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Mr Curly
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Biggest is back with his bowling. Was on a hat trick in second over today, still bowling well.
Chilling at Fairfield with Mr Curly Senior, recovering after the wedding last night, from lofty height at the top of the page.
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Galloping Granny
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Lots of salutations and commiserations . I have been away from my computer while in Melbourne rehearsing then performing in the Australian Association of Male Choirs massed choir event in the Dallas Brooks hall last night. Alwyn Humphries from Wales was conducting us. I do enjoy working with him. A good night was had by all. Sigh ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I would go a long way to hear a good male voice choir, but Melbourne is a bit too far. I wish...
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Evangeline - I hadn't taken the folk hero aspect. That makes sense -thanks.
Pete - Yes, a fictional detective, I suppose a dark sense of humour goes with crime fiction.
GG - I've now read all but two of the Phryne Fisher mysteries. I was following them but lost track sometime before the quakes,and have read the last few totally out of order I've read Unnatural Habits , but not Death by Water and I don't remember having read Cooking the Books
- which I presume is a Corinne Chapman mystery.
Although the City Council have built two library branches of in town (for which I am very grateful), it's not quite the same as browsing though the shelves of the late lamented Central Library, especially for a borrower like me who easily forgets authors' names.
Loth I thought I had posted a thankyou for posting that moving painting, but I must have hit the back rather than the "post reply" button.
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James the Confident
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Lots of salutations and commiserations . I have been away from my computer while in Melbourne rehearsing then performing in the Australian Association of Male Choirs massed choir event in the Dallas Brooks hall last night. Alwyn Humphries from Wales was conducting us. I do enjoy working with him. A good night was had by all. Sigh
I would go a long way to hear a good male voice choir, but Melbourne is a bit too far. I wish...
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There is a possibility we will be coming to NZ next year. I'll let you know. Perhaps we can have a meet in Welsh! ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
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James the Confident
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Perhaps we can have a meet in Welsh!
Some people have been excommunicated for less ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
We'd have translations of course!
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BL.BA.Dip DAO.
Scat singing!
I was going to go with "Obladi Oblada", but I think I like your idea better, orfeo
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Mr Curly
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Cool and breezy at Katoomba where we're celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary with 2 nights away. Good luck Mr and Mrs Curly Senior on the home front.
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Emendator Liturgia
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I posted a couple of time regarding biopsy and tests with my urologist following rising PSA readings, so now it the time for an update.
The 'bad' news is that I do have a small cancer on the prostate - the 'good' news is that fortunately they have diagnosed it very early, and I have one of the best urologists around in Australia on my team.
Next Tuesday I'm being assessed for brachytherapy (where small radioactive seeds and implanted around the prostate). This procedure has a lot better results with a lot less complications than surgery or external radiation therapy. A very good friend and colleague had the same in 2008 and he's never looked back.
My GP commeneted how positive I was when we chatted yesterday. I said that one has to be a realist and with the information about, I am positive things will go well.
I appreciate all the support I receive, both online and around me.
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Oh, EmLi, sorry to hear that, but good that the prognosis seems positive. Good also that you are positive; while I don't think that 'the power of positive thinking' can defeat the disease that is cancer, or any other disease, I'm sure it has an overall impact on the whole 'thing' that is cancer.
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Congrats on twenty years, Curls. Here's to many more. ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Gee D
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Prayers for you Emli, and for those treating you. Good that it's found at an early stage.
And congratulations to the Curlys (Curlies?) on 20 years.
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If there's anybody from western Victoria here, I just want to say thanks to your communities sending firefighters to south-east SA to cover for those CFS crews heading over to Eyre Peninsula.
And to everybody who has paid their nine cents per day, thanks. You can all be very proud of the radio, TV and web coverage from ABC Adelaide and ABC Eyre Peninsula which you've paid for on this tough day.
Not being able to see the city from what is usually quite a spectacular viewpoint coming down the road from Flagstaff Hill tonight was quite eery. Hopefully this will all be over soon, it's way too early in the summer to be thinking about bushfires already.
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Banner Lady
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Yes, the weather reports are scary at the moment. ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) for all in the path and aftermath
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Lothlorien
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I just want to say thanks to your communities sending firefighters to south-east SA to cover for those CFS crews heading over to Eyre Peninsula.
ex BIL has been captain and deputy captain of a smallish RFS unit on Sydney outskirts on Hawkesbury River. I know how much they appreciate the thanks offered.
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It maybe 20 years for Mr and Mrs Curly, and nearly 40 years for the Marama and me, but the wedding anniversary count started at zero last weekend for our second daughter.
Wedding at the old stone church at the northern edge of Canberra went off well thanks to the bride, who is the best organised member of our family and had set up most of the arrangements by remote control from Perth. So all I had to do in the few days leading up to the big one was to run errands and sign cheques as directed by her.
