Gail from Cockatoo Vic AU

Do I get a prize for being your 1400 post?
Sorry to hear about Scrap...
Hope I'll find news that your mum is improving by the time I get to today's posts!!!
Ciao

Golly...someone nipped in and got my 1400 post..that is what comes from yabbering too much!!!At least I got to turn your page!

...and thank you for the flowers for my Mom. I just brought over a bouquet of purple flowers and pink tulips with a "get well" balloon to brighten her room! Love ya!

thx GAIL.I have no trouble to solve almost any sudoku but I do need help to do all the nice things you and the others do whith th P.C. Cheers

Thanks for thinking of me, Gail. I haven't been around much lately - much too busy with work, grandchildren (No. 3, another girl, is expected in February) etc. Town was quiet during the races this year (although they had record crowds), but we still we found an excuse not to be around, though my hubbie likes to watch it on TV. My eldest son always manages to find a volunteer job that gets him in for the weekend, as he is a motorsport lover.

Hey Gail,

Thanks for the birhtday greetings.
After a very quiet birthday last Sunday, I've been out bush beyond the call of internet and email this week. I arrived home tonight to several belated birthday messages emailed by friends.

It's been a great week. Apart from More...


teaching and travelling dusty roads - I've travelled a bit over 1.000 kms this week - I've been digging for yams, made johnny cakes to eat with magpie goose and wild duck (and yam)all roasted on the coals with us sitting on the ground by a great little creek in which I swam with "a mob" of excited kids.

Last night I went trudging in billabong mud collecting lily pods (yummy nuts in them). Tonight I am back in Darwin, have had a swim in the pool, went to the supermarket for my food and have the internet for communication. Talk about 2 different worlds.

I checked out your photos and saw your cats. You may remember the campaign which I participated in to get rid of cats. Well, God has a sense of humour. After several years of being single, I have over the past year developed a new friendship. He loves taking photos (and is very good at it) and he loves cats. He sometimes emails me cat pictures. EEK!

By the way I accidentally posted this under one of your photos first

Hi Gail,
Many thanks for the warm welcome and for dropping by my page. Thanks for taking the time to have a look at my photo's. Next time you're around, would you please stop by and have another look? I had a bit of a fo-pa and ticked all the pictures to edit them. Unfortunately, I hit delete selected instead of edit, and they disappeared! Fancy that! My apologies for the mistake after you took the time to comment on them, and please feel free to drop by anytime.

Looking forward to catching up with you around the pages.
Thanks again for making me feel welcome.
Kathi

Thank you for the welcome. I haven't posted in a while. I do the puzzles every day and I've lately "found" the kids' and parents' pages, but I don't always have something to say that hasn't already been said! You're a lively bunch and I do enjoy reading the banter and jokes. Thanks again for the message and Aussie wine. Sip, sip, ahhh!

just saying hello

Gail, I felt like laughing too. When he arrived home that evening after the 100mile drive he thought he had just bruised the rib, but I insisted that he went to the hospital. The painkillers he would have been taking would not have helped the pain he was in. Every time he coughs/hiccups or sneezes he is in pain but it is improving now.
His step daughter Angela, being very concerned, suggested that he should try not to move the rib. She isn't the brightest person around, she didn't realise that you have no choice but to move your ribs if you want to keep breathing. She was a little embarrassed when told this

Hi Gail: I just saw your question from yesterday (I was glued to the TV the rest of the night and early morning) Yes, that is one of my shots. The bald eagle's name is Amazon. She was hurt a long time ago and now resides in a park in Athens, Georgia where my daughter lives.
Hope you liked the shot.

Hi Gail,

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm loving it already...I'm tackling that tough puzzle from 8/7/08 that the blog is for...that was my birthday, so of course I thought it was ESPECIALLY for me!

I picked up my son Scott at College today -- rainy drive. We stopped by to visit my Mom on the way back. She is back in rehab - working to get her strength back -- she looked good and was feeling better, A lot of her problems before -- dizzy, weaknees -- should resolve with a more regular heartbeat -- she does say she gets tired and thus has a very early bedtime. Thanks for your prayers.. Mary

Hey Gail,
Thanks for taking the time to have another trip through the pictures, And thanks for the lovely comments. I'm working on an avatar and submitting some pics for puzzles. (When I can get hubby off my puter!)
Catch you soon

Hello Gail - I am just stopping by to say, "Hello!" I hope all is well with you and your family. Cheers!

Gail - thanks for your note. Unfortunately, my brother is still refusing treatment. I spent several weeks tracking down survivors and researching success rates for treatment of his specific cancer and forwarding this information on to him, but his daughters called me a couple of weeks ago to ask me to please "cease and desist" because he had definitely made up his mind to not have treatment and that I was causing him anguish. So my last-ditch effort was communicating with a priest who is a close friend of my brother to see if he can intervene. Whatever happens, my brother appears to be at peace with his decision and he is now in God's hands. Miracles can - and do - occur!

Thanks for caring!
♥
Jane

Hi Gail! It was so nice to have you stop by! I sure wish I could come to Australia and visit everyone! It is one of my goals in life. My husband has a cousin down there somewhere. I wish I could have gone to SF next week-end also. It will be soooooo much fun! Please stop by again when you can. The coffee pot will be waiting!

