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Aug 31st, 2022, 2:23 am
Hello :wave:

Pj im glad your friend does what he loves bushwalking, atleast he takes safety precautions unlike some of those hikers getting rescued or worse, good on him :D I did get my package from the post office it was annoying we were home with the door open when Aus Post drove by and didn't leave the package (sigh) just dropped the card :evil: anyhoo all worked out in the end :D matina I'm in let's get that snow machine we're gonna need it soon 24c today :D thinking of all our regulars I hope you are well and happy bless xo
Aug 31st, 2022, 2:23 am
Aug 31st, 2022, 4:42 am
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matina, sunshine on my front deck today. So glad to hear that you had a good massage yesterday. Tried to sit out in my backyard this morning, but the sun only emerged later. Very nice now, but still about 11 degrees or so. No wind. Not so many rosellas this morning . . . mostly cockatoos and a lovely little butcher bird. Will try to get a photo of the latter next time.

Katy, glad you eventually got your packages. Just received another e-mail from Amazon Oz saying that my extra Fire lead is being held up by the courier. I wonder why. Everyone seems so short staffed. Where did all the workers go? I've head that the back-papers and international students are starting to return. What a strange world . . .

Anyhow, that it from me for now. Hope everyone stays well.

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Aug 31st, 2022, 4:42 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Sep 1st, 2022, 2:26 am
Hi all :D

Morning Pj yeah the backpackers are returning slowly ,our local Cafe is looking for staff a cook, waitress, barista :? at the moment the owner and his wife are doing everything with limited staff on weekends :?
He did say that he heard from his mates with restaurants that there's a six month backlog in processing work visas, but where are all the Aussie workers surely there are people here looking for work :? Sunny first day of spring lovely outside with a coffee :D be well love to the fuzzies :)
Matina the tomato plants you got look really healthy , hubby went looking for seedlings hardly any in stock here :? they did say more will be coming in soon I think people are rushing to grow their own now with prices of veges as they are :D hugs always :D vacuum calling :lol: take care everyone :D
Sep 1st, 2022, 2:26 am
Sep 1st, 2022, 5:11 am
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matina, first day of spring! Hope that massage keeps you feeling good for at least another day. How is your walking going? Someone coming to buy my chipper/shredder this afternoon. Now to sell my table saw!

Katy, yes, I still wonder why staffing is so tight. Surely there can't be that many people on the dole or on sick leave. I often ask my friends in the local shops, but I gather that they don't really understand either. Glad to hear that you enjoyed your coffee outdoors. We might have another month or even more before spring really settles in, up here in the mountains.

Bill, another local bird for you . . .

Bye for now, everyone . . .
Sep 1st, 2022, 5:11 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Sep 1st, 2022, 8:59 am
HELLO ALL!
PLEASE FORGIVE MY MIA yesterday ;-(
I just got side tracked with a few things mainly getting Satan's council rates water rates and fire service levy to be sent directly to me, as he is losing the plot, he normally paid his council rates like the rest of us every quarter because he couldn't understand the bill after asking me and his brother where we both tried to tell him how it can get paid. He up and went and paid for the whole year $1500 then the ranting began at how expensive they were and he went on and on. so you can see what i had to deal with and well posting on here just slipped my ever loving (losing the plot) mind.
I do humbly apologise for stressing Kathy and PJ for not posting ;-( i know i will never hear the end of having altered those rates notices to come to me instead of him, but i cant take the risk of him not paying one of them etc. To just do a postal redirect just means things can get lost in the redirection and then i have no way of knowing what should turn up. one year when applying for a job i had hired a postal box and paid for the redirection from that postal box to my home address nothing turned up, so after 3 months in went to had in my key and i checked the post box just in case and there were any letters in there. well i found out there was 15 letters and one that had a interview time and date that had just past by 2 weeks. when i handed in the key i demanded my money back for the redirection and i gave it to them with both barrels. threw the job offer letter in their face and stormed off. Again classic case of folks not doing their jobs.
well time for a coffee and relax on the couch i have over done it by looking for a lost gold pair of sleepers, my knee is aching again so i am not happy all the way around.
chiro tomorrow and visiting my dying aunt, then home again.
be safe everyone and god bless and be with you all. TELL FOLKS YOU LOVE THEM!
WOLF OUT!
Sep 1st, 2022, 8:59 am

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Sep 1st, 2022, 9:13 am
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matina, so glad that you can see your chiro tomorrow. Hope that helps. I'm keeping up my own PO box, because the mailbox in my front wall leaks. It's also safer for critical mail. Photo above shows the table saw I'm putting up for sale. I already have one expression of interest. I sold my chipper today, and gave away my old whipper snipper and a few other things to the nice girl (same age my granddaughter) who came to pick it up for her father. She works for the Blue Mountains City Council. 16 degrees today . . . sun setting . . .