After the wedding we babysat for daughter#1 for a couple of days, including Sunday morning service at our old parish church. Now enjoying a couple more days in Canberra recovering from all of the above.
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My prayers too
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Galloping Granny
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EmLi
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Next Tuesday I'm being assessed for brachytherapy (where small radioactive seeds and implanted around the prostate). This procedure has a lot better results with a lot less complications than surgery or external radiation therapy. A very good friend and colleague had the same in 2008 and he's never looked back.
A friend had that procedure some years ago and has been in excellent shape ever since. Go well!!
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What Zappa said. All of it. Especially for EL.
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Amen.
The decision reminds me why I migrated. And, hey, I arrived on a boat, the P&O SS Iberia!
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not to mention those who deeply mourn a certain decision in England ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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not to mention those who deeply mourn a certain decision in England
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Think Synod.
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The Synod decision is very sad indeed. And alas, no sign that the position in Sydney - even for the priesting of women - is likely to change.
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And it's good to see Athrawes back, even if she's not posting on this thread.
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I lurk far more than I post these days.
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Huia
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Hi Athrawes - I hope the long-jump pit remains body free.
Only a few weeks to go now.
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They built a new one, which is in clear view of too many people, including the church next door, so I can't use it ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
I did read an interesting article on the shipping container shopping centres and creative art projects in Christchurch the other day, and thought of you, Huia. I hope things are improving generally.
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Hi, Long Time No See Athrawes.
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James the Confident
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Good to see the book worm back!
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Ah the taste of summer - enormous sweet cherries being sold on roadside carts on the main highways in and out of Canberra. It even managed to get beyond the 20s today temperature wise. Newly ordained friend bestowed a blessing on me after the shindig at the Big House. And tomorrow is my favourite church feast of the year.
Much contentment. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Biggest just took 3/14 as church team got an outright win. Middle has wickets today as well.
Tomorrow we go to Sutherland with Biggest for a rep final, then leave at tea to get to Mona Vale for his baptism/ confirmation at 6. Long time in the car...
And, the book is finished! Formatting to do, then publish next week. If you want an invite to city or north shore book launch parties, PM me.
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Huia
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Well done Mr C. Raise a glass for me - it's a bit far to come.
Athrawes, yes the container shops are all go at now, althought they are mainly trendy shops, cafes and banks. Christchurch's posh home-grown department store, Ballantynes has had a quick fix=up and is doing a roaring trade. It was weird walking through the bit that's left, when 80% of the CBD is gone, or in the process of going.
At the moment Christchurch is like a series of small villages connected by bad roads with lots of detours, and heaps of frustrated drivers.
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The more I read your description of Christchurch just short of two years on makes me realise how fortunate I was to be there when there was only relatively minor damage. That is the Christchurch that is engraved on my heart.
May I say how much I admire you and all the others who have picked themselves up and are getting on with things?
Continuing prayers.
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Funeral tomorrow of my sons' great aunt who died, nearly 90, on November 15th. People coming from all over the place and her granddaughter who is studying in Paris is arriving tonight. She could not get extensions for assignments so had to wait till all were done. She then flies back tomorrow evening. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
It will be a traditional Brethren funeral with probably two speakers at the service, a long solemn procession to Rookwood and at least another two speakers with some truly dirge like hymns and a hefty dose of dispensationalism. I have hardly ever been to a funeral at Rookwood where the weather has not included an extreme of at least one type of weather.
Son is doing a bit better with medication and seeing psychologist all settling in. He's rented a townhouse but can't move till 13/12. I'm coping better and blood pressure medication has kicked in properly too so no longer have the headache. DIL admitted things might change after a separation but I'm not optimistic and nor is he.
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Huia
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Lothlorien
Thanks Pete - sometimes the whole stretch of time feels like an extended mourning period and our ability to ope waxes and wanes. I am very grateful for my church and the support we manage to give each other.
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Funeral yesterday was very large an and very hot. Funeral home aircon was not working and there were well over 100 people crammed into a space for about 50. Extra chairs added and loads still standing. Two of my grandchildren sat on floor at my feet. Cemetery was well handled and mercifully short as it was very hot and exposed.
I spent most of the afternoon trying to dredge up names from my memory for vaguely familiar faces.
Nasty shock from my son when he rang this morning with some news I could never, ever have foreseen. Not good.
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Loth and family
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Lothlorien and family
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Lothlorien and family
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Lothlorien and family.
I had a lovely time on Sunday, visiting FD, Clarence and Ultracrepidarian and his family. A lovely time.
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Lothlorien and family.
I had a lovely time on Sunday, visiting FD, Clarence and Ultracrepidarian and his family. A lovely time.
If you're in touch with them again Athrawes, please pass on my good wishes to them. I did not realise UC was back here.
And thanks for prayers.
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Ultracrepidarian is only back here for a few weeks, but I will certainly pass on your greetings.
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for you, your son and other family members involved, Loth!
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For Loth
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