Sudokuaholics Anonymous 7

I have been think of your brother Bean and wondering what was happening.

I'm back! And I bet I've missed you all. I surprised Ebob with a trip to the RTA to pick up THE rule book! She is 16 in a couple of weeks...

Bean, I'll take you up on that vanilla slice offer!

Bean, I hope Your brother's house is OK. As I said earlier, much much worse than a flood.
We do have very similar taste in piccies. The one you just put on is on I kept for next year.
What I wanted to do on Australia Day was challenge all the nonAussies to name the states, territories and their capital cities, but I'm going to do that now. You can help each other, but no help from Aussies, and I want the states and territories identified by their colour on my map. Plus, what is the capital of Australia?

Bean.... it must be pretty scary worrying about your brother.

Thanks for the photos. Fantastic and majestic pictures...... but why did you email them to me 4 times?

Here's the map again

Bean, that's scary news about your brother. I'll have everything crossed.... The biggest problem seems to be that even when people are safe they aren't always reachable (did I make up a word?).

Becky, if I had sent you an email I'm sure I'd be very offended!

Sorry, Susan. I don't do quizzes any more.

I know! I know!

Dogs are fed. No cows in labor. I'm heading off to bed.

June, good news about all the goodies selling. Does the money go to the club?

Goodnight Heidi...

Typical! A nice conversation going until I come back and then everybody leaves... sigh. I did shower, I promise.

Don't worry, Suzy, I'm checking in!

Smells sweet in here...somebody shower recently?

Hi dino, how goes it in your neck of the woods.
All ok here. Yesterday was an alert message for the people of Gembrook, but on the other side of Gemmy, so I think we will know about it if it becomes an issue concerning us.

Yes money to the club Suzy. I bought a couple of books and my goodies made $22. We had 29 people there but played cards. A fun day.
The fun will start when you start teaching Ebob to drive. Even more scary is when they first take the car out alone.

Life is picking up. I can now get the three commercial stations on TV

hehe

Dino, at least one of the fires seems to be terribly close to you. I only know your general area, and it seems to be generally around there!

Guess where I'm taking Ebob tonight - gymnastics! Do you think I should ban it? She is terrified I will...

June, I've just sent you a message. I'll be back in Sydney weekend after next. Gail, all quiet here. Lots of smoke form the Prom, but blowing away from me. Looks as if it will burn itself out at Corner inlet.

I'm laughing Dino - I would feel exactly the same way.

June, that sounds like a great idea for a fundraiser! Though a lot of work for you. Ebob has had a couple of driving lessons in the back paddock - scary stuff! She screams....

Gail, that wasn't why you heard all the helicopters this morning was it?

Must be Suzy, it's the only explanation.

Suzy, maybe the gymnastics will make Ebob braver when driving the car.

Are they still hanging around?

I wish Dino! She has been going to gymnastics for years and she only had the paddock lessons a few weeks ago. I videoed it to use against her at a later date! How do you spell that video-ed word?

I wonder if she will be a bit nervous tonight considering what happened to Ally? I'll have to stay and watch to see.

i knew all the answers about 22 years ago susan. i'm sorry to say that i have not even thought about austrailia geography since then (except for the one time i played "risk" with the boys- then austrailia is only worth 2 armies, so not very valuable). however, you might be impressed to know that i DO know all 50 states of the USA, and all their capitols. i'll get right on the learning of aussie state stuff though. well...maybe tomorrow.

Nah, gone about 10.30ish. Just spooked me because they were over the hill so I couldn't see anything. I got up early this morning to do the watering (Tuesdays are 'my' day) and they were there then and didn't go away for hours.

Mariana, we ALL knew the answers 22 years ago, but according to my children, I now know nothing!

as for now, i am so very sleepy. good night SA.

yep. wish i was 16 again so i could know it all. now i'm just a bumbling old mom who knows nada. if only the kids knew that they too were getting stupider and stupider. or is it stupidder?

for real now. good night.

Mariana.

I will be back later. Time to go and fling food!

Night mariana!

If I was allowed to have smilies I'd 'borrow' dinos first aid smilie. It's a goodun!

Now I have to go to put shoes on so I can take Ebob to gym without freezing. Was it only 2 days ago that we were very close to 40C?

OMG, the picture of the vanilla slice at Suzy's second link (melbournedesserts) looks SOO much like a yummy dessert we had in Slovenia! I don't remember what it was called there.

Bled cream slices - Blejske rezine

http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Bled_cream_slices_-_Blejske_rezine

Thinking positive thoughts for your brother, Bean!

For a minute there Gail I thought you spoke 'Slovenian' (?)
I got you message Dino and will answer soon.

Just watching the news & a lady is thanking the fire brigade for all they've done , most of them are volunteers, the news of the amazing feats some people have done is unbelievable. The best news Police are closing in on the arsonists -( hopefully they didn't survive), as they won't want to be alive when people find out who they are - mass murderers & to everyone - keep the money coming in - donate whatever you can, whether its a $1 or more if you can afford it every little bit helps & the Red Cross guarantee all the money collected will go to the victims - hopefully it does

Gail, you are amazing. Did you know - or just meet up quickly with Mr. Google?

And . . . we were in Bled, Slovenia! So you must be psychic.