Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

[tawnyfrog]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Arvo all - be back in a bit for reportage but I'm at the crucial stage of cooking dindins so can't stop to chat. I've just invited Bugalugs (I think he's popped in before) Ozigal and Pyes to join in if they want.

Nice to see more Oz punters on board.

Catch you soon.

[sapphire1]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Just had word that my stepdad, 86 years has been admitted to hospital with a bowel obstruction. They are planning to operate tonight. Cant locate mum, she is probably at the pokies as we speak due to the stress leading up to this hospital admission. He weighs 43 kilos, is almost blind and totally dependant on mum who for the record is a fit, vibrant 72 years young. Fusk.....I have said some horrible albeit warranted things about him over the years..now on the phone to him, he tells me he loves me......poor old bugger.....where is mum?????????

[myhappyplace]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Hang in there Saff, Bridge and all Undies, its a bit of a rough trot all round. Hugs to selfs all round.

[sapphire1]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

myhappyplace;1081551 wrote: Hang in there Saff, Bridge and all Undies, its a bit of a rough trot all round. Hugs to selfs all round.

Thanks Happy, your well wishes mean a lot:h

[myhappyplace]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Think it could be three times the charm on the kid front though, one of mine bit the dust last week with a concussion so maybe thats all done with...

Great photos Rags, though the food looks diabolical. How did you cope without fresh eggs? Oh yes magic cure of vegemite.

I've lost both my parents and a sister over the last couple of years, its too hard sometimes to think about, let alone talk about. Just wishing you all less sadness.

[byebyebridgetjones]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

sapphire1;1081547 wrote: Just had word that my stepdad, 86 years has been admitted to hospital with a bowel obstruction. They are planning to operate tonight. Cant locate mum, she is probably at the pokies as we speak due to the stress leading up to this hospital admission. He weighs 43 kilos, is almost blind and totally dependant on mum who for the record is a fit, vibrant 72 years young. Fusk.....I have said some horrible albeit warranted things about him over the years..now on the phone to him, he tells me he loves me......poor old bugger.....where is mum?????????

Jesus.
What next ?
Might not be the worst Sapph. Could be twisted or convoluted. Still serious, and bloody unpleasant, but usually fixable. Poor old fella. You don't want to hear of anyone in that sort of agony. Don't do the retrospective guilt thing. SO not worth it.

[Rags]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

sapphire1;1081534 wrote: Ragsy Babes,

loving your photos and memoirs of your trip. How far did you travel for the grand sum of $48.00?

About 8 kilometres.

[Rags]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

My dearest Sapph and Bridge,
You're both having a hell of a time at the moment. Unfortunately life isn't fair, and there's nothing I can do except let you know I am thinking of you and your parents, and hope that in time, everything will resolve itself. Take some time out if you can to relax, clear your mind and find some inner peace.
You are both very strong, so I know you will get through all the stressful things that are happening to you.

Take care. :l :l :h

[tawnyfrog]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Hmmm ... all this talk about ageing parents has made me most reflective.

When it was first established that mum couldn't live on her own anymore, I offered for her to come and live with me. She said something along the lines of "oh, but apart from you, what would I have there?" I remember feeling hurt at the time but figured - yeah, not everybody likes the country solitude/isolation thing.

As time went on I was extremely grateful that she didn't come and live with me - it would have been totally irresponsible for her to be so far removed from a major hospital. So now she's in Melb., very close to my siblings and all major medical facilities. Makes me breathe easier.

Suppose I'm just rabbiting on but Sapphy and Bridge - breathe and think rationally, in a calm manner. Yes, it's fusking horrible but it is what it is.

Happy - I'm so sorry. That's one hell of a load of sadness in such a short time. You have a very nice vibe. I think "hugs to selfs" will become part of the Undies vernacular. I'm glad you're here.

Raggsy - thanks for the pics. Can't believe the frozen omelettes. GACK!

I did my nana at the mower place today and called the salesman an obsequious sycophant, the mechanic an incompetent sloth and the manager a major wanker. After that little tirade I expect I'm going to have to wait another four fusking weeks for a minor repair and service to be carried out. Wonder what I would have said had I been pissed?

Ficks, C Dubbya, MrG, International Guests ... who have I forgotten? I'm zorsted and going horizontal.

Hugs to selfs, all.

[Charlotte's Web]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Evening All and reporting in from S.E.QLD.

We're onto our third week without aircon. It takes this long for the rental agents to contact the air-con engineers, them to come out, then quote, refer back to the rental agents and now we are waiting for the owners to agree the quote. At this rate we're going to be another couple of weeks without! 8.42 pm and still 27 degrees. I ended up dragging a high temperatured son out today to buy a fan! It's now in his room. Luckily his temp has dropped this afternoon. He wants to go back to school tomorrow but I want to get some food into him first. He hasn't had a good feed since Friday.

This new but very stupid house has no screens so the bugs are gathering around the lights and the geckos are hanging around for their feast.

After reading all this talk about parents, I called my mum this evening. She's not so bad. There are plans that my sister is going to build an extension and my mum is going to live there by the end of the year. But my sister has been saying this since 2003. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. I'm just glad I'm not there to get involved.

Well, son is in bed and hubby is away. The TV is off and the house is very peaceful.

Hope everyone has a peaceful night.

[myhappyplace]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Have kicked myself outa my hole. Sorry all have had a few anniversaries this last week and a few to come that got me going and I dont talk about this to anyone so...anyway...like CW says peaceful night to all.

Ta TF. Hugs all round. Fusk is my new word will use it wisely.

[Cinders]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

(((Bridge))), (((Saph))),

When I am going through times like yours, sometimes all I can do is say, "This, too, shall pass and keep on truckin'"

As Tawny says, "You are both very strong, capable women." You can get through this and come out the other end. Meanwhile, you have friends here to whom you can vent to your heart's content.

Thinking of you.

Hi to all Undies, and much jealous of the ski trip.

Love,
Cindi

[Guitarista]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Evening,

Hug's to self's all round!

Sorry to hear of your recent losses Happy. For me, i just do my best to remember the good times, and celebrate the memory.

Hot chick's Bridge and Saph, my thought's are alway's with you.

Hot chick Fickle, Yo!

H.C. Tawny, let them obseki, obseqiu, abseqkio, obsequeuu, obsequ, sycophant's have it! A gal need's her mower, don't they understand?!

Hope the rest of the week is a positive one for everybody.

L8tr, Yo!

[Guitarista]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Hi Cindi! :h

G'night folk's. x

[tawnyfrog]

Underoos and International Guests, March 2011

Morning all,

Raggsy - are you ok? Seems your neck of the woods is still getting an almighty downpour.

Sapphy - any update on dad?

Don't yet know what the day will bring but it's bound to be good.

Happy Tuesday, all Undies.