few rambling thoughts from Annie

Hi all. sorry I haven't signed in for a while, I do read the blog every couple of days. Steve, lucy and I have just come back from year 11 information night. I can't believe my little girl is going into year 11-pretty scary stuff!! Had a quiet holiday with John Fran and the boys as well as Tjilpie - no show without punch! visiting on the middle weekend. Wow can teenage boys eat a lot -not to mention Dad. Sang at a wedding a few weeks ago it was lots of fun, haven't sang at a wedding for years, it felt really good when a woman asked us after if we were a professional group. Also got a bag full of goodies for singing. work is great since the horrible old music teacher left for another job, I feel so much happier even though a lot of equipment has been stolen and damaged. the new music teacher seems so much more realistic she has four children form 9-16 so probably is a lot more attuned to teenagers than the other one!! Moo good to see you climbed Mount snowdon what an achievement, and doing it the hard way. it puts our climb up to pigeon house in the shade. Our kitchen has finally been finished with a beautiful new stove which I love cooking with as well as nice new pots. Still attending gym sessions each week, I aim to do four to five classes each week, though last few weeks have only managed four classes. I love it. Lucy has also joined and comes with me a few times a week though she likes the machines more I think. I just love group classes. I think thats about all the news, sorry I tend to ramble a bit with my thoughts going everywhere, it is after 10pm on a week night and i am thinking about heading for bed really soon.

congratulations Moo and Jules

Moo, I am so impressed that you guys did Snowdon!!!!!
Should I ask how you got Jules to do it, as I know we couldn't persuade him when we three were up north together.
Dad-I especially love the bit, where you and Ron went to the cop shop for accommodation! Dont we all remember when the olds would tell us, if all else failed, go to the police station? and I thought it was a bit of a scare tactic! All these years Ive missed out on sleeping in a police cell. Im definitely giving it a go on my next trip-bugger the op shops.

Hi All
Great to get the news from Katie and Moo. I have tried to get on for a week but the computer told me my "cookies" had run out or some such gobbildy gook. But I'm back on! Hurrah!
Ron and I had a great trip to Warnambool after a shaky start. The train was supposed to reach Cootamundra at 1.40am but got there at 4.10am. Ron was frozen stiff. Got to Melbourne 3hrs late. The train from Melbourne was 1/2hr late getting to Warnambool at 5.10 when we were told our hotel booking was non existant. We went to the police station and asked for a cell for the night. A very helpful police officer did some hunting around and found us digs at a motel about 1km from the track. We shared the quaddie on day 1 which gave us a bank for the next couple of days which we duly squandered.
Spent Mothers Day with Nana Margaret and Marie who provide a great turkey dinner.
Went to the GPS Athletic Carnival on Saturday with Murray and Dan Watts to see Murray's grandchild run.
Can't take a trick with Tom's footy tipping.
Love to all
Dad.

Greetings from Wales

Hi All

We have just returned from a fabulous 5 days in North Wales. The weather was glorious and the op shops provided good merchandise. We also did something we have been wanting to do for a long time - we climbed Snowdon! What an achievement. We walked up the Rhyd ddu path (if anyone wants todo further research). This is a much steeper and, therefore, less populated track than the one from Llanberis that most people choose. I nearly gave up a few times, and Julian nearly went over the edge (Kate will understand why I was tempted to push him off. Memories of Llyn y fan fach). Getting to the top was worth it all however. The photo shows us on the summit. My calves are still recovering from the tortuous climb but should be OK for my gym class on Tuesday.

There are a few less squirrels in the garden since Julian has perfected his aim with the airgun. We are hoping that will help save the new birds that will hatch with the arrival of Spring. And Spring really has arrived. Time to get into the garden and enjoy it while it lasts.

Love to all. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

notes from the coast

Hi everyone

I had a great road trip, just me and Nick(Cave) down the coast to Maffra-op shopping all the way! had a wonderful time with Mya, bushwalking, swimming, yoga, music and copious cups of tea and lots of talking,as well as having time with Jack, Ben, India and Ben. On the way home attended Anzac Day service at Cann River, hung out at Tathra, checked out the sunset at Bermagui,played, read and ran on the beach, found lots of markets and garage sales and enjoyed being with me.
Could have stayed on that road trip forever.

Hasi returned home last tuesday from his German trip, with a few treasures for his sweetheart.I felt like I had a new boyfriend for a few days, which was lots of fun. And... we have abeautiful heirloom from Hasi's parents, which I fell in love with at first sight on my first visit to Steinen.

This weekend we celebrate 2 years in no 40!!

Thats it for now,
Love to you all, Zak

Canberra weekend

Marty you seem to be doing OK with the fishing. Looking forward to a few days with you when the time is right.
Moo and Jules news is always enjoyable to hear.

Had a great weekend:
To Glenbrook by train. Jack Fran & boys off to Annie's stoppping at Goulburn for counter lunch.
Met cousin Paul Flint at the footy which was a good result for the Brumbies. Michael and Tina took Steve and me. It was great to see Tina out and about after her ordeal.
Brigid and Gen visited the Monet exhibition so I got a lift home with them.
I'm off to see Saints and Roosters on Anzac Day with Murray and Dan Watts.
Ron and I travel to Warnambool on Sunday night where we will meet up with Marie. Hope we back a few winners to pay for the trip.
Back to school next week for all. Enjoy.

Best wishes Dad.

Greetings from Wales

Hi All
Enjoying the photos Marty. Hope all those on holidays are enjoying their time away from school/work. We had a lovely time in Majorca. What a beautiful island! The area we were staying in was awful - full of British drunkards. Fortunately, we hired a car and were able to escape from there and see the rest of the island, or parts of it. It is very rocky and dramatic - beautiful. The weather was not brilliant but it was certainly better than what they had here whilst we were away. It's on the improve now. Summer is on the way. Only two weeks before we head up to North Wales for 5days. Looking forward to that! Both back to work this week. Plenty of work for me - when I want it - and Jules is back on the taxis school run which he is not very happy about.
Will post some photos from our hols if there are any worth seeing.
Bye for now, Moo xxxxxxxxxxxxx