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Japes
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![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) GG and family.
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Huia
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Galloping Granny - I was so sorry to hear about the Grandad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Arohanui*,
Huia
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So sorry to hear about the Grandad, Galloping Granny. It's been such a long struggle for you both this year. My prayers and thoughts with you and your family.
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Sarasa
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So sorry GG
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Gee D
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For the Grandad. Shine your light upon him Father, and let him rise in the glory of your ascended Son.
Loving Jesus, guide him across your Cross, the bridge from this created universe into your Father's eternal kingdom.
For GG and her family in their grief, that they might find comfort from your love and mercy. Holy Spirit, work amongst them and bring them peace.
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Emendator Liturgia
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For GG and her family at this time - may the Lord bless you and keep you secure I n the palm of his hand.
For granddad - may his soul rest in peace surrounded by the eternal light and love of heaven!
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Athrawes
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So very sorry, GG. May the Grandad rest in peace and rise in Glory. Take care of yourself, especially after the mad rush to sort things out is finished.
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Piglet
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So sorry to hear that, GG. Prayers for you, your family and the soul of Grandad.
Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.
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Arabella Purity Winterbottom
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GG, I'm so sorry to hear of the Grandad's death. Rosie and I will be thinking of you.
Arohanui
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Evangeline
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Very sorry for your loss GG.
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rexory
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DangerousDeacon
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Originally posted by Tukai:
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Originally posted by DangerousDeacon:
Getting ready for COP21 in Paris. The side event I have been invited to is still going ahead, though proposed public sessions might not happen....
DD: It that a World Council of Churches event you are going to in Paris?
If so, good luck with it. However it will be hard to get your voice(s) heard unless you are official members of a national delegation to the COP, as I gather that in the current situation in Paris, almost no-one else will be admitted to the COP venue.
FYI I have sent a copy of my latest review article on climate change in the Pacific Islands to your Cathedral email address. Pls PM me if you don't receive it.
No, not World Council of Churches. And do not expect to be in the COP itself. We will be at a side event sponsored (it appears) by the French Government, looking at issues of spirituality and creativity in climate change. More importantly my travelling companion, who is a Solomon Islander, has linked up with his Government's delegation. It is his island which is going under, not mine! I really am just a support act.
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Gee D
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GG, can you let us know when the funeral is to be please? That way, we who cannot be there in person can join with you, your family and neighbours, in the remembrance of the Grandad.
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Galloping Granny
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Originally posted by Gee D:
GG, can you let us know when the funeral is to be please? That way, we who cannot be there in person can join with you, your family and neighbours, in the remembrance of the Grandad.
The funeral is on Wednesday, 25 November at 1.00 pm NZ Summer time. In Khandallah Presbyterian Church because ours is too small – but how can you guess how many will come to a funeral? I am not the only bereaved; friends of my children are planning to come. And isn't attending the funeral an important part of our grieving process?
It is heartwarming to be supported with love and prayers from far and wide. Bless you all.
GG
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Lothlorien
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Thank you for the info, GG. There will be many of us there in spirit with you at the time. We did something like this some years ago when two Shipmates were ordained in Brisbane. Some were able to attend. The rest of us worked our way at the set time through an order of service a couple of Shipmates had worked out. It was an amazing experience to do that and I will be happy to join with you at the time.
The communion of the saints in action.
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Gee D
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That time converts to 11.00 am, Sydney time. We shall both then be in Khandallah in thought.
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Gee D
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GG, prayers and thoughts for you, your family and friends on this difficult day. We remembered the Grandad at 11 (our time).
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Lothlorien
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Originally posted by Gee D:
GG, prayers and thoughts for you, your family and friends on this difficult day. We remembered the Grandad at 11 (our time).
From me here too, GG. Prayers for you and the family and friends.
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Galloping Granny
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A splendid funeral. The singing lifted the roof! We finished with How Great Thou Art because we felt The Grandad would have chosen it, and the organist gave it everything he'd got in the last verse. Crowds of dear friends, mine, Daughter's and Son's.
