Dear Stef,
Yesterday there was a nasty letter in my mailbox. It was written to all cat owners and started with (in bold letters) SHAME ON YOU and went on and on about cat owners not taking responsibility for their cats and all that their cats do. (Clearly these people do not own cats as they would then realise that cats are autonomous).
Anyway nasty, nasty letter all sorts of horrible things said INCLUDING a part where it complained that these superior (they did not use the word superior but it came through ) dog owners had to listen to the "randy goings-on of cats all night long".
Everybody in my complex is upset by this letter they have all made it clear they were not the authors (lots own cats anyway). The end result though is everybody is feeling upset by this mean letter.
So I thought I break it up a bit.
This is the letter I have written back and put in all the mailboxes in the surrounding area's.
Dear Dog Owners,
So terribly, terribly sorry about the noise from the cats 'randy goings on' all night long. I have a confession to make though. It isn't the cats, sorry. Really very, very sorry. I will close my windows in the future.
From
A Cat Owner who doesn't want her cats being blamed for something that is not them.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
At The Airport
Dear Stef,
I spent some time at the airport this am. I heart the airport. Really I just love it. I could spend hours just sitting watching and the coffee is surprisingly very, very good.
I only cried twice. Once when the sister of a lady came out of the customs doors, her sister ran up the walkway and they threw their arms around each other, oh boy. The other was when the daughter came home. Then I sobbed, was very embarrassing.
Soon it will be you. I can't believe you are coming home *sniff*
I also can't believe you are going to Thailand. And that is not I can't believe you are ...... in a good way, it's the I think you in an idiot way.
Have saved all the Australian Ladette to Ladies for you.
Love Mum xxxxx
I spent some time at the airport this am. I heart the airport. Really I just love it. I could spend hours just sitting watching and the coffee is surprisingly very, very good.
I only cried twice. Once when the sister of a lady came out of the customs doors, her sister ran up the walkway and they threw their arms around each other, oh boy. The other was when the daughter came home. Then I sobbed, was very embarrassing.
Soon it will be you. I can't believe you are coming home *sniff*
I also can't believe you are going to Thailand. And that is not I can't believe you are ...... in a good way, it's the I think you in an idiot way.
Have saved all the Australian Ladette to Ladies for you.
Love Mum xxxxx
Bronte
Dear Stef,
Was taken out for the simplest yet most beautiful breakfast at Bronte this am. We went to Tamarama first and the waves were amazing - even you would have been scared to go out on them.
Tis a different life there, there was an English women out for a walk in her pink pointy bra (was a bra not a top or anything else) we came across her twice, it was hot pink - she looked very out of place amongst all the golden oldies out for their morning surf and sun bake (now that is what I call a good retirement). So nice to be out in the sun and near the waves if only for a few hours.
When we move next it will be to the Northern Beaches (not that north Wendy or Stacey) but it will be Northern, love the idea of that lifestyle and being so close to the beach.
Or maybe Positano.
Love Mum xxxxx
Was taken out for the simplest yet most beautiful breakfast at Bronte this am. We went to Tamarama first and the waves were amazing - even you would have been scared to go out on them.
Tis a different life there, there was an English women out for a walk in her pink pointy bra (was a bra not a top or anything else) we came across her twice, it was hot pink - she looked very out of place amongst all the golden oldies out for their morning surf and sun bake (now that is what I call a good retirement). So nice to be out in the sun and near the waves if only for a few hours.
When we move next it will be to the Northern Beaches (not that north Wendy or Stacey) but it will be Northern, love the idea of that lifestyle and being so close to the beach.
Or maybe Positano.
Love Mum xxxxx
Monday, February 23, 2009
Trains
Dear Stef,
I forgot to tell you Amanda and I went to the Gift Fair again yesterday. We had to catch one of those little trains from the car park to the stadium. Had a slight mishap when I nearly fell out at 15kph as I hadn't shut the door properly, was very embarrassing.
Hope you had a good time in Glasgow. Oh bugger more stock arriving aahhhh!!!!
