so sad ... it's all over sooooo sad for you both, the time has absolutely flown ........ can't wait to see you both again and hear the stories .... have fun packing !! hehehehe ... leave all those dirty knickers there ... should free up some space for the "absolutely must take it home stuff" .... safe travel and much love ..... xxx
is it time to come home? Are you off to some other great place that we are missing out on?? Enjoy the time you have left and we will see you soon.
Lots love Sue and flit
hello note .... number 1 ??? Hi Girls ... Just wondering how on earth you are going to adjust to the old G when you get back again, after the life you have been living? Thanks for email, yep so happy to get it, and doing even better now! Well news from home, going to be 30 degrees today, wonderful weather at the moment. St George and Roosters will play the grand final on Saturday and the AFL is going to be replayed after a draw last weekend ... great game too! Commonwealth Games due to start soon, and great big hoo haa over it, seems that their "emerging country standards" are not anywhere equivalent to what was expected and was lots of talk from lots of countries about withdrawing from games due to hygiene and safety concerns. So when you get back you'll be up to speed about what has happened while you've been away. Sean and his soccer team played the winner from the Coffs comp last weekend ... was a great game with Mr Sean scoring twice for his team, which ended up in a draw and lead to extra time, where they eventually lost. Sean's mum (she of little faith) thought they would get an absolute flogging, so she was silenced by their efforts. I'm off for an i/v this week with noretec ... (not yet she cries ... too soon) ... hmm lets see what happens.
Sean here for the day while Sal at work ... in what she thinks are comfortable shoes, but has a back up pair, just in case. Nothing much else to report on. "The stick" has now gone into retirement, and I'm back on two legs now! ..... Love to you both ... and enjoy your last few days over there (as if you won't) ....... xx
I want to travel with you two!!! Well, I'm seriously considering leaving my family at home at Christmas and taking you two with me instead. I'm serious. We haven't stopped laughing while eating breakkie this morning. Ottawa sounds stunning and I think we may need to put that on our itinerary. See Mandy, it's not always a good thing to book your flights too early as there are advantages in being slack! We will see it in winter which will be spectacular.
Zoe can't wait to see the episode of 'CSI New York' with the two mad extras.
We have been busy planting, pruning, painting etc in anticipation of The Jacksons visit next week. Needless to say there have been several marital disputes with Bruce in the dog house for 3 days. He had to do his own ironing and cook his own meals for those days. I was cranky! And justifiably so I might add!
There is some very exciting news in Grafton...Celeste and Brea are opening their own shop, next to the Saraton, called 'French Jellies'. It will be a florist and homewares shop opening in November. Celeste told me yesterday and said it was okay to let you know via the blog as most of Grafton got wind of "something" happening there! Good on them!
Sewing has been busy, Sal doesn't mess around in her classes and I'm enjoying her company as much as the sewing. I'm her official 'Consumer Research and Development Officer' and she even made me my own business card! She's so funny.
Well, I'm ready for you to come home now. Walking in the mornings is such a drag. I've been keeping Mr. Dewberry up to date with your news, which he appreciates.
Did you buy anything in Purl SoHo?
look forward to your next blog.
Love to you both, Deb xx
hello from the G good morning girls .... your stories have been fabulous ... loving every moment of them, such a shame you can't send back the noises and smells to go with your words, then it would be complete .... Friday morning here ... the G is same same, and no different. Ghosties won last week the grand final, no idea of the score, just saw the news in the paper. Titans play the Roosters tonight in the final for the footy and collingwood play ummm someone else in the GF of aussie rules. That's the update on sport, for what it's worth.
Spring is coming getting some nice days again now. Think I'll be off me trustie walking stick by the end of next week, and can nearly walk straight again, and for me, I have not felt sooooo good mentally or physically for about 3 years, so I'm really enjoying this new found well being. Sally is good too, absolutely loves the shop and the classes, getting more classes and more plans towards Christmas. She is learning to wear sensible and comfortable shoes to work, to help the hours spent on her feet.
We heading to Yamba the week after next (school holidays start after today) for three days ...... looking forward to that too. We've got our visas back in our passports now too ... and only about 8 weeks before we head off-shore again. Yippee can't wait .... bit sad though, cause YOUR time has absolutely flown, so our time will go in a blink.
