Sudokuaholics Anonymous 7

JULIE!!!!! leaving anyway. ta ta!

Oops, forgot to say Hello!

Mariana... thanks for being such a good sport... I get such a kick out of teasing you with the spiders.
I'm heading off to bed myself. It's half past 1 am now. Maybe I'll dream of reindeer!

That's not a dream, that's a nightmare!

Time for me to head to bed as well. Good night, all! BTW, Heidi, I like your reindeer! (Not so much the spider.)

Hello Julie

Hi and good-bye, Gail, Suzy and others who will be popping in later.

Sigh, too slow

Good afternoon all - my hair is 'bootiful' now, even if I say so myself. Just had a big swim, or should I say 'loll' in my sister's pool - 30c here, needed it - kept the hair dry though. Just lolling around on a noodle talking for an hour - I can handle that!
Mariana - glad Henry liked the Cool Birthday smiley!

The tribute page is coming along nicely - lovely idea Suzy, thanks for thinking of it.

Hi Cyn
I just remembered I have to send photos to friends so here I am again....

A tad jealous here - I wouldn't dare loll around in a pool for an hour - would be a beetroot!

So, what did you get up to today?

Today, I spent a large portion of my day in here. Felt good to be among friends.
I threw a couple of loads into the machine. I think one might still be in there but...meh, so what, it'll get done. Anyone complains, tough!
Cooked a little lamb roast for the three of us. Really only cater for three now, it's weird...so used to cooking for an army!

Must go through all the things that have mysteriously started appearing in my wardrobe. An odd assortment of remote controlled thingamys, pink girlie stuff and stocking fillers. Blowed if I know where it came from! Work out what I still need to get.

Early night I think.

everyone.

Well I am the bad one then, nothing organised but lucky in one way I don't have to.

What did I do today?
take mum home
did grocery shop
fed the machine and eventually hung out the wash
tried to get rid of a headache - not very sucessful!!
cooked dinner for 4 - sticky baked chicken and vegetable risotto
early night for me too, but at 7.15pm a tad too early to go now

catch you all on the flip side

What did I do today....got up and regretted the slice of bread I ate in the middle of the night when my hunger was keeping me awake....had to rebook visit to vampire...
Then I went back to bed...yay....
Spent a lot of time here reading...didn't feel like talking much...here or in person...
Was almost late to see Billy Elliott...it was such a good show...the 12yo star today [there are 4 boys playing Billy] was from Sydney and absolutely brilliant. I think I must go to a lot of shows because I recognised an awful lot of faces! This outing was my Christmas treat to myself. Thoughts kept drifting and would end up thinking about Ruby...it is all so hard to take in..
Good news when I got out from the show...MIL was being discharged and I didn't have to go to the hospital ... went and saw her at home...Pete's brother and SIL had brought her home and relieved me of that job. It is much less exhausting parking right outside her house as opposed to parking blocks from a busy hospital!!
I am now absolutely exhausted and soon to hit the sack...Lachie catches an early train tomorrow to Adelaide...need to leave here at 6.30..must go pack him some lunch....
I may be back...
oh...I opened a few more cards and felt guiltier by the moment ...it is not happening here..

Hi Bean, you there?
Made the Dog Bikkies today and tested them out tonight on Oscar and Archie the labradors - they thought they were delicious and send you a big and a

I would have gone to Billy Elliott with you. One of the 4 Billy Elliots during the Sydney season lives next door to me. I think he is now too old, I saw him playing in the back yard today so I don't think he's in the Melb. one.

Woah???(sp) Bella woke me up early, went back to sleep and woke up late for my days plans. Tea and toast, procrastinated here and then on the boat, ouch, hard work but felt good to do some physical work, think I am feeling better. Had a drink with Les and Anne and home, chatted to you lot and shower. Teresa came over and gave her a hug (she asked me to personally thank those who know who they are)and we talked and I made my famous coffee for her. Peter came over and watered my garden. Still no sign of C cheer here but I love my friends.

Suzy - should have said that the lolling in the pool was only in the shaded section (shallow end). Slow on here tonight, understandable under the circumstances.
Nothing festive going on here either. Got the C decorations out of the shed, opened them, decided to leave them until daughter and grandies get here tomorrow - as explained yesterday, she'll have them up in 15 minutes! C cards still not written out!

Sorry still not up to late nights yet, miss chatting to you guys, nite all.

Nite Cyn.

Hi Kate, Broni..
Kate I will remember that...the friend that I go to a lot of shows with flew up to Sydney to see it..her dance teacher's son was one of the Billy's up there...Before I book anything like that again I'll give you a ring. Feel free to do the same with me...
So glad the biscuit recipe was approved...must get into it here...

One nice side note - some dear friends of ours, both in their forties have tried unsuccessfully for years to have their own child, even IVF didn't work, could not adopt in Oz because of their ages, have been waiting 6 years to adopt a child from overseas have just had word that they've been alotted a 6 month old Ethiopian boy. He is so cute!! Have a pic of him but won't post it in case they don't want me to. Will be a few months before they can go there to collect him but I'm so happy for them. What a wonderful Christmas present! Like I said to her, we both got our sons for Christmas.

Nite Broni, nite all - I'm off now too.

Milk and cookies for me.....
Bean, Bella wants that recipe!
Cyn what goes around, comes around!

Almond fingers to boot!

Nite all, I'm off too.

Good morning all! I wasn't here yesterday and while skimming through, I saw the sad news about Ruby. It's hard for me to believe! I'm speechless. I was just thinking about Linda yesterday because I couldn't remember if she sent a card to Bryana for Christmas or her birthday. I think it was her birthday. Now Ruby is gone. May she rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers to her family and all those who knew her!

Where is the tribute page?

Mariana, I hope Henry had a fantastic birthday!

Has anyone heard from Cyndi/SC lately? I know she and Ruby got together but I haven't seen her post in a while. (But I don't always have the time to read all of the posts)

All. Between the dogs and the Mailman, I haven't gotten enough sleep. I feel like a zombie with no Christmas spirit. I'm going back to bed.

Stella - don't know if you'll check back in today, but here is the link to Ruby's memorial page that Suzy set up for us: http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/mary-ruby/Homepage.aspx
Just click on "send a message to host" and you can let Suzy know what you would like posted on your behalf.

Before I go, I see Brenda is on line.

We've been wondering where you were, Brenda. Missed you.
Have you heard anything from/about Rayray?

CynB - happy for your friends...they must be excited after such a long journey to parenthood. I imagine with so much desire and perseverance they will make wonderful parents.
Kate - I like your idea of a memorial page for all of Sudokuland. I don't see it as depressing at all, but a place for everyone to grieve together and celebrate the lives of our cyber friends. It would be very helpful for me with my CRAFTs and all.

It's 20 degrees here this morning...that's might cold for us - better go stoke the fire!
On a final note - Mariana - I can't believe Henry is 6 feet tall! ...and at 7 years...does he like basketball like his brother?

Ian is home from school today, snow day!