Sudokuaholics Anonymous 8

Judy : OUCH!!
Looking forward to viewing your Italy photos.. (which reminds me, must do those China photos sometime soon.. if only life wasn't so hectic I might have a chance !!!)

Bean: Hope you MIL is recovering OK.

I can use the sprinklers on my garden today. (we here in the West can use our sprinklers twice in the week, depending on your house #. My days are Tuesday and Friday. and because I have a bore, I have an extra day, Sunday.)
Not allowed to use the sprinklers between the hours of 9.00am - 6.00pm. But can hand water during those hours, including your non watering days.

The boys were happy with the way their exams went yesterday.
#1 son has exam this evening: 6.45pm - 9.45pm
#2 son, no exam today.

Good evening all. Spending way too much time on the other page. It is so much fun though. I have a holiday on Wednesday and will be meeting Brenda and Richard for ice cream. Found out that Wednesday, 11-11, is Richard's birthday so we will get to celebrate it with them. Looking forward to a nice day out.

I have read the book of 'The Time Traveller's Wife'not sure if I want to see the movie.
Just before we left for Florida I read 'My Sister's Keeper' this was one of the films on the flight. I was most disappointed as the film was nothing like the book and the ending was totally differrent from the book. Would recommend the book as a good read.

MIL is improving but she had a fall in hospital and they are going to keep her for another day or so. She was admitted on Friday. Funny how a couple of nights can easily turn into a week! It is far too hot for her to be getting out... it is 38C [100F] currently here in my back yard. A bit too warm for me to go and join them for lunch... that is if I could wake up... all I want to do is sleep! [heat or sinusitis... take your pick...who knows!] Tomorrow is going to be much cooler. THANK GOODNESS.

Brenda have you read any other books by Jodi Picoult? [spelling?] She is one of my favourite authors. I haven't read the 'The Time Traveler's Wife' Would you recommend the book or was it so bad you decided to give the film a miss?
Thought to ponder... are there any films that aren't a disappointment c/w the book?

Back to melting in front of the cooler...

Good maEn everyone!
Bean: Sorry to hear about your sinus trouble, mine are MUCH better. Went to the drugstore and got some Mucinex D--Not as much congestion after taking it this morning, a lot less tonite......Highly recommend it!! I can actually BREATHE thru my nose, haven't done that since Friday or so.
So, Judy, what's with the arm??????? Enquiring minds need to know, hopefully a good story, huh???

Julie: Sent you a pm, check your mail when you get a chance!

Hi all - back from the movie. I had not read the book and don't know now if I will. I would not say I didn't like the movie (Time Travellers Wife, for anyone who missed my earlier post) but I didn't love it either. I was with Karin and my friend Lyn - and 3 more pedantic women in one place you would not find. We kept whispering to another, picking holes in it. It was romantic in parts, it had dark moody lighting and sets and it was sad but there was a lot left unexplained. For anyone who has read the book or seen the film - if I say 'What came first - the chicken or the egg?' - you may understand!

To those at the farewell lunch for Vici today - I hope you're having/have had a great time.
Vici - if I don't get the chance later, have a safe trip home to Mike. It was a joy and a privelege to meet you. You were all I expected and more. I hope you take home only happy memories of Australia and the people you met here.

Lunch was a blast, if a little hot and sticky!

I started reading a Jodi Piccault book at my sister's, now I have to join the library, I need closure! I know I have read one of hers before but can't remember which one.

Evening all!
I heard that it was very hot in SA and Melbourne today.

I'm sad Vici is going home already. It feels like she just got here.... Don't go Vici!!!!!!

Bean, does your MIL have air conditioning? If not, the fall was a good thing as they say it won't start to cool down again until Saturday. Maybe the climate change sceptics could visit Melbourne this week.

Blonde moment: Today I was on the phone to Mum and she asked if we wanted to take her dog as he is too much for her to handle (keeps escaping) with her hip replacement coming up and she thinks he would be happier here with our dogs to keep him company. I said I would talk to Don and get back to her. 30 minutes later I called her back and said 'what was that you said about your hip????????'

Well Zusy, you are blonde now....me, I am just a prentend one now with a lot of grey!!!
Oops sorry Hello SA8! Hope you are well and happy.
Have stories to tell about D&D after just one day back, but still laughing!

Hi everyone
Hope your all doing Ok
we have had another very hot day here
knocking me for a six this weather
Have got the date for my operation
next Tuesday the 17th, my throat will be cut
so to speak haha

Another bit of news I missed, Lizzy - and I sat next to you on Saturday. What operation? Did you tell me on Saturday? Maybe I did not get my hair dark enough yet and am having blond moments like Suzy.

Oh Cyn now Im shocked
we talked about it for ages
remember - maybe you better go back to blonde.
no only joking, maybe I didnt tell you
I am having a total thyroidectomy.

how am I supposed to sleep it is still 26 degrees and its nearly 11.15 pm
YIKES, sleeping pills here I come.........

Nite Lizzy,
Cyn, love the colour.
We are losing Vici tomorrow..............
Gone now, night all and be happy.

Hi and Bye Broni,Lizzy and Cyn.
Wish I could have met you Vici.Hope you enjoyed Australia,the company and have a safe trip home.
It is lovely to go away but also nice to get back home again.
Lizzy...how are the swollen feet?Best wishes for a speedy recovery after the 17th.
Well,I must get to bed too.Bye everyone!

Hi All. Temps rising in Florida again. Sounds as if Vici has had a great time meeting everyone. I am green with envy, even though I have met up with our own TTT and her mother and of course Debby from Michigan. Meeting Tami and the boys tomorrow for icecream. We only have a few more days here too and could do with more time. We will have to save up for another trip over.

Bean I have read at least two other Jodi Picoult novels.. Vanishing acts and Plain Truth, I may have read more but cannot think of them at the moment. Having read the book it of The Time Travellers Wife I think it must have been a hard movie to follow.

Morning all!
Liz, good luck with the operation. I will be thinking of you...

Broni, you're not going to share your D&D stories?

Brenda, I would love it if you'd come over here and we could meet you too!

It's 11/11

We will remember them!

Morning all....
Hope you managed some sleep Liz... a hot sticky night. Took forever for it to get cool enough to sleep.
Almost time to close the house up... it is still a bit warmer inside than it is out... not for long tho!!

That we will Suzy.

Good mAen everyone! Just checking in, am I the only one here????

Well, as we all know Suzanne, I am most definitely NOT here!



Vici :(

already Vici.
Good Morning SA8.

So what time is her flight Gail?

Safe Travels Vici!

Good morning lovely people and goodbye to Vici - stay safe.
Lizzy - Phew, I thought I'd be in with the towel flickers there for a while. Hope all goes well on the 17th - hey, that's next Tuesday!
Brenda - my vote goes for your next holiday to be in Oz!
Hello also to Suzy, Gail, Rolanda, Nola, Suzanne, Beanie etc. Have a good day all.

Just called in to say HI and BYE.

Vici's plane is due to depart now...

I took Laura into the City today to see the decorations in DJ's window. Automation puppet of Christmas Carols. When we changed trains at Wynyard it was just 11am and they were playing the last post. Everyone was standing still and they even held the train until it was finished. I was most impressed.

I forgot at 11am (home alone) so when I remembered, I lit a candle and had my own little silence.

Boy, can a four year old ask questions. Why is baby Jesus got hay to sleep on? Wouldn't he get cold? Why doesn't the man (Shepperd) take the sheep into the shed and not sleep on the grass? Why does he have a camel? and on and on and on!!! There were six windows all with different Christmas Carols depicted.