Victoria from Fernlands Qld

Victoria,
I really appreciated all your information today about the old 'adages'. I have often wondered about the origins of those otherwise pretty silly-sounding sayings and your information was most illuminating.

I'm not sure how I feel about the Twilight books either Vicki - they are very readable, page turners, certainly, but yes, I feel that Bella is a bit of a pest! I've just started book 3, and hope to find out why she is different in the sense that Edward and the vampires can't read her mind. Also why is she so frightened of Victoria (!) and the Italian gang when she spent the most part of book 2 trying to do herself in! I enjoyed the first book but not so sure about number 2...will keep reading - let me know what you think.

Hi Vicki
Loved your photos - it is something I always mean to do, but am not acamera person. Hopefully will learn when I have a little more time!
Solved my computer problem. Bought a new one and set it up. Whenever anyone in my family asks for the password I say "Don't use my computer!" What they haven't worked out is that that is the password. It is amazing - no-one else touches it without me logging them on, I rarely get virus issues, and it is so nice to just start working on it again without all my settings being changed!
Barooga is on the Murray, in between Albury and Echuca.
Lovely to chat to you.

Thanks for the birthday wishes Victoria, hope you have a great day as well - I got cheesecake! w00t :)

ok, have finished 3 and starting 4! The last book is huge - it'll take a bit longer..

finished - was up at 6am yesterday to read the last two chapters - I enjoyed this one more than the last two.

Hi Victoria (that's my youngest's name)
Surviving okay so far. Eating lots of lean cuisines followed by vanilla ice cream with hot caramel sauce. One cancels out the other.
Harriers are the only recognised breed that don't have a breed standard. They really are just a bigger version of the beagle. There are very few registered as pedigree dogs in Australia as most of them are registered with hunting association especially in NZ. I knew a guy who used to show his in Devonport when I lived there. He got his original dogs from NZ. Very nice dogs but tend to want to keep their nose on the ground when you walk them.
Are you anywhere near Bridgeman Downs as my BIL lives there.Cheers saylz

I've led you astray. They do now have a breed standard. Must have happened fairly recently. Beagles, Harriers and Foxhounds are all fairly similar. Beagles should be about 13 inches tall at the withers, Harriers about 20 inches and Foxhounds about 24 inches.
Cheers again
David

Hi Vicki..thx for leaving me a message. I keep getting caught up with stuff...going to be in Brisbane late January...S1 graduates from uni soon and has scored a job in Brisbane...so we'll be going down to help him set up house

Vicki and Kevin for your birthday greetings, I've had a wonderful day with most of the family my youngest Marlene is meeting us at Salamander when I take Mum for coffee in the morning. Do you have any plans of coming down this way in the near future?

Hi Vicki have a great time at the beach. to you, Kevin and your family and a very Happy New Year.

Hi Vicki! Hope you have not left yet. I am late stopping by to say thanks for remembering me on my birthday. I was so happy that Kyley was finally better by then & I got to have a special night out with ALL my girls. Hope you & Kevin & your boys (& Reggie!) all have a very Merry Christmas and

Oh, & forgot to say have a great holiday, too!

Vicki, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness, it means the world to me.
Bill is at the hospital this morning, he is having another procedure under general anaesthetic, hopefully this will find the problem and fix it. I worry so because he is 80, on his own, and 500 miles away. *sigh*
I will let you know any news when I find out this arvo.
Again, thank you. ♥

Just a quick drop-in to say Bill is home, and doing well. Apparently the doctor was pleased that they didn't find any real issues, nor did they need to do any work other than the exploratory. Here's hoping that's the end of it.

Thank you, I agree entirely, actually I am really starting to look forward to Christmas this year. I am almost done with the pressie shopping, with a lot of help from my eldest daughter, and hubby came along on Tuesday and we almost finished then. Just a few last minute ideas, apart from the food shopping of course.
Had more good news from Bill this morning. I just got off the phone from him and he says he's feeling better than he's felt for ages and ready to face the world.
I am feeling very relieved and relaxed, if you call hanging around the house doing chores relaxing!
Best wishes to you both.

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas



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Hi Victoria. I hope all is well in your life. I thought I'd stop in and offer seasons greetings to you and all you care for! May your lives be full of happiness and peace through the yuletide season and throughout the coming year!

Hi Victoria, thanks for the birthday wishes. I'm having a terrific day so far, even though I had to go to work! Cheers, Chris

Hi Vicki -

Best wishes for a wonderful birthday today. If you have to work, take it easy - do the least possible. Enjoy your big day - only happens once a year.

dropping in from the cold Chicago area to wish you a Happy Birthday - enjoy your special day, Mary

Happy Birthday my fellow Vicki! Hope you have a wonderful day of celebration, and I wish you blessings throughout the coming year! So glad I had the chance to meet you in Melbourne. Hugs!

, Vicki! You know, I think of you often ... in fact, every time I gorge on my favorite caramel candy! It appears that your kindness to me will reverberate for a lifetime!

Happy Birthday, Vicki!
Wishing you happiness today and always

Vicki
Enjoy your special day. Wishing you peace, health & happiness today & through out the year.

hello Victoria - hope you enjoy waking up to all these birthday messages and hope your day continues to be as good all day long! xxx

Victoria, enjoy celebrating your special day.

Hi Victoria! Have a wonderful birthday and get out and kick up your heels! Cheers!

Vicki have a wonderful day. Bill sends his best wishes also.

Happy Birthday Victoria

Vicki, a very to you.

I hope you have a wonderful day, don't work too hard!

Hi Vicki, hope you have a fantastic birthday! Enjoy your day. :D

Victoria!
May all of your birthday wishes come true!

Happy Birthday Vicki, I hope today was wonderful with lots of lovely surprises,

When my chest freezer's innards get too hot they go on strike then work fine again once the temp goes back down, usually because I unblock the vents so the motor doesn't have to work as hard. The freezer's in an enclosed garage space, so it can get pretty hot in there in the summer time. I don't know what kind of conditions your fridge is subject to, but you could try checking to see that the airways are clear and the area is well ventilated?

Sweetheart! Won't you be mine???

for the wishes, Vicki! Yes, life is good! XO

Welcome to SA9A, Victoria! I peeked at your first page because I remember your avatar. I think I may have once welcomed you to the site - or maybe sent a message of one kind or another to your page. I'm so glad you found us back on SA7 and decided to join our banter now! It's a pleasure to add you to our list of friends!

Ah, glancing at this page lets me know that you have recently had a birthday! Sending along belated wishes and a cake. It's always a good time for a cake! I hope we keep seeing you at SA9A!