Love Mum xxxx
I forgot to tell you Amanda and I went to the Gift Fair again yesterday. We had to catch one of those little trains from the car park to the stadium. Had a slight mishap when I nearly fell out at 15kph as I hadn't shut the door properly, was very embarrassing.
Hope you had a good time in Glasgow. Oh bugger more stock arriving aahhhh!!!!
Love Mum xxxx
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday
Dear Stef,
Well I suppose no news is good news.
I have been doing a Wii workout everyday now, getting very fit and healthy. Rani still very upset each time I exercise, she likes to get in the way so she can attack my foot every time I put it near her, which can be a tad disconcerting and also annoying. I think she would like everybody to be a little butterball just like her.
And you.
Love Mum xxxx
Well I suppose no news is good news.
I have been doing a Wii workout everyday now, getting very fit and healthy. Rani still very upset each time I exercise, she likes to get in the way so she can attack my foot every time I put it near her, which can be a tad disconcerting and also annoying. I think she would like everybody to be a little butterball just like her.
And you.
Love Mum xxxx
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Busy Again
Dear Stef,
I am very cross with you, very cross but we can discuss this another time.
Hey your lovely friend Maude (if I ever get another cat it's going to be called Maude) is up for one of those Oscar thingy's but the Australian one I am going to go and vote for her but only because I love her name - that's a good enough reason. I will get Stacey to vote too.
Very busy today, off to gift fair this afternoon Aunty Di is working for me.
Love Your Mother xxxx
I am very cross with you, very cross but we can discuss this another time.
Hey your lovely friend Maude (if I ever get another cat it's going to be called Maude) is up for one of those Oscar thingy's but the Australian one I am going to go and vote for her but only because I love her name - that's a good enough reason. I will get Stacey to vote too.
Very busy today, off to gift fair this afternoon Aunty Di is working for me.
Love Your Mother xxxx
Friday, February 20, 2009
Busy
Dear Stef,
Flat out unpacking Winter yesterday in shop. Was so lovely to talk to you yesterday on Skype - how funny was C, though I think her getting your doona to firstly show you and then throw at me was a bit too much.
I rang quite a few of my good customers yesterdays and the general consensus is that for a 'smart' child the schools are Lor*eto and Wen*ona, L out of question due to not being able to get in and W out for financial reasons. Everybody agreed Mont*e waste of money so that leaves us well - nowhere!! Selective schools really not a good idea for C, she would shrivel with her personality of having to be the best - can you imagine, they would be a disaster!!!
So... no idea what to do now, there are a few other school s but all private and all expensive AND her name isn't down. It was never this hard with you, you were far more of a straightforward child (till you turned 18 :-)
Let me know when your plans are finalised and if I have to get the tissues ready.
Love Mum xxxxx
Flat out unpacking Winter yesterday in shop. Was so lovely to talk to you yesterday on Skype - how funny was C, though I think her getting your doona to firstly show you and then throw at me was a bit too much.
I rang quite a few of my good customers yesterdays and the general consensus is that for a 'smart' child the schools are Lor*eto and Wen*ona, L out of question due to not being able to get in and W out for financial reasons. Everybody agreed Mont*e waste of money so that leaves us well - nowhere!! Selective schools really not a good idea for C, she would shrivel with her personality of having to be the best - can you imagine, they would be a disaster!!!
So... no idea what to do now, there are a few other school s but all private and all expensive AND her name isn't down. It was never this hard with you, you were far more of a straightforward child (till you turned 18 :-)
Let me know when your plans are finalised and if I have to get the tissues ready.
Love Mum xxxxx
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Concern
Dear Everybody that is concerned about Stef,
She is ok. I spoke to her last night for a long time and told her I had EVERYBODY ring me after they saw her Facebook.
Yes she is actually stuck in a small town in England. s.t.u.c.k. She has actually run out of money, they were ripped off by a nasty French lady (long story) and just had enough to get back to relative's of Tully in England.
