Morning and evening all <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

tl glad to see you up & about - see I'm using &&&&& but it makes me feel so strange goes against all my years with Sister Magdalene as a young impressional girl <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> - and neak that you are up and about - see can't keep doing it lol - AW is so much better and she is not 'P' 100% sure.

AW & Aussie are in bed waiting for the soccer game to start, Aust Vs Croatia, if Aust wins or draw we go into finals for the world cup, if we loose we can still get in because right now Aust is # 2 in the world !!!! and we can barely spell socca or socker or whatsamacallit <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

As for the Sheriff cute or not <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> AJ you did good and did it the right way too. I bet HE was embarrassed when the man with the badge came over to 'talk' to him in front of his wife!!
Well I just think thats wonderful. That neighbour deserves it!!
I am glad that Aussie has mellowed a bit about things like that these days - we can't afford to move - again <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

No Neak I wont go ask them what they are doing in bed waiting for the soccer <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Trav Soldiers parents - Andre and Dot - are here staying with grumpy and myself and tonight they & TS & GD are all out at the Perth Glory soccer club watching the game - well when it starts in about 20 mins. Nice couple, bit older than us, but having 9 kids would age anyone!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
my eyes are watering just thinking about that one
<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

It appears they are not crazy about TS being in the Army either. ALLIES As far as my GD and TS is concerned they think my darling GD is the best thing since sliced bread - of course she is hahaha - so it makes things so much less stressful for all. GD is a smart girl and has been giving them time alone with TS - quite the little diplomat- or control freak you know how young doctors can be lol? - <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> - just ask AW about her big sister - no don't - I don't want Mands on MY case lol

The first thing they said to Aussie when they got off the plane was - My God whats happend to your hair? You have so much white in it. OOPS hehehe Yes well WE know how THAT happened but I'm just keeping quiet. Stop choking tl I AM being quiet about that issue. Truly. While I'm not at my house. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

SOCCER TIME!! night now you all or is that Y'all or yall ??

I think it is y'all when northerners write it, since they consider it a contraction of 'you' and 'all', but I think southerners write it yall, considering it a word in its own right.

I forgot to mention that the whole reason I mentioned the cute young deputy (they were both good looking), was to lament that Neaksis arrived just after he had left. He would have been smitten, I'm sure.

I am southerner. I think it is y'all.

[color:"red"] GREAT!!!!!!! [/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />


[color:"blue"] NOT!!!!!!! [/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />



[color:"purple"] I just found out my freezer is almost totally iced over because I (the likely culprit) did not shut it well last night. [/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />


[color:"green"] I have to defrost it and risk losing lots of stuff. [/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" />


[color:"orange"] YUCK!!!!! [/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />


[color:"red"] It was 94 degrees on my way home from work today. [/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />


[color:"blue"] Freezer is in unairconditioned basement. [/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />



[color:"green"]YUCK!!!!!!!! [/color] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Well, that could have been worse. It could have been 35 and raining.

Had to clean out the freezer........and it was icy.....very icy.

Started the grill and told my son to cook......

6 pounds of ribeyes w/ montreal seaoning on them (they are a bit done for my taste but cooked) - some of the ribeyes were still frozen and are in neighbor's freezer till I can retrieve them later this weekend.

3 pounds of boneless/skinless chicken breasts AND 1-2 pounds tilapia filets both seasoned w/ Aussom Aussie Sydney Seasoning. They were fabulous. My son and I ate all the tilapia. My daughter claims to hate fish - texture issue - and she ate two bites of the tilapia declaring it very good - but she preferred the chicken.

Later, I cooked 8 or 9 bags of stir-fry vegetables and 3 packages of chicken/shrimp stirfry.

I have about 3 pounds of other meat to cook tomorrow night. I just refused to cook more tonight. 10:30 was late enough to be cooking.

And this was after I found out my nephew's probation officer had committed suicide. This was after I spent a couple of hours trying to track down someone at the DAs office who could tell me what the scoop was. It is better that it was the probation officer than his counselor which is what my mom, the permanently confused, told me. I was grateful to find she was slightly wrong. Whew!

Poor Rella! Defrosting is never fun, even under the best of circumstances, which yours is not.

Again, it could have been worse. I told that 13 year old boy to grill - and he did (w/ help). He even got me a glass of water after asking if I would like one.

And, I told the 15 year old girl to do my other running around and she did. She was the one who carried the still mostly frozen stuff to the neighbors.

Like I said, it could have been worse. 35 degrees and raining so that you can't grill as well. You can't run things to the neighbors so well. 2 preschoolers who can't be left to run amuck cand can't help as easily as these two helpers.

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However, the probation officer ordeal really did fry my brain at work. I need to have a good day tomorrow to make up for it.

Today, I go to work where it is casual day.

After work, I go to church where I am coordinating a wedding rehearsal. No time to change clothes between the two.

So, I dress up for work, dress down for the rehearsal, or change between them. YUCK!

Meanwhile, I have 9 bags of stir fried vegetables cooked and chilled in my refrigerator. I have food for a small army. And the children will be gone tonight and most of tomorrow.

