Fiona from France

Fiona, I am sorry to have been so abrupt with my reply to your question. I think I was half asleep when I sent it. My ancestors originated form around Dumfries in Southern Scotland - as far as I know. They then migrated to Birmingham and we have good records of their life there. What is difficult though, is discovering the generation who migrated from Scotland. All the important records of the family were lost in a church fire. My great grandfather migrated to Australia in 1852 so I am a fourth generation Aussie.

Good Morning Fiona (well it is here anyway) 5/1/07. Are you REALLY coming to OZ in April?... presuming the answer is 'YES'

Where will you be going ? How long for? we ARE going to meet up ..YES? ....(actually - that wasn't a question - more like a statement!)

Can't wait.........it's going to be a BIG ONE

Hi Fiona

Where did you find HH's page? Have I missed her post or have I missed an easier way to find the pages?

Found it ! - Yes it was on Mon's page.

See my post re: Visiting OZ.

No answer????????????????????

Sorry - I got your email.

Hi Fiona. Was scanning through the pages and saw you had your own party ay Col's place! The ultimate CPer! Be careful! Col might get Rose out of the naughty corner a 'invade' your page!

I think a France Group meeting would be great. It would be nice to tie it in with one of the visits to France of an overseas visitor. Haven't seen Liz on the site recently.
I would love to sit next to Jeff Bridges. The Fabulous Baker Boys is Steve's favourite film, but for Michelle Pfeiffer not JB, LOL

Yes Chris will be staying near Lyon then about 2 hours south west of here. He said he will let us know more nearer the time.
I saw your C P ing now theres a way to fill a page.
Are you like me I spent saturday night doing the ironing and watching an old Miss Marple and a Midsomer Murder on an old cassette a friend sent me.

Fiona I've just remembered there is someone called Claude who has been on recently.

Hi Fiona,
Glad to meet you too . I guess you are still a teacher . I retired last year before retirement time . I decided to take it easy and have time for all the little , enjoyable things I never had time for before . Hope you will visit again . I will bake something tasty - dont be on diet,pleaseeeeeeee ! Everyone here is on diet - this is inspirational - maybe I should too ?

Ooops - sorry about all the Cee Peeeeeeeeee Fiona - it's all that water I'm drinking at the moment !

(they tell me that a product called 'Nil Odour' would do the trick)

Fiona, hi. What's new? How are you? And, how has 2007 been treating you? 'haven't had a more than a few moments to have fun on the site lately, but I'm stealing a little time to play tonite. I hope to visit France again in May. I will keep you posted.

Just popped in to say Hi Fiona. I didn't know you were a teacher until I read the comments above. What level do you teach, and what months does the school term run in France? Hope all is well with you!

I meant to leave some flowers....

Gosh Fiona, we can't have you de-smiled! Here's some to use until you get yours back....

Did the washing machine leak wash away all your smilies, fiona

Hello Fiona - I am just stopping in to wish you a great day!

Happy Day Fiona!

What have you done with that incredible photo of yourself, Fiona? Your eyes are amazing, and, when I showed your picture to my husband, he thought you were pretty hot, too!

I hope that I didn't offend you today when I joked about your ''skulking.'' A while back, I asked you why you weren't posting, and you said that you were often around but didn't always post. I was just making a joke about that ... no intention other than to make you smile! OK??

Hi Fiona - Thanks for your visit. How has your winter been going as far as weather? Do you have much snow? It is about 16 deg. F here today. I think that is about 16 below 0 C.? Stay warm and think warm thoughts. Spring is right around the corner!

Hi Fi! (Is that poetry?) Are you coping well with the weird weather that Europe and France has been getting? Hope so. Here it is up and down, mild one day and freezing cold the next. Oh well, another poem to sign off. Bye Fi!

Point taken Fiona! I shall not make that mistake again. A rose by any other name....

Fiona
just trying to catch up with you, missed you the other day on skype, sorry.
hope all is well in the land of fiona. is the washing machine working well? did it come with instructions for the man of the house to use?
thought I read you were off on a holiday break shortly, if so enjoy your change of scenery. if not hope to catch up soon.
xx

Hi, long time no see. Hope all is well.

Hello Fiona:
I have not stopped by in such a long time!!! Hope you, and yours, are doing well.
Reading Rosemary's comment above I realize you might be on vacation. Enjoy!
Love,
nal

Haven't seen you on the site for ages. Hope all is well with you. Have posted from time to time, to you, Gannie Mo and Chris, but haven't seen any reply. I am off to England in the morning. Would love to see Chris and contact you and Gannie Mo, but don't know how to email you. I really would like to keep in contact _ maybe visit later in the year?

Hi Fiona,
Havent seen any comment from you lately - guess you are busy teaching . Hope everything is OK with you . I was away for a while - travelled to Italy to the carnivals in Venice and Viareggio - had great time. You can see some of the pics on Flickr. Love,

Wel Fiona, you've posted! How is everything with you and yours? Hope you enjoy some Irish today and have a fun St. Patrick's Day, despite the Scottish link!

Fiona
just catching up on posts, hope you had a great holiday.

Great picture of the bubble. Nice capture! These bifocals of mine don't let me see the house, but I'm syre it is beautiful! Happy Easter Fiona to you and your family!

Syre = sure!

Fiona
wishing you and the family a safe and happy easter.
hope all is well, pleased the last hair do wasnt an orange outcome.
cheers

Hello Fiona,

Just dropping by to wish you and your family a Happy Easter

here's easter bunny hopping on by with easter eggs for the kids ...... oh ok the big kids too!

Fiona
sorry to hear you are not feeling well, hope all the chocolate for easter and some rest and relaxing helps you recover.

hey fiona i was visiting rose and saw your message that you have tonisilitis. That's no good - you go and get better soon, d'ya hear?
and if they had chocolate smilies on here i'd send you lots n lots. sorry i haven't worked out the avatar thingies yet...
rest up and enjoy the easter break just as much as you can

Hey Fiona, I know I am a little late with Easter wishes but I have been super busy over the break. Hope you are feeling heaps better and you and yours have had a peaceful Easter xx

Hi Fiona, I've only just learnt that you have been 'a bit crook' - as we say down here. I wish you a speedy recovery and that your life will return to normal soon. There is nothing worse than feeling awful when everyone around you is enjoying a holiday. Get well soon.

Fiona, the expression 'a bit crook' reflects the Aussie penchant for understatement. It is appropriate when one feels so ill that death would be a relief or when cursed with a monumental hangover.
My brother, who lived for a time in Mildura which is on the southern side of some vast cattle country, asked a fellow drinker what he did for a living. His reply was, 'Aw, I got a bit of dirt up the track.' When translated this meant that he owned a huge cattle station about 400 miles north, up the highway.