Help is at hand. Stef's Aunt has offered her enough money to get out of her little pickle and back to London where she has to make a few wee decisions. I am unable to help her financially so she has no choice but to get a job or come home.
Love Stef's Mum xxxxx
PS Thank you for the concern Stacey no update on the school situation at this point she is going to go to the local high school and that would enable her to become well - not a lot!! Local high schools (another long story) don't get marked up in the HSC like the private schools thus making get a good mark in the HSC impossible unless you are genius smart which C is not. I am about ready to give up.
UPDATE Stef is back in London, Tully's relative very kindly bought them tickets.
She is ok. I spoke to her last night for a long time and told her I had EVERYBODY ring me after they saw her Facebook.
Yes she is actually stuck in a small town in England. s.t.u.c.k. She has actually run out of money, they were ripped off by a nasty French lady (long story) and just had enough to get back to relative's of Tully in England.
Help is at hand. Stef's Aunt has offered her enough money to get out of her little pickle and back to London where she has to make a few wee decisions. I am unable to help her financially so she has no choice but to get a job or come home.
Love Stef's Mum xxxxx
PS Thank you for the concern Stacey no update on the school situation at this point she is going to go to the local high school and that would enable her to become well - not a lot!! Local high schools (another long story) don't get marked up in the HSC like the private schools thus making get a good mark in the HSC impossible unless you are genius smart which C is not. I am about ready to give up.
UPDATE Stef is back in London, Tully's relative very kindly bought them tickets.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Schools
Dear Stef,
Need you to put your thinking cap on. Had long conversation with teacher high up in Wen*ona on the phone this am as I can't get C into Lor*etto till YEAR 9!!! Teacher at W said their school has done incredibly well in the HSC for some years now, she made the school sounds so good, so perfect for C. Will have to talk to people. Teacher at W confirmed what Di said, OC not going to be good for C and selective schools require differnt cultural background so not good. Also as Di said all other children that get in have VERY pushy parents and C wouldn't do well where she is small fish brain in very big fish brain ocean.
Wen+ona out of the question financially so no idea what to do now. C can sit for scholoship but not sure if she is THAT smart, her name isn't even down. AGH!!!!!!
Back to drawing board, let me know what you think asap.
Love Mum xxxx
Need you to put your thinking cap on. Had long conversation with teacher high up in Wen*ona on the phone this am as I can't get C into Lor*etto till YEAR 9!!! Teacher at W said their school has done incredibly well in the HSC for some years now, she made the school sounds so good, so perfect for C. Will have to talk to people. Teacher at W confirmed what Di said, OC not going to be good for C and selective schools require differnt cultural background so not good. Also as Di said all other children that get in have VERY pushy parents and C wouldn't do well where she is small fish brain in very big fish brain ocean.
Wen+ona out of the question financially so no idea what to do now. C can sit for scholoship but not sure if she is THAT smart, her name isn't even down. AGH!!!!!!
Back to drawing board, let me know what you think asap.
Love Mum xxxx
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Coming Home
Dear Stef,
You can't come home yet C is still ensconced in your room and not ready to go back to her room and as much as I am dying to see you you need to stay longer, so fingers crossed you get a job.
I had a lady come into the shop today (older type) I showed her a cardigan and commented on it's prettiness, she said and I quote 'that's not a cardigan' WTF of course it was a cardigan but I just smiled sweetly and said 'ok'. Idiot.
You won't recognize C she has had a massive growth spurt, she is LOVING Sue and is doing really well, I am going to ring and get her booked into Loretto, it is the only school in the area now (apart from very expensive Wen*ona and SCE*GGS) that has a good academic record. It would be such a shame to see her go downhill in year 5 if she stays at LC. She now wants to be a DR or a scientist lol. You will be very relieved to know Mon*te still has bad reputation :-) I spoke to yet another mother the other day who has pulled her daughter out in Year 8. Out of the blue she is now talking about sitting for the OC test hopefully you can talk her out of that and talk her into Loretto, she is going to need the nurturing and the smaller classes - what you think???
