Kate from Sydney

And I for the life of me cannot see any reason why I shouldn't welcome you to a new page Kate!

Welcome to page 14!

home Kate. Glad you had fun.

Do I take it that it is hubby's birthday today?
If so, a very Mr Kate.

Hi Kate - just wanted to stop by to thank you for posting in my gallery. I'm just discovering this feature (hence the confused monkey) and am enjoying doing the same in other's galleries. As always, I love your photos!

Hi Kate,give P a kiss for his birthday from me.
Happy Birthday, P.

Thanks for the Birthday wishes, gifts galore. Say hello to Your "Pal Joey" for me next time he sticks his head out.

Happy 56th Birthdy Mr Kate

Mr Kate, hope you day is filled with family, friends and laughter.

Happy birthday to Mr. Kate (I bet he will love that title!), hope the day was wonderful for you both. Take care x

Hello Kate - Welcome home! It sounds like you had a very nice week-end.

Please tell Mr. Kate

Hi Kate -- Sorry to take so long to respond to your request to be a friend -- I didn't notice it up there in the corner of my screen. Thank you for the invite! I'm delighted to be "friended"!

Thank you, Kate, for your kind comments about my pix. To answer your questions:
The waterfalls were all in the Finger lakes area of western New York state.
The picture of the geese was really pure luck. I was concentrating on the sunset/rain pic, heard some honking, and looked up and shot.
Rockport, Massachusetts, is a photographer's dream. Quaint little village with a beautiful harbor. The lobster fishermen in the NE US each have their own unique trap markers. They are quite colo(u)rful.
The sun star was again, pure luck.
Thanks again.

Strike! There's Maureen from Dubbo.... again! Maybe I'll bump into you at the Orana Mall!
Great photos Kate.

Omigod, omigod! The pictures were unbelieveable!!!! You are soooo lucky to have these kind of birds gracing your area!!! When and please note I said when!!! I go to Australia my camera will be chained to my hands ready to shoot at will! The birds alone would be worth the trip! But the friends to visit would be priceless!

Hi Kate! Glad you enjoyed your birthday celebrations at Wagga Wagga & are safely home again. I took a look at your latest set of pictures. None of the birthday people so they must be private like the ones from the other party you went to. I sure did love the beautiful camellias, though! Thanks for your nice comments on my most recent pics. I think there are some of us who enjoy looking at photos more than others or maybe just have more time!! Lately I find myself looking more than typing - much easier on the brain & the fingers Take care. Have a good weekend.

Kate, for taking the time to wish my son Robert a Happy 22nd Birthday

Kate, may I please pass on my hubby's thanks for wishing him a . It has taken me this long to get here because we celebrated it over three days and I have really only touched down to earth again...just in time for my oldest daughter's 21st next week!
Never a dull moment!

Hello Kate - Thanks for stopping by! My picture doesn't do the bridge justice! It is just so beautiful up there. It is about 4 hours north of my house. I love to go up there and see the water. Lake Michigan is on the left side of the bridge and Lake Huron is on the right side. This was the first time we went more than an hour on "Black Beauty." My husband bought this motorcycle last Fall. It is a 1993 model. The one we usually ride is a 1977 model so we have come up in the world! It was fun. Thanks for stopping!

Hi Kate - spent the better part of the afternoon back in your gallery - great pictures...great to feel like I'm getting to know you. You seem like one fun gal!
Hugs, Vici

Hi Kate, thoughts and prayers for your father tomorrow for both his birthday and the op.
Will catch up soon.

Wish your Dad a happy birthday from a Canadian, and tell him once he gets that pace maker, he shouldn't use it as an excuse to go skydiving!

Kate
Happy 84th Birthday to your Dad


My mum turned 89 yesterday.

Hi Kate, your Dad will be a new man with that pacemaker and there will be many more birthdays.
Happy Birthday to him.

Happy 84th birthday to your father, Kate! I love your latest pictures, and I thank you for your kind comments in my photo gallery.

Let's keep the dream alive of a Sudokuland tennis tournament!!!

And now I'm going back to being a couch potato - watching the opening night of the U. S. Open!

Well I'm sure the various nations have been saying lots of prayers during the Olympic Games. Thanks for your thoughts.

Kate's Dad, hope the operation is a success tomorrow.

Kate, wishing your Dad, a most wonderful Birthday! I'm sure he will enjoy every mouthful of his cake.

I hope they just get on with it Kate and don't leave him waiting about for too long.

Dad! Still time for a .

for your upcoming op.

Hi, Kate!

Regarding the "mystery" tennis player, I'll bet it was Guillermo Vilas!

My dream is one year to attend all four Grand Slams! I've never been to any of them, but I've been to several smaller events. This year, we went to the women's clay court tournament at Amelia Island, Florida (only about and hour south of us) and got to see Maria Sharpova, Lindsay davenport and many others. I also went to one of the "Masters" tournaments when we lived in Richmond, VA and saw Jimmy Conners, John Lloyd and tons of other "oldies but goodies". I got to meet Jimmy and John in person, and they were very gracious and lots of fun! If you care to give me your e-mail address, I'll send you a fun photo taken of Jimmy, John, a friend of mine and moi!

Well, I'll off for a bike ride now. It's an incredibly gorgeous morning!

Cheers!
Jane

PS: So that I can start fantasizing about setting up our dream tennis match, which side do you prefer to play? (I'm a "let court" person myself!)

Hello Kate - Please tell your dad from a lady in Michigan! I, also, send wishes for a speedy recovery! I hope all goes well!

Keeping your dad in my prayers, Kate...hope the docs get it together and get him taken care of so he can go home soon. No fun to spend much time in the hospital!

Oh Kate! Sometimes that waiting can be worse than the surgery! I will have all of you in my prayers!

Perhaps the pacemaker delay is a good thing Kate, then the party in Dubbo can't take place until your Dad has had a little recovery time, even better, have a bigger party next year when he is 85. As for letting off steam...I used to do it to my sister in Adelaide all the time when I was looking after Mum at home. I used to send screams via email - Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh! and my sister understood perfectly!

Hi Kate - Just called in to thank you for the birthday wishes you left for my brother yesterday. He'll be embarrassed that I told anyone but would definately want me to thank you
Did your Dad enjoy his cake yesterday? I hope all goes well with the pacemaker.
BTW - thanks for Arlo Guthrie - what a blast from the past and, appropriately, my bro just loved him!!

Kate - great to hear the hospital visit is doing your dad good. Sometimes it doesn't work that way...so I'm glad he is responding to the care.

Kate - yes that was zoomed. I wouldn't be want to be that close to a Cape Buffalo - with nothing between us.

Hello Kate...thanks for dropping by...you're my first visitor in about 4 months. I enjoyed your photos...I was in Triabunna a couple of weeks ago...it hasn't changed! Maria Island's outline is visible in the background of the shot and is one of my favourite fishing haunts. The season is about to start again soon and I'm looking forward to getting out on the water. Thanks again for your visit.

Hi Kate...just wanting to stop by to see how things are going with your dad - are the docs getting it all straightened out? Keeping good thoughts for him!

Kate, what's the latest with Dad?
Hope all is well.