Princess Sandra and I went to Coffs Harbour the other day. She is soo clever in trying to get you to spend YOUR money, but I've wized up now, and spend 1/2 my time saying "Sandra ... you don't NEED or WANT that!!!!!" ... but good day out, and bloody well slept like a log that night.
So that's about it for now ..... take care ... take yellow cabs .... and enjoy every moment over there in NYC .... much love .. (and envy .. hehehe) ...... BM
FOOD O.M.G looks like I will have to start my diet NOW!! If your trip is any indication of the amount of food that could (will) be consumed overseas. And I think I will book in for a haircut the day before I leave so as not to have to have haircut over there. Luv the blogs. Kepp having fun. Love Lynne
hey guys Hey Lou I can feel your pain with the sinus I hate this time of the year with the flowers and the trees the hayfever is driving
me crazy so I can imagine how you feel. Its good to hear things are going great cant wait to see more happy snaps when I
get back to Grafton. C u in 2 weeks xxx
catching up with your trip eddie and i have just read your whole trip so far and i have had the best laugh for ages. sounds like another travel doco and makes me wish i was sharing some of it with you both. I did go to the coffs airport to see you off but i missed you. I am starting to feel lousy most of the time and spend a lot of time in bed but there are only three more treatments to go. your messages have cheered me up so i look forward to the rest of your trip. lots of love and look after yourselves. see ou soon. lots of love jan and eddie. xxxxx
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Great reading Hi you two, sounds like a great trip to date , but Thel how could you have missed out on knowing about a Food Festival - what where you thinking?? Lou you will have a new job on your return - you have to stand at the counter and recite your health care story every time someone whinges about not being bulk billed. Lou we got a golden labradorpuppy and are all smitten with its antics and cuteness. Keep having fun miss you heaps
keep having fun sounds like you are having a fabulous time, don't worry about us, at all. the food sounds delicious not to mention all the sights. i hope by the time you get back you will be able to speak quite fluent french and baffle us with your new found language! hockey grand finals today, dulcie played and so did marg later on, not sure how they went. collingwood won their semi final today, most important, as marie was a die hard collingwood fan! all is well on the home front. we have been to sydney and michael is happy with the doctors recommendations, no surgery for now. flit has exams and starts yr 12 next term!! eek!
continue to have lots of fun, love sue and flit xx
Jus swee Sally...
laughing out laugh (and I'm at work with all your exploits - very funny. Cannot WAIT to see photos of Manda's new "hairstyle" - what a hoot for $8!
Stay safe and thanks again for the all the laughs Jobie xox
husband od to see you;all are having a great time.Q.C sounds great .Good to see i am not the only wanker in the world.Keep enyoing your trip I am still learning computer Anywey i miss youse so be carefull on the hills and gays Love wayne .
husband Hello it is only me 'I AM LEARNING THIS ALL AGAIN BLOODY COMPUTERS I hope your having a great time ;MISSED THE FULL STOP HELP I AM TRYING TO SAY I MISS YOU BY
hey stranger has been a very hectic week!!! haven't had time to read your blog at all!!!!! so have printed them all off and will be reading them over a glass or two a few chardys this arvo. missing you so much. am wishing i was there with you. Give mandy abig huge hug for me.xoxoxoxox
food the mind boggles french must wonder r aussie like this
wayne has vegies in now
have given craig blog
lots of love
dont enjoy too much might overload plane
bon jaw toot de sweet !! Hey great to hear from you frenchies ... hehehehe ....... keep on walking girls, else ya gunna pile on the kg's ... ha! Sally and I sitting on verandah back here in the G ... saying to one another .... those two are on the other side of the world having an absolute ball .... then lapse into silence (of completely green jealousy)!! Brains .... yuk, do you reckon you could sneak a little piccaso into your little baggies and slip it back home! ??
