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Hello All...Too many reminders have driven me back to Real Arcade games where I had downloaded too many games..one of my favs being flipword..... thought I had broken the addition...but nooooooo, Elise and Suzy had to keep talking about it and now I'm addicted to it all over again...I have too much to do .....I can't spend time here and there too....internet offers too much....wah....

Just finished connecting a new TV that I got for "free" when I signed up for a FIOS service bundle, that I'm very happy with...high speed internet, phone service and computer tie-in at a decent price...the TV is HD and flat...it can go on my wall and replace the bulky, but good set that I More...

That TV sounds like a bargain Mamacita!

And, I have opened flipwords, and d2 hasn't even left yet.... um ah! Addiction!

SUZY, will be getting ready to go to dermatologist in 12 hours. In 14 hours, be in his office. So not long now.

July 11 is my return to the primary care doc, to get results of these other tests, most of which are not even scheculed yet! I think we can remember each other's appointment More...

AND NO SUZY, I was not lurking waiting for topps! I think I was napping at that time. Take my daytime meds, get sleepy, take a nap. works for me!

So if you were in Oz MizT, your spots would already be removed! Sometimes these time differences get confusing..

I've been trying to get STUFF done in between feeding my addictions. It's a bit slower that way, but much more fun!

Addictive? Flip Words? I'm going to try it. If I'm not back in two weeks, send a slobbering St. Bernard to rescue me, OK?

What about a slobbering Swiss instead Ruby?!

Hi Girls

I cannot seem to get time to get here. lol
I must NOT open flipwords now.
Have taken son to buy bodyboard, $300 !! but he
earnt the money in his new job.
Now I must think about the evening meal etc.
Yukkkkk !!! Hope to be back on later.

Just rang D1 for belated birthday wishes. Will see her tomorrow. I was doing puzzles at 3.30am this morning and remembered what I was doing at the same time 42 years ago!!!

June! That's incredible! It must have been something very memorable...

Hi Suzy
I have not played any FLIPWORDS today lol
But only because I have been out and when home too busy lol
But I think its time now lol ehehhehe

Last night i got a score of just over 1,000 for a word i made.

Woo hoo Elise! Do you remember the word?

I've been off playing for over an hour, but on the lap top so I can order the kids around while I'm doing it... addictions, what we do to feed them!

Yes it was taxing lol
I love any word games and this one is great.

d2 got her birthday present from my mum in the mail today.... a little painting of d2 standing on a wooden box, surrounded by emus and gum trees, and it says it is a picture of her starting her singing career...

Forgot to share my great news.... When I went to hospital last November I hid a pair of diamond studs hubby gave me before we were married and my grandmothers platinum wedding set. When I came home, I couldn't find them anywhere. I thought they were gone and I was shattered. Last week d1 went to More...

cause the page is taking too long to refresh..

YEAH, coffee today! Lots of coffee already, but forgot to come and put on the pot here! I spent my alloted time in chat room, with Gail and June and Appy and Suzy.


getting ready to go have those spots removed, we launch in one More...

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whew, just did beat the clock! Very slow to go through, another 5 sec or less and would have timed out!

Evenin all .... jsut a quickie from me hubby snoring away, gotta go join him before i get told off (tap-tapping!). Has taken me ages to catch up on what - TWO days on here, streuth! Good read tho, thanks, spesh the tip on cleaning loos

Gail, the Swiss don't slobber. They may salivate over a bit of chocolate or cheese or a fat bank account, but they don't slobber. Ask one if you don't believe me.

Suzy - cant quite top the odd things happening in your street but last night when driving home from ma-in-laws at 8.30pm we spotted a (very cold) man in just shirt and undies, not even boxers undies. Brrrrrr

btw poor sick hubby has tonsillitis so turns out not man-flu like I thought am a terrible wife!

said it would be quick, a good nite to all

Good morning all! Beautiful day here! 70*F this morning. Hello Bexta & Elise, nice to see you here! I've only caught up with bits and pieces. Forgive me if I've missed birthdays and anniversaries. Hope you had fantastic days!

MizT, I hope all of your tests come out all right. I don't know all of the background, but I'm thinking of you!

Mama, we're having a Jazz festival here this weekend at SPAC. I haven't been to it in years. It would be nice to go again, but I don't think we have time. S1 will be working at it as a security guard. My two oldest ones always liked working at SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center) because they get to go to all of the concerts.

Busy day yesterday. Cable guy came to install cable phone so we can call Bryana in Spain. Before we only used our cell for long distance but couldn't call other countries. It was supposed to be simple, but it took four hours because a lot of our cable lines were corrupt, so he had to run new More...

Called Bryana in Spain! First time I called she wasn't there. It was hard communicating with the family she lives with because they only speak spanish and I don't. D1 arrived back from Boston at 5pm, so I had her call (she speaks fluently), in case Bryana wasn't there again. But she was there. More...

Max had his last soccer game for the season last night. Afterward, one of the parents had us all over for a barbeque and pool party. It was fun, but we got back late.

I'll have to try flipwords. Never heard of it before. Although, I don't have time to get addicted to anything else!!

Hi Stella, nice to see you hear again. If you don't have the time then don't try flipwords because you will get addicted I have to keep away from it or else whole afternoons disappear.

Bexta... what happened with the cold man?? Did anyone stop to help him??

Nothing ever happens outside my house. We live at the end of a cul de sac so no passing traffic either motor or foot. Unless someone is coming to my door there is no reason they would come anywhere near

Come on is anyone lurking to stop me from talking to myself??

I really should be cleaning the house. I have my brother and his family arriving from Canada tomorrow morning. I have actually booked 2 days holiday from work so looking forward to that.

Enjoy your visit, Brenda.