C had a playdate the other day - wait for this when I picked her up the dad was walking around in his tight underwear, I nearly died!!!!! I just couldnt believe it, couldn't believe that he would do that in front of my daughter who he has never met before and infront of me who he has also never met before. Needless to say that is the last playdate she has with that child! Very awkard as he seems a sweet boy but that is just unacceptable AND revolting.
Off to bed,
Love Mum xxxx
You can't come home yet C is still ensconced in your room and not ready to go back to her room and as much as I am dying to see you you need to stay longer, so fingers crossed you get a job.
I had a lady come into the shop today (older type) I showed her a cardigan and commented on it's prettiness, she said and I quote 'that's not a cardigan' WTF of course it was a cardigan but I just smiled sweetly and said 'ok'. Idiot.
You won't recognize C she has had a massive growth spurt, she is LOVING Sue and is doing really well, I am going to ring and get her booked into Loretto, it is the only school in the area now (apart from very expensive Wen*ona and SCE*GGS) that has a good academic record. It would be such a shame to see her go downhill in year 5 if she stays at LC. She now wants to be a DR or a scientist lol. You will be very relieved to know Mon*te still has bad reputation :-) I spoke to yet another mother the other day who has pulled her daughter out in Year 8. Out of the blue she is now talking about sitting for the OC test hopefully you can talk her out of that and talk her into Loretto, she is going to need the nurturing and the smaller classes - what you think???
C had a playdate the other day - wait for this when I picked her up the dad was walking around in his tight underwear, I nearly died!!!!! I just couldnt believe it, couldn't believe that he would do that in front of my daughter who he has never met before and infront of me who he has also never met before. Needless to say that is the last playdate she has with that child! Very awkard as he seems a sweet boy but that is just unacceptable AND revolting.
Off to bed,
Love Mum xxxx
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Paris and More
Dear Stef,
I am not even slightly surprised you have free accommodation in Paris.
Harry had a sleep over last night (your room really is turning out to be very useful) and we had Wendy and Sue over for dinner. Much hilarity ensued as Suey used the Wii Fit to work out her Wii Fit age. Unfortunately I was in the middle of lecturing the children about a polite and dignified response to whatever the result was when the result actually came up on the screen, needless to say our response was neither dignified nor polite. Sorry Sue.
Love Mum xxxxx
I am not even slightly surprised you have free accommodation in Paris.
Harry had a sleep over last night (your room really is turning out to be very useful) and we had Wendy and Sue over for dinner. Much hilarity ensued as Suey used the Wii Fit to work out her Wii Fit age. Unfortunately I was in the middle of lecturing the children about a polite and dignified response to whatever the result was when the result actually came up on the screen, needless to say our response was neither dignified nor polite. Sorry Sue.
Love Mum xxxxx
Saturday, February 14, 2009
PS
Put stacks of photos on photo blog (including Mr B) no laughing!!!!
http://inthislife1.blogspot.com/
http://inthislife1.blogspot.com/
Friends
Dear Stef,
Lunch yesterday for Delia's birthday was so lovely. It's amazing how 7 women of such different personalities and backgrounds can get on so well and be so close, we are quite the gang :-) Our conversation yesterday though was restricted though by the surrounding tables of somewhat 'older people' (of which we are not), though Delia did manage to say one comment that drew a slight gasp and look from a lady close by).
Di and Liane organised the most beautiful (huge) picture of Delia's boys and nobody could speak when she opened it as emotion overcame all of us.
We are going to Teppanyaki for my birthday, can you imagine!!
Hope you are enjoying the snow, C and I are missing you.
Love Mum xxxx
Lunch yesterday for Delia's birthday was so lovely. It's amazing how 7 women of such different personalities and backgrounds can get on so well and be so close, we are quite the gang :-) Our conversation yesterday though was restricted though by the surrounding tables of somewhat 'older people' (of which we are not), though Delia did manage to say one comment that drew a slight gasp and look from a lady close by).
