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Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:05 pm

Yippee, Hamsters on her way for a flying visit. :-4

Bet she continues to try talking me into going back up to Leeds with her at the end of the month, shall I? Shan't I??

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:10 pm

Betty Boop wrote: Yippee, Hamsters on her way for a flying visit. :-4

Bet she continues to try talking me into going back up to Leeds with her at the end of the month, shall I? Shan't I??

Did you meet her here at FG Betty...I'm not sure i know the history.

Blimey...Leeds to Cornwall...that's a long way.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:13 pm

Betty Boop wrote: Yippee, Hamsters on her way for a flying visit. :-4

Bet she continues to try talking me into going back up to Leeds with her at the end of the month, shall I? Shan't I??

Cornwall's got to be a much nicer environment, Betty.

Anyway, you'd still be too far away from me.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:19 pm

Bez wrote: Did you meet her here at FG Betty...I'm not sure i know the history.

Blimey...Leeds to Cornwall...that's a long way.

No, met her at school, she's been a fellow school mum for the last six years or so.

It is a long way but I'm determined to do it! :driving:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:20 pm

OpenMind wrote: Cornwall's got to be a much nicer environment, Betty.

Anyway, you'd still be too far away from me.

I'm good at detours, are you any good at map reading?? :-3

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:23 pm

Betty Boop wrote: I'm good at detours, are you any good at map reading?? :-3

Second nature, Betty.

jbbarker1947 · Post by **jbbarker1947** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:35 pm

Bez wrote: And so am I jb :-6

What are you going to do this weekend then ?

This may be the begining of something for you. Not the end of anything. When one window closes, another one opens.

She is having a party. I have to get everying ready and cook on the pit.

I can't cook without performance enhancement substances. (beer)

Weekend sig. Can you tell?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:38 pm

OpenMind wrote: Second nature, Betty.

Why are men always good at map-reading? :-3

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:42 pm

Betty Boop wrote: Why are men always good at map-reading? :-3

How should I know. I'm only a man.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:45 pm

OpenMind wrote: How should I know. I'm only a man.

Hmmm Very good point there :wah:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:47 pm

Betty Boop wrote: Why are men always good at map-reading? :-3

Is it because it's really easy? :-3

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:49 pm

Uncle Kram wrote: Is it because it's really easy? :-3

hehehe I already know that, no problems here, as long as I can keep my finger on the place I'm at! :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:11 pm

Hamster has arrived!! :-6

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:30 pm

Betty Boop wrote: Hamster has arrived!! :-6

Give her my love, Betty.:-6

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:42 pm

OpenMind wrote: Give her my love, Betty.:-6

Will do, I think she must driving around and around looking for a parking space, she hasn't actually made it here yet!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:45 pm

Betty Boop wrote: Will do, I think she must driving around and around looking for a parking space, she hasn't actually made it here yet!

:yh_rotfl Does she need a map?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:54 pm

OpenMind wrote: :yh_rotfl Does she need a map?

:yh_rotfl

She's made it!! :guitarist

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:56 pm

Betty Boop wrote: :yh_rotfl

She's made it!! :guitarist

Hi, Hamster.:-6 Glad you've made it.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:39 pm

Happy Stuff Only

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Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:09 am

This is the first week I am working reduced hours as I move forward towards retirement...so 4 day week for 8 weeks, then 3 day week from October to Christmas....scary because of the money, but lovely to have extra spare time.

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:14 am

Bez wrote: This is the first week I am working reduced hours as I move forward towards retirement...so 4 day week for 8 weeks, then 3 day week from October to Christmas....scary because of the money, but lovely to have extra spare time.

Your "new" life is sounding just so right, in every respect :-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:50 am

Bez wrote: This is the first week I am working reduced hours as I move forward towards retirement...so 4 day week for 8 weeks, then 3 day week from October to Christmas....scary because of the money, but lovely to have extra spare time.

Best of luck, Bez. Hope it works out for you. I'm rooting for you.:-6

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:51 am

I would imagine it feels like the first early spring day you go outside without the big winter coat. It's a little too cool to be comfortable, but kind of exhilarating as well.

I'm proud of you, Bez. :-6 :-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:22 am

Well it's been a good day.

Opened a savings account specially for the money I get from the sale of the house.

Bought some gorgeous material and covered the lid of my Lloyd loom ottaman.

Did some more packing.

Heard from my son that the surveyors report is favourable !

Treated myself to some flowers...they smell gorgeous

Didn't have to wear the grotty work uniform

Had more time to spend at FG

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:23 am

It"s Friday

:-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:24 am

Bez wrote: Well it's been a good day.

Opened a savings account specially for the money I get from the sale of the house.

Bought some gorgeous material and covered the lid of my Lloyd loom ottaman.