Son stayed over until daughter arrived from Canada, and we had dinner at his place; and now we're having three weeks of mother-and-daughter time, such as we've never had before, while Son-in-Law and friends look after the grandkids and Daughter has her first break from that role, with Skype to keep connection going.
Still feeling a bit numb. It was great to know you folk were with me.
GG
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Welease Woderwick
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We were and we are.
Delighted it all went smoothly, sad though the occasion was. Enjoy your Daughter-time and may it bring blessings to you both.
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Huia
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GG, I'm glad you get some mother/daughter time. At
times like this having family overseas can be difficult. Thinking of you.
Huia
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Piglet
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Glad to hear it went so well, GG. Now relax, enjoy your mother/daughter time and be good to yourself.
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Banner Lady
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RIP Grandad - and also a wonderful lady called Sister Barbara - a dear friend and mentor who will be buried in Albury on Monday. Just heard about her passing, and I am comforted by thoughts of her singing her favourite choruses in the throne room this Christmas.
Glad you have some extended family time, GG. May it be a salve for all of you as you gentle yourselves through the coming month.
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Lothlorien
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A stinker of a day here in Sydney. It is well over 30° C here at my place at 9:00am. Nasty strong wind. It is a bad fire day. Terrible fires in SA too with two people at least dead.
Son has been in Shanghai with a major business project for several weeks and returns with flight due in half an hour. Weather there was mid-teens but there was a cold snap a couple of days ago. It is currently 2C. He won't know what hit him when he gets in car at terminal carpark when DIL collects him.
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Huia
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It's 26c here with a forecast max of 28 and winds gusting over 110kph. The insulation I had installed in my house was one of the best decisions I ever made. ![[Cool]](cool.gif) I did it mainly due to the cold, but of course the double benefit means it's an all year round blessing.
I'm about to venture out to get some cottons for a cross stitch Christmas card - this will be a one off as I'm adapting a design to suit the person. I've covered myself in sunblock, but I'm not sure the sun hat will stay on.
Huia
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Lothlorien
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I can see you chasing that hat, Huia. ![[Biased]](wink.gif) With winds at that speed, an umbrella would be no use as a substiute for a hat.
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Evangeline
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It was a glorious 31 C here yesterday and I'm beginning to come to life again at last
ha ha it's been a glorious 23 degrees or so here today and I'm coming back to life after 38 degrees with hot winds, such that you felt like you were in a fan forced oven yesterday. Sydney and it's not even summer yet!
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Huia
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Evangeline a "fan forced oven" describes it well. Fortunately the strong winds didn't eventuate here at the coast, so my hat was safe, but inland it was a different matter.
I am a bear of very little brain... again I have left baking my 4 Christmas cakes until the weather is hot, so I'm planning some night time sessions. This year it's a bit different as my youngest brother and his partner are ending their marriage of 25 years, which means 2 smaller cakes rather than one big one.
I am really sad about this, and am just beginning to negotiate them no longer being together. I'm am not sure how it will work in the future, but I hope we will continue to have contact. I will always be grateful for her love and support for my parents.
Huia
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Banner Lady
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Driving a fund raising bbq all day today, so am pleased it is neither blisteringly hot nor wildly windy. Going to and from Sydney yesterday in shivery showery conditions has me mentally preparing for anything today, weatherwise. The food stand is opposite the new Ikea here - so I will be interested to see how busy it gets. Also how many insects are about - it is predicted to be a bumper blowfly season and the ones I have seen so far are humungous.
BL. Who hates cooking and eating outside. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Goodness, BL - I thought Australians were genetically programmed to cook and eat outside. ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
I know what you mean though - much as I like the idea of barbecues (and I'm certainly not averse to a nicely-grilled steak), I rarely feel comfortable eating outside. The weather has to be just right - not too hot, not too humid, not too windy ... and there's precious little chance of that round these parts.
Having said that, a bloke in our choir has been known to do roast beef in a covered barbecue for a Boxing Day party, six inches of snow notwithstanding.
