andré from england

Andre,(sorry, can't get the e to work on this laptop) for my birthday wishes! It is incredible to get wishes from around the world. You really made my day(weekend) very special! Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Busy time of year with all of the schools ending and picking up the kids. Hope you have a great day!

Beautiful picture! Gorgeous view! Is that where you were on vacation?

I have been very naughty tonight...assignments were due tomorrow (exam on the 6th June TG)but i managed to scrounge an extension until Monday...was going to write one tonight but got offered a ticket to a show called "Spicks and Specks"- it's a pretty popular tv show here...and of course i did the only thing any responsible would do...I blew off study and had some 'fun' time...so if you'd like to write a critical analysis on Fahrenheit 9/11 referencing all the lectures etc, please don't hold back...ANYTHING will do...xxx

responsible PERSON...I'm tired now from all the larfing, must to bed..nitey nite sweetheart. mwa x

You nosed me out by 2 seconds, Andre!

Hello André - I thought I'd leave me message on your page rather than the kid's pages in case you don't go back on there.
Johnathan was four in March but he's a big boy and (too) well spoken for his age so you forget he's only a little kid. He is also very mischievous at times and adorable at others.
Cheers
Anne

Hello Andre
Thank you for your message , yes , we are leaving on May 27th to LA ,and staying for about a month , we will go to other places from there , but the most important to me is Fl. to see Karen and Kathy .
Things are better now in Lebanon ,it was a difficult time these last weeks . you need a bad memory to live here haha

Well hello yourself.

Aren't you smart and thank god your there otherwise there would be messages floating in cyber space feeling lost and rejected.
Yes it was fun back then and yes I did give you the Lady Sudoku as a present but it got so trashed with the wild parties that I had to do a complete refit before I was happy to let it go. That and a couple of private charters, which thankfully never made the media.
Having said all that I now present you with the keys to the Lady Sudoku. Whatch out for the big red bow and the case of Bolly attached.
I didn't think you would swear but as you brought it up I am setteling in at work which is go ok with plenty happening to make the week go by a bit quicker, but the week off is great. Speaking of which, I fly out next Wednesday and will spend 5 days at a marina apartment just relaxing with reading, fishing, eating, sleeping and of course drinking anything I can get my hands on, especially the red wine and whiskey. Yes life is tough.
If I survive I will let you know what the fish catch and bottle count is when I get back.

Cheers (just practicing)

André
Does this mean we can have another yacht party?

Nicky

André, for helping me celebrate my birthday....the thoughts, prayers and wishes helped make a good day, great! Glad tohave you a part of that.
Glad to hear that your trip and the festival was all that you could have wanted and more....it sounds wonderful...I have one in late August that I'm looking forward to, but its not in a beautiful place like St Lucia....however the music is great always!

for the birthday greetings! I was totally overwhelmed by all of the greetings I received from my sudoku "family"! Wow! It surely made my "biggie" birthday easier to take!

Your St. Lucia photos made me feel very nostalgic. We were there two years ago on a cruise & it was my favorite island of them all. My son & daughter-in-law honeymooned there at a resort.

for the birthday wishes - it was a good day. Things are much too busy - I don't get enough time for the sudoku page. I usually manage to do the puzzle but rarely manage to read the posts - too many come in while I'm at work & I can't access the page from there. No diving since Christmas - that will start in July (if I can shrink myself enough to fit into the wetsuit)

Taking the time to say thank you for your message of love and support through the tough times with my mum, and her death. My heart has been lifted by the warmth and love shown to me here.

Things look OK so far. I find no critter tracks in the thin layer of dust on the front or back porch or in the butter dish in the fridge. No additional rings in the tub have been left and the hair I stuck across the wine fridge door is still there. If this trend continues, things should be a booring letdown after your fun holiday. I'll check back in a couple of days.

The shay and of course the Morgan stayed in the barn for want of courage in joining the tumult of a passing thunder storm. Ergo, we are late in arriving for a thorough inspection of the premises and will do our best with the meager candle at hand.

A flash of residual lightning and a resounding rumble of distant thunder drew my eye upward to a gabled window on the second floor in which I thought I detected the movement of a curtain. That and the restlessness of the horse has put me ill at ease. Perhaps I shall return on the morrow whence things may seem a bit less gothic.

I made the right decision. As I have always believed, chinks of any stripe are to be avoided at all cost on dark and stormy nights.

From the looks of your page, you saw some neat stuff. Glad you had a good time.

Thank you, Andre for the birthday wishes today. It is great to hear from people all over the world.

Hi André, I'm following my sister around saying thanks for her birthday wishes as well, because if she hadn't told me about this place I wouldn't be here; so this is me saying thanks to her as well. Because without her I would not have known about any one of you! I love your new photos of the Loire.

andré, nice Youtube. I'm still "away from home," so, my stash has remained undiminished for the last 17 days. We're in Columbus, Ohio, the site of the infamous topless shot which you'll get to see after I get back home ... later today. I've just gotten a laptop, so have been able to connect and do the puzzles and post from time to time along the way.