Hi Gail, Thanks for the message, the date is in my diary! Where will Rena be staying? Perhaps we should meet up somewhere near her. Just a thought.

Thanks Gail, I plan on it!

ATTENTION: All Sudokuists

To any members and their family
who might be anywhere near Melbourne
on Saturday November 29th,
come celebrate the visit of

Rena from Christina Lake, Canada.

Perth will have met her, Adelaide will also have had the pleasure, now it is our turn!
A BBQ lunch gathering will be held in her honour in Cockatoo from 12pm.
Meat supplied
BYO Salad and/or Sweet and Drinks

Please RSVP via my page by Wed 26th for further details.

Gail as you known, I'll be there. Steve

Hi Gail,
Thanks for the welcome. I like your G'day smiley.

Thanks for the tip about Margot. Will give her a try. I will just keep posting. Maybe I need to do more preaching the word about sudoku in Adelaide. Perhaps most are a different religion in these parts.

parachuting out of a perfectly good airplane must have been a real rush for your sister -- what wild things we can do when nudged or pushed! (just to be on a TV show!) I don't know if I could take that first step without pushing!

Thank you for visiting my page. Yes, it was a blast! We were back in the days of our young adulthood! The wines Linda brought set the mood and the conversations between who was there and who were skyped jollied everyone!

Hi Gail thank you for the welcome, It just takes me awhile to respond, 2 weeks give or take. I loved your video...It was my favorite song from "Good Morning Viet Nam"

Gail,
Thank you for the warm anniversary wishes, belated or otherwise, I count this whole year as my anniversary year with this great guy who was dumb enough to fall in love with me! But really, as men go I can only hope and pray that our daughters find someone who will treat them as well as Mark treats me. Take care and have a happy day!

Aimee :-)

I'm back - been a little busy of late. See my posts on page 2 & 3. Thanks for your concern. I did get 30 Tulips planted - only 150 to go. I love Tulips, put planting them in decomposed granite is a pain in the back. About every 6th one, there is a large rock where I want to plant & every 15 or so I find a gopher hole. I believe I'm starting to get into the area where the large roots will be obstacles. Got a late start - had wanted to start planting a month ago.

Thanks for caring.

Hi Gail. Have only had the veges in about a month.
Actually FIL planted them while we were in Geelong so they have grown quickly.
We have had very warm days and now cooler days.
Does wonders for the garden.

Dear Gail...
Thank you for your welcome!
I am overwhelmed by the friendliness of SUDOKULAND! I have actually been using the site for at least six months. If I had known what a wonderful "bunch" of new friends was awaiting me, I would've signed up LONG ago! I hope to learn how to DECORATE my page real soon and will post some photos! I live in Northam, W.A. It is about a 75 minute drive Northeast of Perth and has a populaton of around 7000. I would love to keep in touch! See you around the pages!

Hi Gail! Sorry to leave this so late, but Rob and I have finally worked out that we CAN make it to your queue of the barbie (barring unforeseen circumstances, of course, but I don't foresee any ...)
So, down to business - what would you like us to bring? You are providing the fatted calf and the roast suckling pigs, of course - is there anything disgracefully sweet and mind-blowingly decadent that you would fancy - or will I just bring my usual bowl of gruel? ;)

Hi Gail. I have pages to catch up on, and decided that this time, I'll respond to them as I read them or else I'll forget as usual. Congratulations to Chloe on being promoted to Manager!!! Way to go Chloe! If she's only been there 5 months that says a lot about her and her skills.

Thanks Gail - It was a very pleasant evening. I hope Rena and Amber enjoy the rest of their holiday.

Hi Gail - the video of the meet with Viv is great. Now Ruby can hear a genuine Aussie accent. Thanks x

Gail....Just loved the video....looks much like the SF meet...but the accents were pretty pronounced...but sooo good to hear and see you all....Viv is indeed Vici's twin....LOL!

Hi Gail, thanks for your comments about the wedding photos. It was a wonderful day - hard to believe it was 7 weeks ago already. They are busily settling into married life now. We have another wedding in July (in Melbourne actually). I'm really hoping that my daughter doesn't think it would be a good idea to join in the wedding fun.

Hi Gail. Amber, Rena and I had a great day. I think they would like to have spent more time at the beach. If Melbourne could turn on enough sunshine for a beach visit I think they would love it. I guess you have spoken to Matt. It all went like clockwork. You can check out the photos on my page if you want.

Loved the video of the Melbourne visit. I'm coming to Melbourne for the day on Dec 10th. Attending a specialist visit to support a close friend, but may have time for coffee if you're free.

Dear Gail.... SO much for your warm birthday wishes! I have hardly left my computer today with replying to ALL the wonderful birthday messages from my new Sodukuland friends! I feel truly blessed! Thankyou again! Warmest regards from Western Australia

Hi, Gail! Thank you so much for the birthday greetings. I am enjoying the second day of my 2-day birthday celebration, although today, Thanksgiving in the US, is the actual day. Thanks for the kind greeting and warm thoughts. Have a great day, both today and tomorrow! I know you'll enjoy the visit with Rena, Amber, and the others who will attend the gathering!