We didn't eat it outside, you understand. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Gee D
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We bbq all year round (not every meal of course), and sometimes eat outdoors. 2 bbqs, one large, gas and able to be covered, the other smaller but charcoal. We also have a wood-fired oven where we can cook bread, pizzas and so forth. The gas is good for through the week. I can get home around 7.30 and have small pieces of meat ready by 8 without any great rush. The charcoal gives great results, but I'd be pushing it to have dinner ready within a half hour of getting home.
Outdoor eating demands a number of insect zappers, citronella candles and so forth. We find the best time for it to be a mild winter/autumn/spring lunch. Summer's usually far too hot through the day.
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Lothlorien
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Gee D, have you tried the very thick insect incense type sticks from picnic section at supermarkets? They last several hours and can be extinguished and relit the next day..
DIL is a magnet for mosquitoes and comes up immediately in nasty welts. When we lived down the road from you, we ate most summer meals on the truly enormous balconies there. We used those stuck in pots around the balcony wall. Also mosquito coils under the table. The combination worked well.
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Gee D
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Banner Lady, Madame tried the 3 ingredient fruitcake at the weekend. Not bad for a first effort and she's learnt from it. Next time, she won't use the K mix to blend the flour in - either a wooden spoon or gloved hands. The K mix crushed some of the fruit which both changed the flavour and caused a little bit of overcooking in spots from escaping juice. Getting a bit of complication into a simple recipe, we both thought that a bit of orange zest would go well.
For the first time ever in close on 40 years of married life, we have some Parisian Essence in the pantry. It will probably remain there for the next 40. The mix made 3 dozen mini cakes and enough for a loaf of about a half kilo as well. No reports so far of any deaths amongst the great nieces and nephews who go stuck into them.
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Banner Lady
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Glad you had a reasonable outcome, Gee D. I used a wooden spoon to fold in the flour, as I thought the mixture too heavy for anything else to work. Yesterday I crumbled one of the cakes into a half tub of sticky date ice cream, then pressed it back in to the carton. Will find out how that works on Christmas Day!
I have no idea what is in Parisian Essence - except that it is basically brown food colouring. I suppose there is some almond oil in it, so maybe it has some benefit. But yes, it will likely stay at the back of the cupboard for a very long time. Like most of my cooking apparatus!
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Lothlorien
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I'm thinking some mosquitoes read the calendar. December 1, officially the first day of summer.
The bathroom in this apartment has a vent which goes up one more floor to the roof garden. Most summer mornings there are mosquitoes in the room when I get up. Nowhere else in the place, despite sleeping with balcony door open.
This morning, there they were. Half a dozen fluttering when I turned the light on.
Hot day ahead by the feel of things here. 35 or more forecast again.
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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
35 or more forecast again
*jealous smiley*
**scared smiley**
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Dennis the Menace
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Banner Lady, Madame tried the 3 ingredient fruitcake at the weekend. Not bad for a first effort and she's learnt from it. Next time, she won't use the K mix to blend the flour in - either a wooden spoon or gloved hands. The K mix crushed some of the fruit which both changed the flavour and caused a little bit of overcooking in spots from escaping juice. Getting a bit of complication into a simple recipe, we both thought that a bit of orange zest would go well.
Try the dough hook, it wont mash the fruit. I made up 10 cakes every year for 35 years until most of the recipients passed on or passed out of our lives. Now it's just two for the two of us!!
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Gee D
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Thanks Dennis, I shall pass that on. Super-low speed also I assume, just enough to lift and join.
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Huia
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I tend to use hands for the final mixing of large Christmas cakes. I think that's because we didn't have the technology when I first learnt as a child and I didn't have the wrist strength or technique it do it with a wooden spoon.
I've finished the two middle sized cakes - well the second is in the oven now - and I'm contemplating whether I cook the Alison Holst pineapple cake in two 18 cm tins or make two different 15cm cakes. If I go the pineapple cake way I have to clean out the preserving pan as none of my bowls is large enough to do the final mix.
30 degrees here today, which is why I started baking at 6.30am.
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