sofa as the 2 we have are going to Sallies as we feel like a change..Have settled on one and will order it when we can find out what colour we want. We are also going to get a new dining suite as we feel like a chang and a table a little smaller than the one we have,, Also one that can open out to fit 6 in comfort.. Vonny. Dont worry girl it happens to all of us at one time or another.. I was babysitting the twin G/daughters and when they got up from their nap I didnt see that the front door was open and the little buggers just walzed out and up the steps of the house hext door. they were about 21/2 so when I coulnt find them I was frantic until I heard them behind some bushes in the next doors garden ..I burst into tears when I went to get them and also when I told my daughter what had happened.. She was very understanding but I felt that awful,, I made sure they were securely locked in from then on...Have a lovely time at the Graduation and go easy on the desert... Queen Trifley Glad to see ya back,, I to would like to know what Yvette is doing with cadavers...havent seen a explanation yet..??? Just noticed its happy,hour , hope you have started.. I am about to have a Brandy and Dry.. anyone for a drink??? bickies and cheese comming up... Lew What a lovely walk to the letterbox... Tony You have convinced me we should get Barb to buy the lotto tickets...We could send you $20 a week and Barb buy a tick with it..What have you got in the pantry without labels on at the momnt.. Ice cream, chocky jelly and a lot of weetbix I see,,,I am a bit like you,, cant win a bloomin thing... I would love to have been a fly on the wall when Lara found she couldnt get on the net..I think I heard her from here...and it wasent very ladylike... Laurie Loved sisters poem,, she is very clever,, How is Denny and family.. Well must away.. Keep thinking that I have done most of the packing and then find something else..just seems never ending... About to join the party and having a B and D and some bickys and cheese.. See ya later Love maryxxx

Hail Queen Trifley Oh we all live in a yellow submarine A yellow submarine A yellow submarine We all live in a yellow submarine.............. And when we're not submerged in the sub..... Deck the barge with sprigs of wattle Tra la la la la la la la la Stick some gum leaves in a VB bottle Tra la la la la la la la la Make sure you empty the VB bottle first!!!! Cheers dears Drink it down, down, down down.. Anna (still on line - hallelujah!)

'I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves.' -- August Strindberg PMSL luv Laurie (In case your wondering . . . I'm reading a book of quotes)

Ooo Vonny, sorry to hear that. But it wasn't your fault. Kids have accidents. Remember the days when it was okay to skin your knees and elbows and fall out of trees and off swings and it all seemed perfectly normal, and it is! Don't feel bad. Lew xxx

~~~~~~~~~~~to Trifley, welcome back :) Afternoon all, A party tonight!!!! And I'M GOING OUT!!!! oh the injustice of it all. It's my eldest son and daughter-in-law's graduation at Parliament House tonight!! Got to see the results of putting up with them for three and a half years!! LOL Will drop in when I get back but we are going for dessert afterwards so might be late :( Here's part of a song I remember learing in primary school, Golden wattle, fairy stuff Little balls of yellow fluff See the bees how loud they hum To say they're glad that Spring has come.......... I failed Nanny Class today :( I let Grand-D fall off the swing!!! backwards, she just let go with both hands. Straight on the back of her head - I felt awful. At least it had been raining so the ground was soft. Watched her like a hawk and didn't put her down in her cot for her nap but kept her on the lounge and just watched her sleep. She is perfectly alright and was a bouncy as a cricket. I think I'm more of a wreck! Got to go, back much later Vonny

May you slumber peacefully in the lap of the Gods, O Great Regal One. See you at cocktail hour. *and there was singing and dancing and much revelry amongst the Wattlers with the return of their Queen and later on a large festive party will be held in her honour and the Wattlers will be overjoyed and feast on various delicacies and partake in various noble drink* Lew Lew xxx

Ok you lot.....you're gonna have to watch yer selves.....I'm baaaaack! Finally caught up on the 9 pages of wonderful waffle. But I'm sure I missed some things as I saw Yvette playing with cadavers but missed the post about why...pmsl Graeme is hassling me to have a rest before the cocktail hour so this is only a quick post. I'll check back later. love Trifley X