Saraton ... yep opened now ... not been, but sure was plenty of cars out the front last weekend! (Suzie Bowles took me out for a soft-serve, bless her BIG heart!!) Julie Goolia is now PM, NZ having more earthquakes, Victoria still in flood, Army called to help, but getting a little better now ... Spring time here now, and lovely weather at the moment .... keep checking the letterbox for postcards ... nothing yet!! hehehe .... Tomorrow, us who is returning to Vietnam, have 70 sleeps to go! .... Day-time TV is poop here .... OK that's it for now ... have a wonderful day and evening ... love the blog stories ... keep them up, really appreciated, and check the emails about 6 times daily to wait for the next exciting read ....... Take care .... keep well .... keep spending ... keep smiling ..... hoo roo from the G ... BM xxxx
keep it up ... wonderful reads Hi girls ... excellent reading so far ..... and so so pleased to hear that you are NOT starving ... hehehehe ..... Can't believe that the beggars actually nominate what they are going to spend YOUR money on .... so funny .... news from back home ... well the bunnies are OUT of the competition (that's the footy) ... the Swans are still in ... Victoria ... thats the aussie one, is still in flood ... there was a great rain depression that came across over the weekend, and lots of towns evacuated today cause they going under tonight .... and the storm ... well it's now headed to New Zealand, where Queenstown is already a big big mess ... that earthquake has nearly flattened the city over there and now they are bracing for the rain ... poor people, Princess Sandra was here this arvo, and she was so grateful that they got home before al this hit .... they were staying right in the areas that are now rubble. Still no government ... maybe tomorrow, but that Bob Kater bloke is a goose .... Paul Hogan got home, the Tax office let him out of Australia, X-Factor is a bit of a hit on TV, I'm still learning to walk again, and still look like I'm down slow-mo Zumba without the walking stick! And ... that's about it for a while ....... from the boring old G ....... enjoy the next few days, and sooooo look forward to the next instalment .... Take care ... much love ...... BM xxxx
Amazing Out of all the amazing stories you have told so far, I cannot get passed the most amazing sight I have ever seen "that you are smiling in the blog photo" OMG you have teeth !
green with envy hi Thel and Lou,
Thank you both for starting our day with so many laughs! you are both reminding us of a skitt out of "little Britain" where the policeman asks the woman to describe the robber and she says "oooh he's gorrrrgeous"! I have nothing to report here, as everything sounds so lame in comparison to your adventure. We look forward to your next blog eagerly!!!
Love you both xxxx
The Wakies
F-I-C-P Well it's Sunday morning here, and Fathers Day ...... So pleased to see another entry describing your travels, and am laughing hard here, the cat think's I am seriously MAD .... Fish in Clay Pot .,.. yeah yeah ... it's haunting you Vic .... Ha Ha ... sooooo funny, can imagine the look on your face when you read that on the menu, and the reason why you would have been bubbling with mirth for hours and hours. OK what's cuter then ? the guys or the dogs? And think that you will both need rehab to get over Business Class travel, can you upgrade to come back home .... think of something creative and just see what happens ... or maybe your friend Grant could organise it for you! ...
New Zealand is a mess, don't know how much of the news you will get to see over there ... but a 7.1 earthquake hit the south island, lucky it was the middle of the night .......... and sooooooooooooooooo lucky that Sandra and Greg are home!!!! Victoria is flooding big time, we had a big rain and wind storm last night for a little while, even blew me smokes off the verandah! Lots of footy finals, blah blah. What else can I tell you ... not too much, tis a tad quiet at 7.30 in the morning ... still on walking stick, try walking without it and look like i'm doing slow motion zumbah ! ..... maybe a little early to chuck out the stick .... OK that's it for now ....... hope that the sea plane trip and tours are absolutely wonderful for you both ........... hug hug ...... take care .... and FISH IN CLAY POT RULES !! BM xxxxx
Thought we better update the profile as we go in 5 days so we should know where we are going now. After nearly a four year absence we have reunited to go on another trip but more importantly to our bemused readers THE BLOG IS BACK.
We will be in the skies on 1st September and will be back in good old Grafton late 1st October. To a few people they will be relieved that we are not doing as much driving, but there is a slight downside to that - the week that we are driving is in Quebec so all the road signs are in french, but we will overcome. Thel has found a list of french road signs so she ... full info
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so sad ... it's all over
sooooo sad for you both, the time has absolutely flown ........ can't wait to see you both again and hear the stories .... have fun packing !! hehehehe ... leave all those dirty knickers there ... should free up some space for the "absolutely must take it home stuff" .... safe travel and much love ..... xxx