No time to chat about the latest in the chicken saga. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Here is our 5-day outlook at this point:

Today
High: 108°
Low: 66°

Tomorrow
High: 109°
Low: 68°

Sunday
High: 113°
Low: 69°

Monday
Partly Cloudy
High: 108°
Low: 70°

Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 102°
Low: 69°

Ya'd think we were in the desert or sumpin.

hi Neak!!

thats just like a spring week here!!

I'm sipping a lovely shiraz right now while half watching Aussie watch the World Cup, you know where they kick that round white thing around a grass rectangle for about 80 minutes but feels like 280 minutes <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

but I'm enjoying the PEACE while everyone else is out & Mikey is sound asleep. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hey Neak,



Or sumpin I am guessing. I live IN the desert. Your highs are somewhat comparable for the next 5 days, but we don't cool off nearly as much in our lows. That could be your silver lining I guess.

Today
High: 111°
Low: 83°

Tomorrow
High: 112°
Low: 86°

Sunday
High: 111°
Low: 86°

Monday
Partly Cloudy
High: 108°
Low: 87°

Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 105°
Low: 84°

Here in the desert we say "yes, its hot, but at least its a dry heat". heh heh

Stay cool y'all!

Happy Sabbath.

cissy <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Happy Sabbath to you, too! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I can't wait!

How are you, anyway? I've been wondering, but never when I was at the computer, sigh.

AW, what do you mean, 'spring'? How hot is your summer, anyway? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Well, I hafta run to town and get some chicken wire real quick-like, but except for saying that a nice deputy sheriff brought Clancy home this morning, the following letter is fairly self-explanatory.


Ok, maybe there were a few paraphrases in the MB version. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> (I didn't really say bully...out loud.)

Oh, goody! I'm glad there was more than one version. I thought your descriptive word "bully" somewhat destroyed the rather conciliatory tone of the rest of the letter. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

t&l

P.S. How did she know about the Dillon's death? Did the kids tell? I didn't realize there was that much chat between the two properties. More than now, though. Probably. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Love the letter !!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

That man is still a big jerk though. If he was angry he could have at least spoken direct to AJ man to man... neighbour wimp

temps are often 45 to 48 C to 30 to 40 at night thats about 113 to 118 .. been known to go to 52 (125) in the shade and 86 to 105 or so at night. we cook eggs on the car bonnet when we have bush BBQ's <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> ,,,,, some years we have mild summers <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

anyway, my sshiraz is gone, I'm feelin no pain, Aussie is locking up and we have a night to ourselves. until 8.00am when the builder arrives to talk 'manly' talk with Aussie about slabs and mesh and mix for the concrete.
They always get nervous for some reason when I ask them details of the mix ratios and aggregate <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> I dont think they like women to "knows them 'men' things!" <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Aussie just says "Talk to the Boss mate " with a nod to me, so unsettles them I can nearly always get a good price out fo ..fo ??? them. my heads a bit fuzzy.

sigh, tha tman of mine still has a nice butt after all thes years . oops wine talk,,,time to go bed. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

It seems like you admire his ratios and aggregate, as well! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

125 degrees F? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> We live near enough to the coast and the San Joaquin delta that most nights it cools off to the 70s or below. A few times a year we'll get a high-pressure ridge off the coast that keeps it hot at night, but as far as I'm concerned, the delta breeze is The #1 factor in Why I Like to Live Where I Do. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Of course the Princess told. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I just referred to him by name, but what is there is all that I could think of, and all that my fingers would type (except for Mr. Evil Neighbor, which sounded even worse), by way of a nickname.

AW <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> 125!!! Remind me if I ever make it to Australia, to come in the winter!

Three cheers for the Delta breeze!

Just drove past the nursery on the way home. The sign said, "Don't Complain! It's 130 degrees in Death Valley." <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Well, I see that Australia and Croatia tied. Did Aussie like that? I read on the computer that the officials were kind of one way against Australia in one of the games.

I'll trade you....a ribeye and some stir fried veggies for a foot massage.......

Remember my Xtreme Stairs adventure? My foot is KILLING me tonight.

morning everyone! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

rella get those rib eyes on the bbq, I'm hungry <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> and my head is a wee bit wooly and a bit tired after getting 3 hours sleep but otherwise,..... wheres the salad Neak?

the builder was very put out by my questions and could'nt get out of here fast enough, lol after giving me a written quote about $1300 under the next contractor hehehehe <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
so he gets the job. BUT we or rather I probably will need to get another few inches of sand from the pad so its level with the rest of the house. oh bottom!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> shovel and barrow week.

Believer how are YOU going? we are great and it gets better each day. Aussie was very expressive about the 'ump' and made some pointed remarks as you can imagine lol <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
however as Aust is through to the finals I guess we can let Aussie use a sharp knife instead of a blunt one heh heh heh <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

On the real world front it appears its very likely that Aussie will deploy to Afghanistan in July when the engineers go. Not firm yet but seems to be the way things are going. Just have to suck these things up and live with it. I admit I had this 'crazy' idea of moving to Kuwait so we could perhaps get to see him every now and then, but thats just dreaming of course. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
oh well thats the future, today though is wonderful and its so 'right' to have all my family around. Its a precious gift for which I am eternally grateful.

I know this is strange to say but its so good to worry about normal day to day worries of everyday life, are the kids ok, did I leave the iron on, do I REALLY have to cook tonight? do I look fat in that lol etc
Hey I guess I am HAPPY & doing my best make Aussie HAPPY <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />