Gail from Cockatoo Vic AU

Hope you're having a wonderful birthday, Gail!

Gail. Put your feet up and relax. Today is your day. Hope your having a great one.

Gail; Wishing you a most incredible birthday. Hope it has gone exactly as you pleased. Hope you have spent the day with the people you love and who love you doing only the things you love most to do.

Happy Birthday Gail - if it's anything like your picture, it will be fab!

Wow - you have so many pages for being a less-than-a-year member! I'm not sure if I welcomed you, so (just in case) I've also brought a platter of my best Maryland crabcakes for your birthday repast/belated page-warmer.

Gail. Have a wonderful day and I hope all your wishes come true.

Have a good one. Cheers

to you, Gail. I hope it's a very good one!

Happy Birthday Gail. Hope you have a good day

Happy Birthday Gail, I hope you had a great day

Many happy returns of the day Gail..Hope you had a wonderful day..
cheers
anu.

gail
thank you for the good wishes for dads birthday and mum and dads anniversary. every celebration with him now is very special.
hope you and hannah have had a lovely birthday.

my dear friend...thank you for such a wonderful lunch and to your home.
Wasn't Hannah's reaction precious...SURPRISE!!!!!!
I'm feeling like a little after all that pavlova...YUMMO! Ciao for now.

Hi, Gail!
Thank you for your good wishes on my son's college acceptance.

Did Hannah have a good birthday (sounds like it, from Bean's note above...)?

Have a great day!

Sorry Gail, no million bucks - we've just bought a motorhome.
I'm glad you enjoyed the 27 thingie.

Gail, thanks for the well wishes on our anniversary. May you get to join us in traveling heaven soon ... we're having the best time and seeing the most interesting places. I highly recommend it as a great way to pass the time.

Gail - yes I know well what she is going through, and 6 months ago my cousin who moved up to Oregon 3 years ago died with his wife and 42 y/o son (retarded due to brain damage from an accident as a teen). I spent 4 days with her, helping get things together, letting her know it was all right to morn & she had a son to care for - that needed her. She was in a bad way. She came down for both Thanksgiving & Christmas & has been back to California twice in the last 6 months. The 6 month anniversary of his death was tough on her.

I know that the time friends are really needed is after the service and family have all left and reality starts to sink in. This is when friends calling, caring & visiting are most needed, to be sure they do get on with their life - the speed of which is dependent upon how much of their life was tied up in their marriage and how much of a life they had of their own. This Gayle has a very full life, involved in many activities, it should be easier for her than it still is for my cousin's wife.

I got on with my life by a complete change - moving to a place where I knew no one, but a place that we both had loved and were considering moving to - Southern Oregon. I believe God had a reason for me to move here, not sure why yet, but I do know I have touched some lives and others have touched mine. I feel blessed to live in such a wonderful community and have my old friends and my new, also the friends here in Sudokuland.

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
i feel special cuz suzy's my mummyxxxxxx!
yay me!!
yay suzyx!!!!!!!!!

Hi Gail, maybe the video not available was a temporary thing. I just checked it out and it worked okay. Give it another try and let me know the results.

Hi Gail! Just dropping by to say thanks for the welcome and looking forward to figuring out how this place works!

An update on my niece, Beth: She is doing better although is still in serious condition. She had two units of blood to raise her blood pressure and that helped quite a lot. The infection has settled into her hip and she has no use of that leg at present. She is on a morphine pump so it must be quite painful. They are testing to see if the bacteria is out of her blood stream. When it is, she'll go on IV antibiotics for about 6 weeks, I guess. Thanks for thinking of her. I sent all of the well wishes on to her.

Thank you Gail for your wishes for Kara, I forwarded the message to her, she will be happy! I just phoned her at work and she is not having an easy day...that will help tonight when she gets home. She lives in London Ontario, a bit far for me.

