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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 130184" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>G'day, Dreamer. I'm at the other end of the time zones. It's 8.45 pm Saturday here, we just finished dinner. Just the three of us tonight - me, husband & difficult child 3. So husband & I cooked a meal we knew WE liked but one the kids tend to be a bit fussy with: beef stir-fry with toasted almonds and lots of fresh vegetables with a touch of fresh chilli. difficult child 3 got tacos - I've had a mignonette lettuce come up from seed among easy child 2/difficult child 2's roses, I shredded a few leaves with tomato for difficult child 3.</p><p></p><p>I'm always in favour of teaching the kids how to fend for themselves - I want them to do stuff for me when I'm old and frail (like next week).</p><p></p><p>I'm glad your weather is warmer - we had a fabulous day here today, a hint of autumn in the air but definitely beach weather. What a pity I had to go to a meeting! And tomorrow, another lovely day, we're having a train day. At least I can add to my tan while husband is driving little trains... I must remember to bring some marshmallows to toast over the fire. Or maybe I can make a batch of that pea and ham soup recipe designed for campfire cooking. Just for practice, mind. If it works, I'll share the recipe with you all. After all, with your summer on the way, and camping, you will love this one for practicality (as I said, if it works).</p><p></p><p>husband & I are in the final planning stages for the couple of days visit to us of two friends from Philadelphia. We've been trying to work out an itinerary of sorts, with leeway, to show them the things they want to see in our neck of the woods. With all the rain we've had east of the Great Divide over the past few months, I think they will be surprised to see so much green... well at least, not so brown. And there has been a lot of growth over summer, the forests we'll be driving through are really looking lush. Much of it is national park, and hence totally unspoiled and never developed. I just hope they have the energy left by the time they get to Sydney!</p><p></p><p>Cunard's "Queen Victoria" docked in Sydney today, leaves tomorrow night. The "Queen Elizabeth II" arrives just as "Vickie" leaves, they'll be doing a pad de deux on either side of Fort Denison (where husband & I spent part of our wedding anniversary a few weeks ago). It will be QEII's last visit to Sydney - this is the last trip as Cunard's cruise ship.</p><p></p><p>Tomorrow will be a red letter day in Sydney, lots of parades, traffic closures, fireworks in the evening - that's why we're going the opposite direction, to Wollongong. </p><p></p><p>We're not really into crowds.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy your Saturday, everyone.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 130184, member: 1991"] G'day, Dreamer. I'm at the other end of the time zones. It's 8.45 pm Saturday here, we just finished dinner. Just the three of us tonight - me, husband & difficult child 3. So husband & I cooked a meal we knew WE liked but one the kids tend to be a bit fussy with: beef stir-fry with toasted almonds and lots of fresh vegetables with a touch of fresh chilli. difficult child 3 got tacos - I've had a mignonette lettuce come up from seed among easy child 2/difficult child 2's roses, I shredded a few leaves with tomato for difficult child 3. I'm always in favour of teaching the kids how to fend for themselves - I want them to do stuff for me when I'm old and frail (like next week). I'm glad your weather is warmer - we had a fabulous day here today, a hint of autumn in the air but definitely beach weather. What a pity I had to go to a meeting! And tomorrow, another lovely day, we're having a train day. At least I can add to my tan while husband is driving little trains... I must remember to bring some marshmallows to toast over the fire. Or maybe I can make a batch of that pea and ham soup recipe designed for campfire cooking. Just for practice, mind. If it works, I'll share the recipe with you all. After all, with your summer on the way, and camping, you will love this one for practicality (as I said, if it works). husband & I are in the final planning stages for the couple of days visit to us of two friends from Philadelphia. We've been trying to work out an itinerary of sorts, with leeway, to show them the things they want to see in our neck of the woods. With all the rain we've had east of the Great Divide over the past few months, I think they will be surprised to see so much green... well at least, not so brown. And there has been a lot of growth over summer, the forests we'll be driving through are really looking lush. Much of it is national park, and hence totally unspoiled and never developed. I just hope they have the energy left by the time they get to Sydney! Cunard's "Queen Victoria" docked in Sydney today, leaves tomorrow night. The "Queen Elizabeth II" arrives just as "Vickie" leaves, they'll be doing a pad de deux on either side of Fort Denison (where husband & I spent part of our wedding anniversary a few weeks ago). It will be QEII's last visit to Sydney - this is the last trip as Cunard's cruise ship. Tomorrow will be a red letter day in Sydney, lots of parades, traffic closures, fireworks in the evening - that's why we're going the opposite direction, to Wollongong. We're not really into crowds. Enjoy your Saturday, everyone. Marg [/QUOTE]
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