THANK YOU ALL, AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FORUM FRIENDS. IT has slipped up on me before I knew it and I have not done any ahopping at all, went with my daughter Monday with the idea of getting every thing done in the one trips. WISHFUL THINKING. I managed to get my cat food to feed my cats another week or so, plus a stray that has been hanging out here,and I just cant let it starve.I bought one little gift for the older daughter in N.C. and I was hurting so bad,I had to quit, suppose to go back thursday and try again..maybe I can have better luck next time. Jean

Hi all Herb I was thinking about yeasturday. It is nice to here from you. Evelyn I thought you are gone forever.^^ . I send you post card to your PO box and it was not retunred. But I wasn't sure if post card ever reached to you. It is wonderfull to read your post. inky,Henrick,Scott, Andrea,mike I am so happt to hear from you guys. Next year Jgarden froum will be much better. Scott Are you going to attend 08 New England grow show? Where is george and Sam ?

A Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all! It's not been too cold these past couple of days and the sun is shining for a change here my part of the world. Spoke to my Ozzie rellies yesterday and they were basking in 35C temps, phew! Had a great Christmas with family....hope you all enjoyed yours too? Good wishes and all the best for 2008. Gill.

Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope 2008 is a better year for you, Daisy. I am glad you will be able to have Christmas lunch with your son as I know you miss him terribly. Has he fully recovered from his accident? We had Christmas Eve dinner with DH's family last night- a real event as everyone was there except DD's BF (who works on a mine site two weeks on, two weeks off. He gets back to town on the 27th). DH's youngest brother and his parner have been living in Prague (she's a Czech and we love her to bits) but have moved back to Perth, so DH's mum had all her chicks together for Christmas. We watched an amateur documentary about MIL's birth village in Scotland (a tiny fishing village), and one of the old gents who was reminiscing at length was MIL's older cousin. It was amazing how alike they are, and every time he smiled or laughed I could see my MIL's smile :-) His Scots accent was very thick but I understood more than DH (he's not good at accents). It was quite interesting. DD came home with us and woke up here on Christmas morning. Her BF had got her the bike she wanted and had asked DH to smuggle it up here so she could have it on Christmas morning (I told her he's a keeper :-) ). The look on her face was priceless. I cooked a turkey for the three of us (loooove turkey :-)) even though it's over 100F outside, thank Whoever for airconditioning. Ate ourselves to a standstill then had naps as we were up late last night and DH had to work a short shift on 4 hours' sleep this morning. Got some good news- my StepDad's dog went missing Saturday and he was feeling quite crushed as she has been his main companion dince Mom died five years ago. It seems she may have followed some house hunters into the yard of an empty house and got shut in as they closed the gate behind them, not realising she was there. A neighbour noticed her there on Sunday and when she was still there Monday evening took some water over to investigate. She had a drink then took off for home- he followed to make sure she got to where she was going OK. SD was very relieved, as she is on medication and as temps here have been 100F+ she could easily have died. Our little Christmas miracle. Sally- I live near Perth and would be willing to give your brother a hand settling in, if he needs it and I am available (we're away until the beginning of February). You can email me at ace at westnet dot net dot au for any info!