Hello Ed, PaPa Paull never spoke about his time in the PNG. Dad loved his time there and seiously wanted to manage a coffee plantation, he had had an offer. Mum's family were totally against it and it didn't happen. I always wonder what it would have been like growing up there. Lynne and I go way back. I met her when I was 16. We instantly connected and have remained friends ever since. Our children are close friends. Yes, she drives me nuts with her conspricy theories however I love her dearly. I well remember the day that I told her that I was planning to apply for Uni re. teaching. "Lynne you have always wanted to teach P.E. We should both apply." And we did. Lynne majored in P.E and I majored in Literacy. And we both majored in Art. And as we were both interested in Steiner / Waldorf teaching that was where we ended up. Apologies for the long story. I will soon be in bed and planning to visit Mum tomorrow.

Hello Ed, TY for the White Mouse. Lynne will arrive on Monday with her bus and 3 cats. I am sure that Lynne will enjoy dancing with me at Tom Katz. Lynne also being a former Steiner / Waldorf school teacher is definately into art and creating her own. She creates lovely paintings of birds. She also creates beautiful bird paintings on white shirts. Now I must go and prepare my dinner. Enjoy your day.

Hello ED, TY for the Mallard. My Grandfather, Arthur Paull fourght in PNG. He was a gunner. Dad served there after WW2 in the Navy. It was part of the clean up operation. OP shop today and there was a stack of donated books and DVD's. Managed to shelve a lot of them. Another hot day here. I hope that youndo not feel too ragged this morning. Hugs.

Morning splash--- It is sunny and -15 again but there must not be the wind as its almost warm in here this morning.Tea was rather funny yesterday--we had a few guys from the company I think work on the books in there so although they didn't really join us they were served a pot of tea and did enter the conversation at times(that must have made their day all the old women gossiping!!)It would be nice to be able to shop when it is quiet and not busy. Some jobs to be done this morning and maybe a floor or two so that will warm me up. Glad you got your loyalty points back--have a good day

Hello ED, TY for the White Mouse. Re, Poo balls there were some issues regarding sewerage going into the beaches. Happily not here. It is good that you worked out a quieter day for shopping. As you know it is not my favourite thing to do. The tourisrs have all gone home now. My friend, Lynne is planning to bring her bus and cats here on Monday. I look forward to seeing her. Hopefully she will come to my Art group on Wednesday. I told her to pack art materials. She may even be here next Sunday so we will definately go to Tom Katz in Sorrento. Haha 2 old Go Go Girls there! I will dance again. Now it is it is really time for me to o to bed. Enjoy your new day.

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Hello ED, I hope that you had a better night's sleep. I am like you as I still use cards and I insert them rather than tap them as Frank @ the corner shop told me that there is a charge for tapping. And I guess a charge for using your phone. None for inserting a card. As you say, not a lot of peeps know that. I had a quote for the replacement of the guttering on the other side of my house. Over $2000. It does need replacing. Then I drove to Rye to buy my peanut butter as Frank still does not have it in store. When I went for my morning coffee, Abby, who works in the store saw me heading to the shelf and called out, "It is not in yet." I love the fact that the staff know me and what I am looking for. I am now sitting outside as I write to you and a light sprinkling of rain is falling. Here's hoping. Enjoy your new day.

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Splashed-- a beatiful sunny morning but it is -15 and I don't want to know what it feels like. I really does look nice and bright down there but it also has a coldlook too . Funny how when you know have to do something how much easier it is--I still just jump in and try to fuge my way through. Tea today so hoping that goes well aand we casn keep getting new ones to come down( a little tricky get ones from the other building as they have to come out in the cold and I think bundling up and the short walk may not be worth it.)I have a few little jobs to get done this morning and then I am free. Have a good shop--hope the different day is a good one. Have a good day

Hello Ed, I got your message. I have almost answered all F/L messages and yes I am sitting out on my verandah as I write to you. I can hear the surf now that tourist cars have left.  An earlier message from you mentioned Poo Balls on the beach???? Did you mean dog droppings? Most people carry plastic bags and collect the droppings. So not a problem. I mentioned to Frank, the owner of the corner store, that he was out of my favourite peanut butter. He assured me that it will in the store next week. I didn't tell him that I could get it at a Deli in Rye. Re. your car windows and frost. Canadian Diane's son told me some years ago to use an old plastic card like a credit card. It works. The idea of a commune was really just a joke, although an interesting idea. Not an enclosed commune, just one where like minded people could live together and help each other. A retirement village? Well if I moved into a retirement village the Coffee Club group would be ideal neighbours. And Crouch End. I remember that Hope and I stayed there briefly at Brian's son's house after our European tour. We spent the next day cleaning it and then escaped as dubious people kept calling in. That was when I told Brian that he really had to get his son home to Australia. I hope that you have a good time shopping, not my favourite thing. In and out as needs be. Now night is slowly falling and I will bring the cats inside and soon go to bed with a book. Enjoy your day.