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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 175385" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>G'day, folks.</p><p></p><p>Sharon/WO, I was about to start a thread if I had to. Sounds like today is going to be unpleasantly hot for you. Have a safe trip to Michigan. </p><p></p><p>After me whining about how cold is it here at the moment, I can't believe it - the weather has been remarkably warm, for mid-winter.</p><p></p><p>I didn't get to post on the good morning thread yesterday, I was just too tired after a busy day. difficult child 3 was still on dog-minding duty plus I'd organised a shopping trip. So we had to fit in a quick walk for the dog, plus food for the cat while the dog was out of the house being walked. The owner says the cat "is a pig", but it's the dog that's got rolls of fat. They probably think the cat is a pig because its bowl is always empty - the dog eats it! And they feed them both in the same room at the same time. Crazy.</p><p></p><p>We headed out as soon as difficult child 3 had taken the dog back home. mother in law came too, and I had called girlfriend to arrange to collect her as well. A car load.</p><p>While mother in law wandered around the mall, girlfriend & I checked out the bridal registers in the two major department stores. girlfriend was adamant that she wanted an online option, but she just wasn't getting organised to do it, because I don't think she really understood. After yesterday we had seen how it worked, seen the advantages/disadvantages and she had some sample registers to look at.</p><p>Tonight difficult child 1 rang to apologise for not coming home for dinner - he and girlfriend are going through the department store, making notes about what they want on the bridal register! Yay!</p><p></p><p>We got home late yesterday but we'd also done our grocery shopping. Just in case the owners of the dog & cat didn't come home, we went round and fed them again, walking the dog again. I was so tired!</p><p></p><p>The dog & cat owner turned up this afternoon and paid difficult child 3 $50. Not bad, for two days' sitting.</p><p></p><p>And the weather for the last couple of days - at least in the middle of the day, especially when you're walking around - it's been warm, sunny, no wind to chill you, clear skies - wonderful.</p><p></p><p>Yesterday at the mall the place was full or pilgrims everywhere, all wearing the red "WYD 08" sweaters and/or lanyards with name tags. I was surprised to see them so far from the centre of the city, but then - they have to be billetted somewhere, I guess. And husband's niece is billetted a long way out of Sydney, to the north-west. </p><p></p><p>We've been told there have been about 300,000 at a lot of the earlier events. Today was a really big day, according to the news. It was the first day that the Pope was out and about, so the crowds were even bigger. A lot of stuff was still happening into the evening, so husband's train was almost empty, coming home. Most unusual.</p><p></p><p>There was a lot of grumbling about this before it all began, but at the moment there is such a wonderful, happy feeling all through the city, I think we're all enjoying this. Apart from the few drivers who still tried to bring their cars into the city today, despite the warnings. Personally, I love visitors from overseas. It's wonderful to share this place with visitors and help them around. We get a new perspective on our home town.</p><p></p><p>husband saw some pilgrims as he was leaving work the other day, they were heading back into the city after the cross and icon walk. He said g'day to them because he recognised they were visitors. They were surprised - not expecting a total stranger to greet them. But when you're clearly a visitor, especially if there's a chance you need some directions, we're always willing to help.</p><p></p><p>The TV coverage of the crowds has been amazing. So many people! It's a good feeling, to know that when we're called upon, we can do this with a minimum of fuss.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 175385, member: 1991"] G'day, folks. Sharon/WO, I was about to start a thread if I had to. Sounds like today is going to be unpleasantly hot for you. Have a safe trip to Michigan. After me whining about how cold is it here at the moment, I can't believe it - the weather has been remarkably warm, for mid-winter. I didn't get to post on the good morning thread yesterday, I was just too tired after a busy day. difficult child 3 was still on dog-minding duty plus I'd organised a shopping trip. So we had to fit in a quick walk for the dog, plus food for the cat while the dog was out of the house being walked. The owner says the cat "is a pig", but it's the dog that's got rolls of fat. They probably think the cat is a pig because its bowl is always empty - the dog eats it! And they feed them both in the same room at the same time. Crazy. We headed out as soon as difficult child 3 had taken the dog back home. mother in law came too, and I had called girlfriend to arrange to collect her as well. A car load. While mother in law wandered around the mall, girlfriend & I checked out the bridal registers in the two major department stores. girlfriend was adamant that she wanted an online option, but she just wasn't getting organised to do it, because I don't think she really understood. After yesterday we had seen how it worked, seen the advantages/disadvantages and she had some sample registers to look at. Tonight difficult child 1 rang to apologise for not coming home for dinner - he and girlfriend are going through the department store, making notes about what they want on the bridal register! Yay! We got home late yesterday but we'd also done our grocery shopping. Just in case the owners of the dog & cat didn't come home, we went round and fed them again, walking the dog again. I was so tired! The dog & cat owner turned up this afternoon and paid difficult child 3 $50. Not bad, for two days' sitting. And the weather for the last couple of days - at least in the middle of the day, especially when you're walking around - it's been warm, sunny, no wind to chill you, clear skies - wonderful. Yesterday at the mall the place was full or pilgrims everywhere, all wearing the red "WYD 08" sweaters and/or lanyards with name tags. I was surprised to see them so far from the centre of the city, but then - they have to be billetted somewhere, I guess. And husband's niece is billetted a long way out of Sydney, to the north-west. We've been told there have been about 300,000 at a lot of the earlier events. Today was a really big day, according to the news. It was the first day that the Pope was out and about, so the crowds were even bigger. A lot of stuff was still happening into the evening, so husband's train was almost empty, coming home. Most unusual. There was a lot of grumbling about this before it all began, but at the moment there is such a wonderful, happy feeling all through the city, I think we're all enjoying this. Apart from the few drivers who still tried to bring their cars into the city today, despite the warnings. Personally, I love visitors from overseas. It's wonderful to share this place with visitors and help them around. We get a new perspective on our home town. husband saw some pilgrims as he was leaving work the other day, they were heading back into the city after the cross and icon walk. He said g'day to them because he recognised they were visitors. They were surprised - not expecting a total stranger to greet them. But when you're clearly a visitor, especially if there's a chance you need some directions, we're always willing to help. The TV coverage of the crowds has been amazing. So many people! It's a good feeling, to know that when we're called upon, we can do this with a minimum of fuss. Marg [/QUOTE]
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