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Thanks Mustang, and the same to you!!! Happy New Year... tlw

There are a lot of people in Sydney right now. In addition to those of us who live here. In fact, it's sort of interesting when you run into someone actually talking with an Oz accent. I did travel to Manly on the ferry today with an English speaker thought. A very fine lady from Pennsylvania who was in town just for the day, having sailed in yesterday morning in the Holland America line cruiseship 'Volendam'. Seemingly recovered from last night's NYE fireworks, she was using her time very wisely to check out the beach!! On my way back this evening my ferry passed the Volendam sailing out.. wonder if she made it back on board, or if she is now doomed forever to bathe in the warm waters of Manly or sprawl comfortably forever on warm yellow sand.

What a lovely way to greet the morning. Thanks Odie !!!! Big wind storm here last night. Almost scary. But the tree outside my window is still standing.

Morning to you Mrs:D:guitarist;):driving:

And to you too, my lovely singing friend,,.. ooops I first wrote sinning friend... guffaw.. what have you been up to that triggered that freudian slip?



(Pam rereads her post to see if there are any posh words in it which might be cocknickilly incomprehensible, decides what the heck and ducks into the shower)

:sneaky:

AussiePam;1101436 wrote: What a lovely way to greet the morning. Thanks Odie !!!! Big wind storm here last night. Almost scary. But the tree outside my window is still standing.


ewwwwwwwww wind storms scare me!

AussiePam;1101463 wrote: And to you too, my lovely singing friend,,.. ooops I first wrote sinning friend... guffaw.. what have you been up to that triggered that freudian slip?



(Pam rereads her post to see if there are any posh words in it which might be cocknickilly incomprehensible, decides what the heck and ducks into the shower)

:sneaky:You were right the first time babe:yh_rotfl and dont forget to wash behind yer ears:D;):-4

It's Twelfth Night here, or at least it will be when it's dark. This means the end of Christmas and time to take down the decorations. Lots of other significances too of course.

:-6

AussiePam;1102880 wrote: It's Twelfth Night here, or at least it will be when it's dark. This means the end of Christmas and time to take down the decorations. Lots of other significances too of course.

:-6


we went out for dinner tonight, was sooooo nice to see some houses and the restaurant still had their pretty lights on!

Especially in cold climates, where it's dark early, Odie - I'd leave the lights on as long as possible too. Here, we are in mid summer and it doesn't get dark till 9pm. The centrepiece of the Sydney Harbour Bridge new year decoration still lights up each evening. That's neat. It's a changing disk, sometimes looking like leaves, sometimes stars, sometimes a glowing planet. My Christmas tree still smells wonderful, so I might leave it. Did take down the cards though. I made a cheese and leek pie yesterday to finish the Christmas ham. The fridge is now again empty. Shopping day tomorrow. Grin.

AussiePam;1102880 wrote: It's Twelfth Night here, or at least it will be when it's dark. This means the end of Christmas and time to take down the decorations. Lots of other significances too of course.

:-6


The 12th night of Christmas here too babe and with the weather it feels like it.:wah: If you see my neice tell her it's freezing here, icy roads, etc. She's not missing anything.:wah:

Hi Duckie. My daughter took this pic on her way to work yesterday. Boulevard du Clichy, Pigalle, Paris.. BRRRRRRRR. She can't wait to get back to sunny Oz.

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AussiePam;1103383 wrote: Hi Duckie. My daughter took this pic on her way to work yesterday. Boulevard du Clichy, Pigalle, Paris.. BRRRRRRRR. She can't wait to get back to sunny Oz.


Can't blame her:wah:. It's freezing here and sleeting already. A nice cozy night with the family tonight.:-4

Reminds me, I gotta dig out my ski clothes...

AussiePam;1103389 wrote: Reminds me, I gotta dig out my ski clothes...


Going to Vermont or the Catskills. do stay out of Washington, they are reporting avalanches for today.

Nar, not this year. I usually go to Colorado, but all the prices have skyrocketed beyond what I reckon's a fair thing. I'm going to Japan.

AussiePam;1103413 wrote: Nar, not this year. I usually go to Colorado, but all the prices have skyrocketed beyond what I reckon's a fair thing. I'm going to Japan.


My sister went to Japan last year but in their spring. She loved it! When are you going?

Hakuba. Sydney to Narita then the train to Tokyo, train to Nagano, bus to Hakuba. I've been to Japan before, but not to ski. Should be quite an adventure. I have a bit of Japanese, but am hopeless at reading kanji :sneaky:

Thursday, and 8 January already. Where the heck is this year running??????

I'm sorry Oscar has left us. Wish I'd got to know her a bit.

Oh well, coffee time, and I better get this show on the road.

:-6

Hi Pam...freezing here gf. Loved your little calendar you sent and have put it right above my phone in the kitchen so I see it everyday. Also put Chez's postie up next to it.

Hello (((((Odie and Pam))))):-4:-4

Kathy Ellen;1144344 wrote: Hello (((((Odie and Pam))))):-4:-4


Hi, how are you?

Hi Kathy and Odie. I'm not comfortable now in FG - always up for email though.

AussiePam;1144447 wrote: Hi Kathy and Odie. I'm not comfortable now in FG - always up for email though.


don't let certain ones here bother you, not worth it!



my email address is on my profile page hun.:-4

just not worth having one idiot ruin your time here, you have been a valued member here for a long time......never ever leave because of just one!;)



flowers from my garden........just for you.:-4

I appreciate your kind comments. Can't put my finger on exactly what has changed for me - that is so different this time... from all the other times we've all gone up, down, sideways. Anyway, at very least, a bit of time out can't hurt.