Afternoon Wattlers. I've been up to the letterbox to put the numbers on, so now maybe some mail will find us, lol. Not only did the dog come for the walk to the front gate, but so did the cat! Not bad considering it's about a kilometre. Funny cat! He's now just lying on my lap, while I'm trying to type. Trifley, I hope the house was spick and span when you got home! Otherwise, you may have to smack Nefer (ooooo goody, can I watch, lol) I second the motion, SuzyQ. Cherry's poem as our Anthem! Hope you sort your Evangelina out. Off to do more research. Lew xxx

Good Afternoon girls, Thanks for the chat this afternoon girls, I really enjoyed it. Much better than talking to myself. Loved the poem Laurie, we should adopt it as our anthem, to be read at the begining of all meetings. All the ayes raise your hand? Lew, just ordered the birth certificate so the mystery should be solved. How is the house Devily. Hope it is really nice and warm and modern and a nice neighbourhood. Infact perfect. I will look in tonight to see if the party is in full swing. I will be wearing canary yellow with a silver and lilac tarara. Laurie, you can get really nice tararas that are not pretentious from Tiffany's, otherwise know as Crazy Clark's. I will bring along the cheese nibbles and a nice bottle of red. Bye for now Luv SuzyQ

Helloooo Wattlers My ISP has been having probems with overseas connections so I have not been able to get on here today - they still don't have it sorted so I may drop out any minute! A huge weelcome home for the Queen - doesn't she just look the part with her lazyboy - the chair, not Nefer - but Nefer is there at the ready I see. Pour me a martooni, rub my back, peel me a grape, brew me a strong coffee! Go for it girl - let them all wait on you! Oh Lara - you ninny! We'll just have to party without you! Oh well - SILENCE IS GOLDEN so they say! You can fit in with the golden theme after all Lovely poems from Tony and from Laurie's sister. Such a talented bunch of Wattlers on here..... Laurie - thinking of you. What a heart breaking situation. Cheers to everyone else - I hope the international problem is fixed by this evening or I will miss out on the party!! If I had a golden umbrella With the sunshine on the inside And a rainbow on the outside If I had a golden umbrella A wonderful world it would be. etc etc ....... Got to go Love Anna

Afternoon Wafflers/Wattlers, Vey wet ,grey in the Gong, good for all those inside jobs we tend to put off. Just been to the gym and got my daily exercise. Welcome home Triffley and you look nice and cosy at home . Laurie how talented your sister is with the poem. Tony your not bad yourself with the rymes LOL. Another Wattler moving house, good time to sort out. Mary do be careful with that lifting now well not a lot of news really just waffling but we are good at that lol I am going to put a lot of pics onto disc now have been meaning to do it for a while. See you all later cheers Sandra in the Gong.

Hi Mary. Yes mate...lol Need a holiday to get over the last one....:>))) Got hand it to Barb....she never lets a Comp slip by, and at Xmas she is real easy to buy for. Postage stamps & Envelopes...LOL Its only Wednesday ( Of this week )and already she has entered. Buy 1kg of oranges from Woolies. Win $1000 worth of sunbeam eletrical appliances Nestle: ( Heaven Ice cream )Win a Trip to Hayman Island Cadbury's: Win a trip to Sea World. Cottees jelly: Win insant prizes, DVD players, Game Boys, Weetbix: Win 100s of prizes. There are over 1300 Ozzie comps going at the mo.......worth in excess of $300 million.....and Madam has entered 1299.....but left one for somebody else??????.. The Comps giveth and Barb taketh away. Good luck to her, i reckon. Ya gotta be in it ta win it............... I couldnt win a chook raffle if i tried. Tony Oz..:>))

UPDATE ON LARA Been sms'in Lara to find out when she will be online - and the bad news is MIDDAY TOMORROW !!!! No, the poor little Telstra man is safe - ninny Lara forgot to put the phone on charge and it needs 24hrs, they haven't used it since last November. I asked about needing a phone to plug puter in, but she replied she has to use phone to dial up ??? Her system obviously differnt sort!! Told her we would save some of the partying for her for tomorrow - luv Laurie PS . . . THEME FOR THIS EVENING IS ALL THINGS GOLDEN !! Yellow, sunshine anything you can think of - songs, jokes, ditties, stories, poems . . . Bet google will be busy !!!

