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Date Posted: 07:42:07 11/24/03 Mon
Author: Dudo
Author Host/IP: mxpp-p-144-138-188-202.prem.tmns.net.au / 144.138.188.202
Subject: A catch-up

Voy hasn't been available to me , so I'll try again!!
So sorry, margaret, to hear of that family's grief- poor little girl!Hope that her mum is staying strong now.
Congrats on the new grand-daughter, phyllis!!
Lovely pic, Tina....glad you're getting out and about before the realy cold weather sets in!Also glad that the chemo isn't making your life more uncomfortable than it needs to ... A cousin of mine used to only have 3 good days a fortnight- those prior to her next chemo!The rest of the time she was very nauseous and weak- couldn't enjoy anything much.
My news- not much, really- my dad, who moves up to Queensland on Fri. has given us what seems like most of his house/shed contents!(he says it's our inheritance!)
There's every thing from a couple of lovely antique sideboards/hallstands to hose fittings, power tools and even thge wheelie bin!
It feels odd, as if he's died or something....apparently, his wife thinks he has to let go of his "stuff"- posessions only weigh one down or something!I'm not sure I agree with All of this.Some of the stuff, jewellery etc. is old, and he's had it for years and years...oh, well.
There are heaps of gardening tools, incl. a worm farm and compost bins- so now I have no excuse!!!I loved gardening in Melbourne- a little backyard, few vegies, lots of rain... here, between both houses there's 2 acres of hot sandy soil which grows stuff if you POUR the water on, and the rabbits etc. don't eat it!Mind you, I do grow the BEST Nashis and asparagus around, and I have some lovely bromeliads, Iris and roses, but it's a hard slog, and I look on it as work these days!I prefer container gardening- have lots of ferns, climbing things and philodendrons.
We've had a few thunderstorms and power outages during theweek- dinner by candlelight again!!LOL
anyway- better go and do some work....take care, everyone!

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Re: A catch-up -- Tina Swinimer, 13:26:55 11/24/03 Mon (hlfx62-1-162.ns.sympatico.ca/142.177.112.162)

Dudo..so nice to hear an up date from you..how nice you received a bit of a windfall from your Dad..enjoy! Hope your Mom is feeling well..and the pets..last year at this time we had lots of snow and it lasted until spring but so far no snow-I am glad we are having weather that is mild for us..oh I Know between very soon and spring there will be lots of snow..I love it if I don't have to drive the car in it.I still have lots of wild ducks in the pond who haven't left for down south..they come to the doorstep each morn for cracked corn.My dogs don't chase them..they think they are family members-lol
I like your container gardening idea..I did a lot of container gardening in the summer this year..the tomatoes did especially great.I have a very large parlor or living room whatever you call it there..Inside my patio doors I have a table with 2 shelves..I have a small water fountain..run by elect..and some cacti and tropical plants..I call it my winter garden..it looks really nice..near it are the love bird and budgie cages so it gives my living room a tropical corner all winter long..now on the far side of my living room I will soon be setting up my winter village..several porcelin houses..an artifical pond with magnetic skaters..who skate to music..artifical snow in between and little porcelin charactors..children are always facinated by my winter village..set up on a round table..later there will be the Christmas tree as well..I am so glad I have such a big sunny room to put it all in because I enjoy doing it.

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