Di and Liane organised the most beautiful (huge) picture of Delia's boys and nobody could speak when she opened it as emotion overcame all of us.
We are going to Teppanyaki for my birthday, can you imagine!!
Hope you are enjoying the snow, C and I are missing you.
Love Mum xxxx
Friday, February 13, 2009
Hair Cuts
Dear Stef,
Charlotte is now sporting a cute little hair cut. She doesn't actually KNOW she is sporting a cute little hair cut as I did it last night when she was asleep, thankfully she is completely oblivious to it this am.
What awful things we do to our children, though I figure if that's the worst thing I ever do she is doing ok. Actually she wanted chicken schnitzel last night but I had veal so i told her it was chicken. She didn't know. Grandad did that to you for years, you never knew either.
Off to lunch today, Delia's birthday this time, always so much fun but as it is lunch time no drinking (well I won't be). Brilliant rainy/cold day today, really would be much better if I was in bed with cats and good book, actually would be EVEN better if was in exotic location on beach chair with good book, beside pool.
Love Mum xxxx
Charlotte is now sporting a cute little hair cut. She doesn't actually KNOW she is sporting a cute little hair cut as I did it last night when she was asleep, thankfully she is completely oblivious to it this am.
What awful things we do to our children, though I figure if that's the worst thing I ever do she is doing ok. Actually she wanted chicken schnitzel last night but I had veal so i told her it was chicken. She didn't know. Grandad did that to you for years, you never knew either.
Off to lunch today, Delia's birthday this time, always so much fun but as it is lunch time no drinking (well I won't be). Brilliant rainy/cold day today, really would be much better if I was in bed with cats and good book, actually would be EVEN better if was in exotic location on beach chair with good book, beside pool.
Love Mum xxxx
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Immovable
Dear Stef,
I am unable to move.
I was worried the Wii Fit would be too easy for me.
I was wrong.
I am unable to move. Every step is agony, sitting down is impossible. Who would have thought being so fit and fabulous would take this much work.
How is Paris? DO you remember when you came back from your Hockey Tour of London and Paris and the first you said it was so annoying we had to keep playing hockey.
Winter is in the shop, Charlotte is very excited as she has picked out (she came to a showing with me) all her own clothes. She is developing such a lovely style and such good taste in clothes - wonder were she gets that from :-)
Love Mum xxxx
I am unable to move.
I was worried the Wii Fit would be too easy for me.
I was wrong.
I am unable to move. Every step is agony, sitting down is impossible. Who would have thought being so fit and fabulous would take this much work.
How is Paris? DO you remember when you came back from your Hockey Tour of London and Paris and the first you said it was so annoying we had to keep playing hockey.
Winter is in the shop, Charlotte is very excited as she has picked out (she came to a showing with me) all her own clothes. She is developing such a lovely style and such good taste in clothes - wonder were she gets that from :-)
Love Mum xxxx
Monday, February 9, 2009
Unstable
Dear Stef,
Sorry about the mix up with you card - hope it's all sorted out. I can't believe you are doing so well with your money, did you buy that bag in Florence, Nan is a bugger like that :-)
I used one of my voucher's and I went and bought Wii Fit, I did the test you have to do at the beginning and it said I was UNSTABLE, I frigging kid you not it told me I was Un frigging stable.
Wendy and Stacey STOP LAUGHING!!!!!!
I then did the work out, the neighbors were most entertained but Rani was distraught at the fact that somebody would move without actually HAVING to move.
Love Mum xxxx
Sorry about the mix up with you card - hope it's all sorted out. I can't believe you are doing so well with your money, did you buy that bag in Florence, Nan is a bugger like that :-)
I used one of my voucher's and I went and bought Wii Fit, I did the test you have to do at the beginning and it said I was UNSTABLE, I frigging kid you not it told me I was Un frigging stable.
Wendy and Stacey STOP LAUGHING!!!!!!
