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[Neko]

It's gunna be hot in Tassie too..I can't say i miss the heat...But i am starting to miss home quite a bit.

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "It wasn't a secret, Bette....."

:D

[Dale]

Angela wrote: "Oh gosh, couldn't get on here yesterday as we had no power. The electricity company is doing changes and updates and stuff, so we had all day with no power...41C, no fan, too hot to open the windo..."

Oh dear, Angela! Hope all is fixed now. I hate the heat and think I would have just perished in the olden days.

[Dale]

Ryan wrote: "It's going to be hot in Melbourne tomorrow. I'm staying indoors until the football starts. Go Australia."

When I read this Ryan.I thought, you're staying inside till April? Then the last comment made me realise you obviously weren't talking about AFL.

[Dale]

So am I Ryan and it's the only footy I would ever watch or talk about. But we're all different.

[Dale]

Nothing like the passion of us AFL fans, eh Michael, even if we do follow different teams?

[Ryan]

Not a fan of the world game? No need to wait til April. It's always on.

[Dale]

Not a hope, Ryan. Will leave that to people like you and instead watch my replays of AFL till the season starts

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We just arrived home from a lovely day out. Went to Gloucester to see my sister and her husband; had lunch and yakked for ages. Then got tangled up in the peak hour/school holiday traffic:( But we weren't in a hurry:)

[Regina]

I've been in Western Sydney today at the State Records office. Looking at probates etc (I love it). Best find for the day was a juicy divorce record (obviously not juicy for long ago relatives of mine, but juicy for me!)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

70~ days until Round 1 starts!

[Sally906]

Regina wrote: "I've been in Western Sydney today at the State Records office. Looking at probates etc (I love it). Best find for the day was a juicy divorce record (obviously not juicy for long ago relatives of m..."

It is fun - last one we found in our family was my grandfathers - just before he married my grandmother - 13 years after my mother had been born!! They had been living as man and wife all that time - had mum, had my aunty - then snuck off to the next county to get married while mum and my aunty were at school!!
HUGE family scandal! Mum mortified, aunt refused to speak to me for years, Nan and Pop had died by then. I thought it was great and wish they were still alive so I could ask how they met and fell in love.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's a great story Sally!

[Sally906]

It is fun doing the family tree. I wanted to trace my Pop's first marriage to see if there were any half siblings for mum - but my aunt refused to let me as she said if Nan and Pop had wanted us to know they would have told us. So I am respecting her wishes - but mum really wants to know.

[B the BookAddict]

Good morning, everyone. I've been up since 2.30am but didn't come here because I didn't want to wake anyone:D

[Dale]

Very thoughtful of you Bette. I was lazy and didn't get up till 6.15 but have been otherwise occupied till now.

[Sally906]

popping in for my pre-work nosy around - alarm goes off at 5:45 and am at work by 7 - but don't start until 8

Put a bottle of wine in the fridge for Friday afternoon drinkies in the pool - so all ready for the day to end.

[Neko]

I'm leaving italy with a broken heart....this isn't how i saw things going.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sorry to hear Laura! When are you due home? You must be terribly homesick by now - hopefully things will improve for you:)

[Neko]

Next week i get away..i wish it was this weekend but i think it's too much fussing around.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Next week i get away..i wish it was this weekend but i think it's too much fussing around."

Safe trip home:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Laura wrote: "I'm leaving italy with a broken heart....this isn't how i saw things going."

Oh Laura!! *Hugs* you will be home soon.

[Neko]

Thank you! Can't wait to get there!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Do you know if your job is there still? Good luck with that too:)

[Faye]

Sally906 wrote: "It is fun doing the family tree. I wanted to trace my Pop's first marriage to see if there were any half siblings for mum - but my aunt refused to let me as she said if Nan and Pop had wanted us to..."

Just do what you need to do Sally nobody has to know only the people that want to know, I did and don't regret it - very interesting.

[Ian]

Sally906 wrote: "It is fun doing the family tree. I wanted to trace my Pop's first marriage to see if there were any half siblings for mum - but my aunt refused to let me as she said if Nan and Pop had wanted us to..."

With help from family members like my son who during a visit to Edinburgh got a copy of my mother and father's marriage certificate, which provided information about her mother and father, I have been writing a blog post (for family only) called Family Matters.:-) A nephew dug out extensive information about my father's WW1 service at Gallipoli and on the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Cross.
I have also included my childhood and adventures as a foreign correspondent. Still working on it but it has been very rewarding to have children and grandchildren say they have enjoyed reading it so far.