Afternoon Wattlers, Tony is there no end to your talents?? The weather on the islands has almost reached perfect so you should have a great time on Hayman. Mary you cant still be packing, the rate your going you'll need a semi to move....lol Thanks for the pic Trifley, bet you're glad to be home at least you can sleep when you want...and talk to us too. Lara should be on lins soon or I wouldn't want to be the Telstra man....lol Have a good arvo Flakey

Tony You off again.. Is this another prize won by Barb.. I think we should get her to buy all the lotto tickets for us each week, we may win something..Have a great time mate...Is this the holiday to get over the last holiday...LOL Queen Trifle... Thanks for the pickle and you look so good and happy to be home..Make sure you relax and take things easy and do as the OH says..I hope Nefer knows how to make a good martoonie...or three... Lara.. Nearly here.. she must be sitting there going crazy and probably nagging the technition to get a hurry on..LOL Will be lovely to see you back.. Sue. I know we havent met but I have been communicating with you and chatting at odd times on Yahoo that I feel I have known you for years..And a nicer person would be hard to find... That goes for everyone on this thread, You are all very special and I couldnt have nicer friends if I had hand picked you all in person..We havent had a harsh word spoken on this thread and not one nasty comment. I think we can throw the naughty corner out and turn it into the party area.. Well better go and do some more packing.. See ya later ron Maryxxx

Arv'o Wattlers. Luvly day in Molbin. Sun shining brightly now, after a foggy morning. Fog was so bad yesterday around Melb. couldn't see 20 feet in front of you. Dug around last night for me oils, as i feel in a painting mood. Have been sorting through all the pickles we took while in Scotland of the beeeeeeautiful Highlands, so have decided to let the Rembrandt in me come out again....lol Trifley. Hope your feeling a bit better as each day goes by mate. Vonny. I'le be in anything mate. You start it off and I'm sure others will join in. There were some very funny threads going on the general board when i first joined, and people like DB (Dave )...CB....Louise....Rupert Bear ( Ray )...Maz..( Cornish pasty ).. ..Sir Baz ( Baz Hugo )...Postie Paul....and heaps more people, who seem not be around anymore on the site. Only 21 sleeps to go, and wer'e orf to He'y-Man Island for a week.So looking forward to travelling up north. Hope everyone is having a great day, best wishes to all who are not feeling the best. Lunch time. Sung to: 'These are a few of my favourite things' Bacon n'chicken n' eggs on a sanga topped off with mushies and fry up a banger. Cut up sping-onions,from'a newly picked bunch and toast in the griller to have fer me lunch. Av a good un. Tony Oz...:>)) update. Lovely poem Laurie. Some people are quite talented.

Thanks Laurie, that was brilliant. What a clever sister you have. Lew x

Back again . . . sharing a poem written by my sister Cherry .......................... WATTLE The pungent scent of wattle blossom permeates the air and miles and miles of yellow fluff with wattle everywhere. So many different species in every shade of gold, depending on the type of land or if the winter's cold. Out 'back of Bourke' they're spindly but a couple of types are found. Some with prickles, some ferny leaves. The blooms some long, some round. Some know it as mimosa but know it not as we for whom this bloom can represent a love of brown country. When I was just a little girl, some fifty years ago, I learned sweet songs of wattle time and can't let the memories go. Today I heard a choir sing the same sweet words I knew. I sang along, the tears flowed free. Do I love this land? I do. ................. cheers luv Laurie