I then did the work out, the neighbors were most entertained but Rani was distraught at the fact that somebody would move without actually HAVING to move.
Love Mum xxxx
Friday, February 6, 2009
Oceans
Dear Stef,
This place was just amazing, just beach as far as the eye could sea. The waves were incredible, as a mother I was horrified by what a group of boys were doing out in the turbulence, I was also somewhat envious of the fun they were having.
The turbulent waves were extraordinary, I haven't seen anything like it before.
We sat here for hours, it was hard to leave.
Ended up in a great little Thai place that had come recommended, it's funny being pushed to eat things I wouldn't normally, you would have loved the menu the Chef had written comments about each dish. The one I had he had first cooked on the canals at the age of 8!!
Will do the card thing tomorrow.
Love Mum xxxx
This place was just amazing, just beach as far as the eye could sea. The waves were incredible, as a mother I was horrified by what a group of boys were doing out in the turbulence, I was also somewhat envious of the fun they were having.
The turbulent waves were extraordinary, I haven't seen anything like it before.
We sat here for hours, it was hard to leave.
Ended up in a great little Thai place that had come recommended, it's funny being pushed to eat things I wouldn't normally, you would have loved the menu the Chef had written comments about each dish. The one I had he had first cooked on the canals at the age of 8!!
Will do the card thing tomorrow.
Love Mum xxxx
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Another Beach
Dear Stef,
Weather is beautiful, company outstanding, food is excellent, local coffee is very, very good. Nice combination.
Love Mum
PS Keep forgetting to tell you Ingrid wants you to know the cake was in the shape of a DRUM one of Charlotte's never ending phases :-)
Weather is beautiful, company outstanding, food is excellent, local coffee is very, very good. Nice combination.
Love Mum
PS Keep forgetting to tell you Ingrid wants you to know the cake was in the shape of a DRUM one of Charlotte's never ending phases :-)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
A Short Break in Transmission Again
Dear Stef,
Off for a couple of days, will try and post photo's. Young Travis (bless his heart) is coming to stay, Rani is beyond excited and now can't sleep.
Enjoy Florence.
Love Mum.
PS Will post photo of C in her Kiss jumper, she can't wait for the colder weather.
Off for a couple of days, will try and post photo's. Young Travis (bless his heart) is coming to stay, Rani is beyond excited and now can't sleep.
Enjoy Florence.
Love Mum.
PS Will post photo of C in her Kiss jumper, she can't wait for the colder weather.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Eight
Dear Stef,
We made it she's 8, we tried calling you this morning she was desperate to tell you what she got. Thank you for yours and Tully's contribution to her present, it made (along with what Suey gave me) all the difference. Actually it made it possible!!
I can't believe it's been 8 years. It was the hottest Feb, I remember being so hot and nearly dying of heat exhaustion at night but not being allowed to have the air conditioning on because somebody else got too cold. Do you remember all the mornings when I felt so sick I could barely function, you were the one that bought me water when I vomited and actually gave me sympathy. You were the one that lay beside me and felt the baby kick time and time again you were the one that got so excited and oohed and ahhed over the baby clothes and all the cute things.
There have been many times when I have thanked God for you, for so many different reasons but during that time I was especially grateful for you.
All my love Mum xxxxx
We made it she's 8, we tried calling you this morning she was desperate to tell you what she got. Thank you for yours and Tully's contribution to her present, it made (along with what Suey gave me) all the difference. Actually it made it possible!!
I can't believe it's been 8 years. It was the hottest Feb, I remember being so hot and nearly dying of heat exhaustion at night but not being allowed to have the air conditioning on because somebody else got too cold. Do you remember all the mornings when I felt so sick I could barely function, you were the one that bought me water when I vomited and actually gave me sympathy. You were the one that lay beside me and felt the baby kick time and time again you were the one that got so excited and oohed and ahhed over the baby clothes and all the cute things.
There have been many times when I have thanked God for you, for so many different reasons but during that time I was especially grateful for you.
All my love Mum xxxxx
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