Hi Gail,

I'm so glad you liked the daffodils! They're my favorite, too. I think it's because they're only around for a short time each year (like cherries, my favorite fruit); that, plus they have such an interesting shape. I wish I could take credit for some of those photos, but, alas, I haven't had any opportunity to do that. But now, I can look at loads of wonderful photos other folks are willing to share. Even better, I can share them again with more folks and spread the joy. So, I'm glad you enjoyed them, that was, after all, the whole idea!

Have a lovely day,
Jenn

Hi Gail, I'm just back from a lovely weekend at Lorne with my son who was down from Sydney. Have put new photos on my page, one is just for you. Glad you had a good birthday.

for thinking of me. When I saw the doctor on monday, I told him I thought one one the eye drops was hurting my sinus, because it was running. So he took me off two of them. Two days later I have the flu. Your right it never rain, but that it pours at lease somewhere.

Thanks Gail. You have a great day!

Hi Gail,
Thanks for your concern. Harry's staph infection is gone so he was discharged from the hospital today. Now we have the long process of getting his toe to heal.

I ask you, Gail, do I need such drama in my life? What a crazy/awful ride this was, but the angst is truly over. Now my husband informs me of how lucky I am to be able to watch him grow more handsome as the years pass ...
Once again, I'm touched by the sincere kindness of friends from everywhere who, during scary times, never let us walk alone. You, my wonderful, friend, are the absolute best. Have a terrific weekend, and raise a glass to salute the existence of miracles.

Hi Gail, for the advice, I did exactly that. Threw out every broken toy and everything else we don't need, maddee unpacking so much easier, though the kids were not happy to loss some of their toys (oh well can't please everyone)

maddee = made

for the birthday wishes and treats!! and thanks for taking such an interest in twloha.

Hi Gail - I see I missed your birthday. I am sorry for that! Happy Belated Birthday. I hope it was a good one!

I will be returning home on Thursday. I am anxious to get back into the "grove" of things.

I have left you a bouquet of flowers on your table. Cheers!

I wanted you know that all of the good thoughts & prayers have been answered. My niece has been released this evening after 10 days in the hospital. She'll have another 5 weeks of IV antibiotics at home. We are all very thankful! My sudoku family is awesome!

I don't know how you do it, but every time you organise a sudoku gathering i can't come. I have to go to Sydney for just one day in May... the 31st...

An invitation to celebrate the visit to Melbourne of
Broni from Brissie

WHO: Any Sudokuists and their family who happen to be in Melbourne at the time!

WHEN: Saturday 31st May 2008 12pm

WHAT: A Buffet lunch
(BYO a fav soup, casserole or curry etc. Some food and accompaniments provided)

WHERE: At my place
(Details will be provided upon confirmation)

HOW: RSVP on my page by Wed 28th May

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER:
Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw heads.

STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER:
A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws.

PRY BAR:
A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part.

HOSE CUTTER:
A tool used to make hoses too short.

HAMMER:
Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit.

MECHANIC'S KNIFE:
Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use.

DAMMIT TOOL:
Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling 'DAMMIT' at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need.

Gail, just realized that I missed your birthday while I was away! Sorry about that! Happy belated birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day! May your year be blessed with love, laughter and good health!

HI, just happened to pop in today and saw your last post -from a LONG time ago. just wanted to say yes, you're right, i haven't been on for a while. the schedule has changed tremendously with a house and moving. it's still is not "livable" but we are making progress. still need floor coverings, paint, window treatments, etc. lots to do and i'm slow!

looks like i missed your birthday. i wish you a very happy BELATED birthday! hope it was wonderful.

thanks for checking on me.

thanks gail for accepting me!
lol! (laugh out loud)
im glad i'm silly enough to fit in!

Thanks for the welcome back message... I have been lurking occasionally, but not here anywhere near as much as I would like. My brother in law is very ill and that is taking a lot of my time. Plus I got behind at work when Dick was so sick, so I have been rushing madly for the past three months. Finally things are settling, I think. Thanks again.

i hear it is ur birthday? [???or perhaps was???]
here is a late pressie! [and cake!]
to you!
to you!
dear Gail!
to you!
wishing u a happy and joy filled day! [or at least hope you had!]
arent i just so thoughtful!