Sudokuaholics Anonymous 5

Gail...not sure what the plans are for W/E 4th and 5th. It is Lachies 18th and all will depend on when and what we organise...paintballing is the chosen activity and so all will depend on when and where they chose to go. With a bit of luck I'll be free to jump on a train and meet you for a wee while...won't know until closer to the date.

Gee..a TOPP and I wasn't even counting..

Well, settlement is now at 2.30pm - so I'm off to the shops for a few hours or I will go crazy in these last few hours of waiting. Back later.

OH MY GOD, Bean! Yes, I'm glad I asked! What a story...how I wish I had been there. And you were rolling along so beautifully. What causes that?
When I use to be an "acting" engineer (shift promotion, only temporary) and drive the fire engine and would hit curbs, we would all look at each other confussed and say, "What causes that?"

I have terrible news… While attempting to undo the results of three days rushing around doing stuff other than STUFF, I discovered something awful. My husband and children broke their arms and legs and didn’t tell me! I guess they didn’t want me to worry, because the things they couldn’t carry or return to their rightful locations, they simply covered with a blanket, a pillow, a shoe, whatever it took to hide the evidence of their terrible injuries. In their desperation they even resorted to sliding things under the lounge. I feel so guilty for not noticing their horrible pain. The overflowing garbage and recycling bins are evidence that they really did try hard to clean up after themselves, but it’s obvious their injuries were just too severe for them to be able to keep up.

Good one, Bean! And Suzy, too.

I have a question. If someone asks you to be their "friend", are they automatically yours, too?

Assuming you accept, of course.

Oh Suzy....what a terrible mother you are...LOL!!!!!
Sounds a bit like this place except ... shock oh shock...found the rubbish bins had miraculously reappeared from the nature hip after the garbo's had been. I even wondered if a good neighbour had visited.....wonders will never cease....must confess to making a terrible racket the night before when I found everyone asleep and the bins not out.....

Need more coffee..... almost functioning now.... have completed the puzzles so it is probably time I got some STUFF done....

Yes, Ruby, I believe that's how it works.
How's the storm?
Suzy - you really had me going for a minute. I should have known better! LOL

We had one thunder clap about six this morning. Points west of here had tornado watches this evening, but not us. But we have had rain, rain and more rain.

}rain, rein, reign} (just felt like doing that)

Thank you for answering, Vici.

Would love some of that rain, rein, reign, Ruby! Glad you haven't had anything more severe.

Me, too. Of course, it's not over yet.

It never rains in sunny California, does it?

Don't you get snow in the winter?

We do get snow - all four glorious seasons.
We moved to the Sierra Nevada mountain area in northern CA about 7 years ago. We moved up from the coastal area - Monterey...which had no weather but fog and sun.

We just had such a mild, short winter this year and a summer of excessive heat, no summer storms (which we usually get) - it's very dry right now.
But the trees are starting to turn so I'm hoping Fall is just around the corner.

That's where I thought you are. Just a hop from Reno. Did you ever play Pebble Beach? Did you ever rob a bank?

I walked the course at Pebble Beach, but only played a small 9 hole (pitch and putt) course called "Peter Haye" that is right across from the Pebble Beach resort.

Rob a bank? Not yet, but I'm game if you are!
I think there will be a sizeable deposit at a bank in Redlands, Australia today!

When I was younger I would have liked to give Pebble a try.

Since neither one of us has robbed a bank, I guess playing Pebble is out.
I hope Cyn's sale goes through, too. All that waiting with up's and down's is an agony of its own.

Oh My Bean !!!

Suzy.. mmmmmm

Ruby .. yes auto friend on both ends when accepted

Vici.. cough medicene taste orrible yuk !!!

It's past 11:00 here on the Atlantic side. I think I'm going to risk dropping off to sleep in the bed for a change. Nice chat. See you later.

Rolanda, Muscinex is some good stuff for congestion.

All this waiting is hare-raising. It looks like an hour to go before the appointment.

hehehe Heidi!
Ruby - sorry I missed you before you signed off. I was off visiting Malaysia in June's gallery - lovely pictures!

Rolanda - hope you're back in your jammies and I'm glad you're taking your medicine!

sorry mum not back in jammies, just put the groceries away, and about to make some lunch, and relax in the recliner, maybe catch some zzzz, !!

first though, must hang out the wash that I fed the machine this morning.

Awww wow Bean. You can come and check me in for my op on friday morning please.
7am I am to be at Kempsey hospital.
Think you could make it in time?? lole heheheh
Yes Rolanda you may borrow my jammmies.
But be warned, you cannot hide while wearing them.
I will send the matching slippers too lol ehehhe

Hi sis Viv! I think I would feel pretty good going into surgery with Bean checking me in.
Rolanda - you are doing WAY too much work around the house. I wish you'd just stay put in that recliner!

Hi Twin
I have just had a look through the latest of your pics and left some comments. lole hehehe
I must now get off my a*** and make up some hamburgers and some spaghetti bolognese.
Bring in some washing and iron.
This housework never lets up!!
Well CynB it is just about on 2.30pm.
Hope everything is finally finalised for you.
roll please.

Viv - thanks for stopping by! It's always so fun to read everyone's comments.
CynB - any word???

I thought her appointed time was 2:30. It's only 15 min. after that (I think... with 24 time zones to deal with, it's hard keeping them all straight).

OK, 24 minutes.

This is me trying to figure out the time differences...duh?

Hi Heidi, It is 2.57pm here by my computer clock and she said 2.30pm.
She went out though so probably will post when she returns.

Vici and Heidi.
I would not have a clue what the time is where you girls are. lol ehehehehhe

It's pretty late for Heidi - 1:00 a.m.?
It's 10:00 p.m. where I am on the west coast. I'm up later than usual...but the US Open tennis just started and I Tivoed it...so I'm watching the matches from today.
I like your "snap" Viv!