Hello André - a very big from Amanda, Wayne, Johnathan and myself for your very good wishes on the birth of their son and my grandson, Bailey.
I gave him lots of hugs from you on Saturday when I babysat him and Johnathan for the afternoon. I also took them for a big long walk and wore Johnathan out.

André for your anniversary wishes. It was sweet of you to remember us on our special day. Seems hard to believe we have been married 41 years!! We have been so blessed. Life is good. What a wonderful photo of the gardens above!! I must go & look to see if there are more. Take care. XO

Andre, yes, the birthday is continuing into the weekend. Every time I open a message to re read and send thanks, it is a little celebration all over again!

Thanks so much for visiting my page and leaving such a nice birthday message. All the messages from the far corners of the world have really added to my celebration. Thank you for making my birthday brighter!

Hi André, thanks for visiting! I love your TFTD!

Andre, it has been so long since we have caught up, I miss you sweetheart! How is Lindsey doing at Uni? I hope to chat soon!

An old shipmate sent me a rather large list of something someone sent him. There are lots of good thoughts for the day that I am sure he would love to see passed around. Have at it. They all begin with 'I believe' but you can re do them the fit your own idiom (love that word. Reminiscent of ...Search for the Holy Grail.).

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born
A Death Certificate shows that we die
Pictures show that we lived!
Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly.
I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
it doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
we understand that friends change.

I Believe...
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt
you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow, even over
the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe...
That it's taking me a long time
to become the per son I want to be.

I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
loving words. It may be the last time you see them.< /B>

I Believe...
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...
That we are responsible for what
we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe ...
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...
That my best friend and I, can do anything,

or nothing and have the best time.

I Believe...
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you
when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
and what you've learned from them and less to do
with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe...
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken

the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...
That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
but, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe...
That even wh

hi there! I see you went to Villandry - been there several times, lovely park and gardens but it's always been too hot! MIL use to live about 20mins away. Thank you for the birthday greetings - look forward to sharing the bubbly with you and Fred soon!

Let me know where it fell off the edge of the earth and I'll get it sent off in a trice for fear is at hand. Beyond this point, there be dragons.

Hi André, many thanks for your birthday wishes. By the way, I love the photo at the top of your page and I was wondering if the quote was Ogden Nash? He is my favourite poet
"God, in His Wisdom,
Made the Fly
And then forgot to tell us why."

Hewwo Andre, I'm finally getting around to thanking everyone for their birthday wishes last week, I didn't get many pressie, but that's what happens when you have toooooo many kids to feed lol. Anyway thank you very much

Thanks for the b'day wishes, Andre! It's so fun to be greeted by everyone from across Sudokuland. Love your page...and I have always loved your avatar (ice heart).
I saved a piece of my b'day cake for you
Stop by my place anytime but beware of the cat!

Hi Andre' Seriously, what kind of fish is Fred? I have goldfish (many, of different varieties in my pond), Bettas and a few guppies as Betta companions.

Thank You, Andre for making my birthday special. With so many sudoku friends around the world it made the day truly wonderful.

Gosh André, if I can drink dandelion wine why can't I drink brussels sprout wine? We should market it! Be great for all those health nuts out there and we might corner the market! Enjoyed Toni Braxton's song. How's everything?

André, for the Happy Birthday Wishes for my #2 son Stephen last Saturday.
We had a family dinner, birthday boy chose the Menu.
Dutch Soup, Garlic Bread, Lasange and Salad, Apple and Rurbarb Crumble with Custard and Cream.

agree with you André, one minute they are babies, next young adults..
Your twins.. when is it there birthday? seem to recall they are the same age as Stephen, 19 years this year..

Just had to give you kudos on that EXCELLENT Johnny D. photo cube - love it!

Hi André. I just spent a few minutes looking at all your photos from the Loire Valley. I didn't leave any comments, but I think they are all wonderful. I hope you submit some for others on the site (who don't visit pages) to see. I envy you in the location you live, as so much history, culture and fun is much easier to get to as opposed to we rebellious Canadians who are stuck here on a fairly young continent. Hope all continues to go well for you. Hanging in here. Cheers!

Drat just wrote you a reply and timed out before I could send it.
So the abridged version is - didn't catch any fish, drank and ate too much, enjoyed the break oh and is that really your houes at the top of your page.
Hope this goes through.

Wow! Off the scale (COUGH!x 100,000) Thanks for your message Shweetums, my trip was fantastic but not long enough. I am finally back to Oz time but it is so cold here. I bet you are looking forward to late August!! Sure hope Todd and Fred get along

Dragon slaying has been de rigueur these past several days. And, as a matter of fact the edge of the world has been examined from a mere distance. There is still a worm or two that have not felt the sharper edge as yet but they are being met with as stoic a mannar as possible. In short, they are being 'seen to'.

Hi Andre,

I hope that you are well.

My page has a link to my Beijing blog with pictures right at the start. I hope that you enjoy it.

Jim