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Sep 1st, 2022, 9:13 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Sep 1st, 2022, 10:09 am
NICE PJ!
how are you selling them? gumtree ebay local paper?? do tell.
time to get dinner on.
have a good night and a good day folks
WOLF OUT!!
Sep 1st, 2022, 10:09 am

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Sep 1st, 2022, 12:10 pm
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matina, local Blue Mountains advertising . . . pickup only. Other things just left out on the nature strip!

Good night, everyone!
Sep 1st, 2022, 12:10 pm

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Sep 1st, 2022, 4:59 pm
Hey, guys! I used to be a regular back in... 2014, 2015? Man, I'm old! Back now, though, so how's everyone?
Sep 1st, 2022, 4:59 pm

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Hurricane At The Sea (1850) - Ivan Aivazovsky
LUCAS
Sep 2nd, 2022, 2:04 am
Morning everyone :wave:

Hi LukeDap welcome back :wave: :) Pj how good you've sold some things money back in your pocket , they look in good condition people are getting a bargain I bet :D back to cooler day today looks like the rain may set in again everyone around here just tenses at the sound of water :( haveva good day Pj are the fuzzies well :D matina god that man i swear :evil: :evil: I'm sure you're aunty appreciates you and mum visiting bless her :) always thinking of everyone take care all :D
Sep 2nd, 2022, 2:04 am
Sep 2nd, 2022, 5:03 am
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My woodpile is dwindling . . .

matina, hope all goes well today and that you feel better. Am off to see my GP in Katoomba at 3 pm.

Katy, yes, I didn't charge very much but made some petrol money. Pickup of my table saw this evening or tomorrow! Looks like rain coming this way too.

Luke, good to see you back. I was around here in 2014 but don't remember much of those days. Sometimes I can barely remember what I had for breakfast! Still enjoying the Mobi books . . .

Bye for now, everyone . . .
Sep 2nd, 2022, 5:03 am

But this rose is an extra. - A. Conan Doyle
Sep 2nd, 2022, 6:08 am
Hey, what's up, what books are you guys reading right now?
Sep 2nd, 2022, 6:08 am
Sep 2nd, 2022, 7:48 am
HELLO ALL!
LUKEDAP!!! how are you old friend? long time no hear. so whats new in your neck of the woods?
PJ always nice to make some money and de clutter
KATHY hope that gardener helped you out and did a good job let us know how you got on. Satan duty on the weekend haven't decided what day yet i am dreading it. I'd rather chew my own leg off;-(
kizsledge i am reading shadow fire by Christine Feehan (shadow riders series)
My aunty was given 1-2 weeks to live on Monday she will go into hospice care we saw her today and i just cried the whole way home ;-(good people don't deserve an ending like that. She was the most placid peaceful and patient person this world has ever seen, never raised her voice sainthood worthy she was always ready to help others.
very depressed today, she couldn't hear me or understand but i told her i loved her ans said goodbye ;-(
be safe everyone and god bless and be with you all tell folks you love them.
WOLF OUT!
Sep 2nd, 2022, 7:48 am

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Sep 2nd, 2022, 10:44 pm
Hi, everyone, thank you for the warm welcome back!

Kathy, I have a friend who's going to be in Australia and in NZ for three weeks, he just got there! His trip had been planned pre-pandemic, so he's very excited that it's finally happening. :)

PJ, hard same, I'm finishing my Master's and holy crap, my brain is friiieeeed. Remembering things from years ago is tough lol

kizsledge, I just got a bunch of new books yesterday, so I'll probably start reading something this weekend... not sure yet which one I'll go with, but they're all (post-)apocalyptic. How about you?

Matina!!! Wow, so good to find someone from way back then! God, where do I even start? I've started taking testosterone a couple years ago, so I'm super glad that my transition is on its way. I got married (!!!) back in 2019. I graduated from college (Translation) and I'm finishing my Master's (Communication) already delivered my dissertation, just fixing some small details at the moment. Oh, wife and I have a dog and a cat, our adorable adopted fur babies. What's new with you??? :wave:
Sep 2nd, 2022, 10:44 pm

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Hurricane At The Sea (1850) - Ivan Aivazovsky
LUCAS
Sep 3rd, 2022, 2:04 am
Hello :D

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Matina my new pathway down the side of the house the pebbles look great where it was just dirt and muddy :D :) im just thinking what pots to get to put there not much sun unfortunately :D they hosed everything clean now today its raining just happy it was done :D Morning Pj back to winter it feels like its snowing only 10c raining :D I feel like sunnya I want to sit on the heating vent to warm my butt :lol: a good day to just relax and read :D how did your drs visit go everything ok with you :?
LukeDap your friend will love Australia its good time to come down under not too hot not too cold I hope he enjoys his holiday :D
Well not much else happening be well happy and safe everyone :D
Sep 3rd, 2022, 2:04 am