AussiePam;1144533 wrote: I appreciate your kind comments. Can't put my finger on exactly what has changed for me - that is so different this time... from all the other times we've all gone up, down, sideways. Anyway, at very least, a bit of time out can't hurt.


Keep hanging in there Pam.

You know how it is.

beautiful one day perfect the next;);):yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hi Pam! Just wondering into say how about a drink? I know I could use one:)

AussiePam;1144533 wrote: I appreciate your kind comments. Can't put my finger on exactly what has changed for me - that is so different this time... from all the other times we've all gone up, down, sideways. Anyway, at very least, a bit of time out can't hurt.


sometimes we do get fed up, time away is good.:-4

I'm giving it another try, Odie, cautiously, but I've been fed up for a while now.

This is the way the world ends: This is the way the world ends: This is the way the world ends: Not with a bang but a whimper

T S Elliot - The Hollow Men

AussiePam;1146492 wrote: I'm giving it another try, Odie, cautiously, but I've been fed up for a while now.

This is the way the world ends: This is the way the world ends: This is the way the world ends: Not with a bang but a whimper

T S Elliot - The Hollow Men


wonderful babe, great to see you back!:-4

was it hot today?

Sort of mid season, Odie. When I was in Canberra last weekend, the trees were turning. Fall is coming. In Sydney, of course, we really only have two seasons each year, but it's a bit cooler now. Warm in a nice way. I know a lot of you guys have snow - and will consider anything near 30 degrees Celsius as really hot. But it's been over 40 here, so high twenties is wonderful coolth.

I've just got back from my monthly book club. We read Listen by Kate Veitch, published in America under the title of ' Without a Backward Glance". Very interesting session - and the author was with us. So interesting.

http://www.kateveitch.com/

Hi Pam - yup, two weeks to go before Spring is here. You would never know it today as we've got blizzard conditions here. Freezing!:wah:

AussiePam;1148897 wrote: Sort of mid season, Odie. When I was in Canberra last weekend, the trees were turning. Fall is coming. In Sydney, of course, we really only have two seasons each year, but it's a bit cooler now. Warm in a nice way. I know a lot of you guys have snow - and will consider anything near 30 degrees Celsius as really hot. But it's been over 40 here, so high twenties is wonderful coolth.



I've just got back from my monthly book club. We read Listen by Kate Veitch, published in America under the title of ' Without a Backward Glance". Very interesting session - and the author was with us. So interesting.



http://www.kateveitch.com/


Hello Pam:-4



Glad you're staying:D Don't know Kate...must look her up...

AussiePam;1148897 wrote: Sort of mid season, Odie. When I was in Canberra last weekend, the trees were turning. Fall is coming. In Sydney, of course, we really only have two seasons each year, but it's a bit cooler now. Warm in a nice way. I know a lot of you guys have snow - and will consider anything near 30 degrees Celsius as really hot. But it's been over 40 here, so high twenties is wonderful coolth.

I've just got back from my monthly book club. We read Listen by Kate Veitch, published in America under the title of ' Without a Backward Glance". Very interesting session - and the author was with us. So interesting.

http://www.kateveitch.com/


wow, seems like your summer went so fast.

I hate it in the thirties.......25 for me is perfect.

Odie;1149700 wrote: wow, seems like your summer went so fast.

I hate it in the thirties.......25 for me is perfect.


I wish it was 85F today.:-6

morning Aussie Pam, tis another cold day, but not complaining as the states was hit with 35 inches of snow and where you are, fires are still burning!

Morning Odie, Duckie, Kathy ... thinking of deserts, the possibility of flowering deserts, snow and bushfires.. I just had to look up Robert Frost's poem - which has nothing to do with any of the foregoing, but is a fine poem.



Fire and Ice



Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I've tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.

Robert Frost

no excuse, just where have you been now?

Hey Pammie baby, well our flowers are starting to poke up outta the ground and my allergies are starting up...mostly sneezing & weepy eyes...pollen..ya gotta luv it....not.:-6. Going for passport pix on Friday with Laura & then we will do everybody else. I'll be bringing everyones address with me to Ireland to send out posties, etc. and then in August we will be doing at least 2 weeks at the beach so another funny posties from Ocean City. Glad to see you back babe.

hey Pam!

now that your back, this place could use some cleaning!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hi Odie - I'd forgotten this place existed. Awesome!! Don't know about cleaning it up - I kind of like cobwebs. As long as there arent' spiders still in residence of course.

Slight tangent here... but did you get to see the movie 'Twilight'? Romy is swooning over Edward, and devouring the books in the series.

Edward / Robert Pattinson is indeed beautiful

http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos ... 18-477.jpg

but I am still being faithful to Dracula / Richard Roxburgh

Photos of Richard Roxburgh

pant pant pant

AussiePam;1192638 wrote: Hi Odie - I'd forgotten this place existed. Awesome!! Don't know about cleaning it up - I kind of like cobwebs. As long as there arent' spiders still in residence of course.

Slight tangent here... but did you get to see the movie 'Twilight'? Romy is swooning over Edward, and devouring the books in the series.

Edward / Robert Pattinson is indeed beautiful

http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos ... 18-477.jpg

but I am still being faithful to Dracula / Richard Roxburgh

Photos of Richard Roxburgh

pant pant pant


nope, no spiders, I took care of them when you were gone!:sneaky:



no, never did see Twilight.



Odie likes that man Patterson!:sneaky::yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Pam enjoy this delish meal I made....

And popcorn for afterwords...