[Neko]

Brenda wrote: "Do you know if your job is there still? Good luck with that too:)"

No idea about that either..will know hopefully when i get back. Yup, stressful times lay ahead.

[Sarah]

I love that family tree story, Sally!!!

And Laura, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon.

[Dale]

Hope things improve for you Laura.

[Regina]

Faye wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "It is fun doing the family tree. I wanted to trace my Pop's first marriage to see if there were any half siblings for mum - but my aunt refused to let me as she said if Nan and Pop..."

I agree with Faye, Sally. No one needs to know that you are doing it.

And I love the story tree family. All kinds of gems come out.

[Sally906]

Safe trip back Laura

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Hope you all have a great weekend; lots of sun and fun, bbq's and laughter:) Happy to be Australian!

[Suz]

Regina wrote: "I've been in Western Sydney today at the State Records office. Looking at probates etc (I love it). Best find for the day was a juicy divorce record (obviously not juicy for long ago relatives of m..."

I live nearby, have never been but wondered what it's like.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Hope you all have a great weekend; lots of sun and fun, bbq's and laughter:) Happy to be Australian!"

Ditto that Brenda! We are planning on doing just that :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Have fun Jools :)

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "We just arrived home from a lovely day out. Went to Gloucester to see my sister and her husband; had lunch and yakked for ages. Then got tangled up in the peak hour/school holiday traffic:( But we ..."

SO many places to eat there Brenda, hope you enjoyed. I like the idea of not being in a rush.. ;)

[Neko]

Thanks everyone :) i will do my best.


Yes happy Australia Day to everyone!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Hope you all have a great weekend; lots of sun and fun, bbq's and laughter:) Happy to be Australian!"

Thanks Brenda! Hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoys Auatralia Day.

[K]

Happy Australia Day to you all!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Have fun Jools :)"

Thanks Brenda...you too!! :D

[Regina]

Suzanne wrote: "Regina wrote: "I've been in Western Sydney today at the State Records office. Looking at probates etc (I love it). Best find for the day was a juicy divorce record (obviously not juicy for long ago..."

Well Suzanne, if you ever want to start checking out your family history or any other kind of historical documents, then you live in a real handy place! (I'm in the Hunter Valley so takes more than 2 hours to get there)

It is a surreal experience. Handling some really old documents inspires a sense of awe. Yes a lot of my friends get a giggle out of what excites me!

[Regina]

Brenda wrote: "HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Hope you all have a great weekend; lots of sun and fun, bbq's and laughter:) Happy to be Australian!"

Ditto!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Regina wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Regina wrote: "I've been in Western Sydney today at the State Records office. Looking at probates etc (I love it). Best find for the day was a juicy divorce record (obviously not ju..."

Lol...you are a true family historian Regina! I get my kicks out of visiting cemeteries and most people think that's totally weird! All in the name of research...though I must admit to feeling a certain kind of relaxed when doing so, its like a meditation to me ;)

[Regina]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Regina wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Regina wrote: "I've been in Western Sydney today at the State Records office. Looking at probates etc (I love it). Best find for the day was a juicy divorce record (o..."

I hear you about the cemeteries Julie, and I don't think it's weird at all. Very serene places.

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Hope you all have a great weekend; lots of sun and fun, bbq's and laughter:) Happy to be Australian!"

Hear, hear!

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

[Dale]

Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Hope you all have a great weekend; lots of sun and fun, bbq's and laughter:) Happy to be Australian!"

Hear, hear!

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!"

Happy Australia Day weekend from another proud Aussie.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Dale wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Hope you all have a great weekend; lots of sun and fun, bbq's and laughter:) Happy to be Australian!"

Hear, hear!

HAPPY A..."

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!!! :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oi, Oi, Oi!!!! LOL

[Marianne]

Long weekend, huh! Doesn't register with me until everyone goes on about it and I see the double demerit points signs, as I never work Mondays. Although, for some bizarre reason that I don't argue with, I get half a day's pay when Monday is a public holiday.
So yeah, Happy Aussie Day, everyone! Chuck a few prawns on the barbie etc?

And belatedly, Laura, safe trip home: you'll be glad to be back.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Oi, Oi, Oi!!!! LOL"

;D