Did some more packing.

Heard from my son that the surveyors report is favourable !

Treated myself to some flowers...they smell gorgeous

Didn't have to wear the grotty work uniform

Had more time to spend at FG

oh it sounds so grand

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:25 am

minks wrote: It"s Friday

:-6

And (stating the obvious) tomorrow's Saturday and my daughter is having a barbeque, so me and the rest of the kids will be enjoying ourselves.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:26 am

minks wrote: oh it sounds so grand

Not quite on the scale of white water rafting

....but it was good to be have the freedom from work.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:29 am

Bez wrote: Not quite on the scale of white water rafting

....but it was good to be have the freedom from work.

Oh I am sure this independence is going to be sooooo good for you, next thing we know there is Bez in Canada, waiting for Minks to fetch her at the airport hehehehe

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:33 am

minks wrote: Oh I am sure this independence is going to be sooooo good for you, next thing we know there is Bez in Canada, waiting for Minks to fetch her at the airport hehehehe

Yeahhh....:-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:36 am

Bez wrote: Yeahhh....:-6

aw what fun we would have....I am sure you would love the cowboys

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:38 am

minks wrote: aw what fun we would have....I am sure you would love the cowboys

And the rest....the scenery, the culture....just everything :-6 . I'd love to ride...it's been years....mind you, I'd need a saddle like an armchair

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:15 am

Bez wrote: And the rest....the scenery, the culture....just everything :-6 . I'd love to ride...it's been years....mind you, I'd need a saddle like an armchair

Ride oh good lord girl, I would likely be a cripple by the time I was done riding ahahaha been ages for me too. But what a laugh ahahahahaha

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:23 am

My son has his mortgage offer....yippee

Things will really move now.....we could all be moving in 3 weeks ....it will be like a circus

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:32 am

That's great news, Bez!!!

theia · Post by **theia** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:40 am

That is really good news, Bez :-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:08 am

Pam, Theia.....it is exciting, but I'm beginning to get butterflies in my tummy..... :-3

theia · Post by **theia** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:35 am

That is only natural, Bez...change is always a bit scary...but you'll do it, my love and you'll never look back :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:37 am

Bez wrote: My son has his mortgage offer....yippee

Things will really move now.....we could all be moving in 3 weeks ....it will be like a circus

Im putting a lien on your house until you pay up with some more Bezzy hugs. Consider yourself served.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:52 am

Nomad wrote: Im putting a lien on your house until you pay up with some more Bezzy hugs. Consider yourself served.

I'll pay....I'll pay.....off to the 'Hug bank' to get an overdraft !

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:55 am

Bez wrote: Pam, Theia.....it is exciting, but I'm beginning to get butterflies in my tummy..... :-3Congrats, Bez! :yh_party :yh_dance

Now just make the house non-smoking. It'll be a new start all round. :-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:48 am

Accountable wrote: Congrats, Bez! :yh_party :yh_dance

Now just make the house non-smoking. It'll be a new start all round. :-6

That's what I intend to do....smoke free zone....I can smell the clean air now !!

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:04 am

All my very best wishes to you Bez in your new life and new home :-4

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:10 am

My granddaughter had to have surgery on her back to straighten it due to serious scoliosis. She went through it well, and is home. Her curve went from 85 degrees to 25 degrees. She added 2 inches in height.

She is still having some pain, but she is doing OK otherwise.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:20 am

Bez, I'm really pleased for you.:-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:47 am

Marie5656 wrote: My granddaughter had to have surgery on her back to straighten it due to serious scoliosis. She went through it well, and is home. Her curve went from 85 degrees to 25 degrees. She added 2 inches in height.

She is still having some pain, but she is doing OK otherwise.

How fantastic Marie...big hugs to her

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:26 am

Marie5656 wrote: My granddaughter had to have surgery on her back to straighten it due to serious scoliosis. She went through it well, and is home. Her curve went from 85 degrees to 25 degrees. She added 2 inches in height.

She is still having some pain, but she is doing OK otherwise.

Great news, Marie. How long will she have to convalesce?

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:58 am

OpenMind wrote: Great news, Marie. How long will she have to convalesce?

She has a follow up appointment in a couple of weeks. But her doctor wants her back to her routine now. She will be able to return to school in the fall with no limitations.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:22 pm

Marie5656 wrote: She has a follow up appointment in a couple of weeks. But her doctor wants her back to her routine now. She will be able to return to school in the fall with no limitations.

That's very good news. I trust the pain will recede soon with normal use. I will keep her in my thoughts.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:38 pm

Originally Posted by Bez

Pam, Theia.....it is exciting, but I'm beginning to get butterflies in my tummy..... :-3

Have you eaten any less than fully cooked chicken or pork ? Could be worms.

Im just sayin.