Thanks Sarah, I had my first phone call out on my walk this morning at 6.30am!! It was Ben and the 3 boys all singing to me, came home and Mum rang me, then Steve and the girls Facetimed me. I'm picking Mum up at 10.15 to take her to a local concert then I can come home to do some sewing. Steve said he and the girls might catch up later. Amy had already gone to work and Dana and the family are away on holidays.
Trev said he'd take me out to dinner tonight. He had to leave at 7.30 to go to work down on the central coast.
It's grey and overcast but 19C already and we are expecting rain, but I'm not complaining I love the rain. Love Chris

Thanks so much Lynn, love Chris

Thanks Stella, lovely to see you on here again. Love Chris

Thanks Angie, I think we'll be seeing them over the next few days. They all have such busy lives! Love Chris

Thanks Deb, I think it will be a quiet day, but I always get lots of phone calls! Wednesday is MY day to do sewing etc.
I also want to clean out some cupboards! Love Chris

Thanks so much Juanita, I hope to. Love Chris

Thanks Laura, thankfully it's school holidays here in New South Wales, so I'll catch up with some of them, maybe not today, but by the end of the week at least. Love Chris

Oh! thanks Betsey, you're too kind! Love Chris

Thanks Cori, I hope so too. Love Chris

Thanks so much Maria, I hope to. Love Chris

Wow, you're up early Linda! I think Perth is a couple of hours behind us on the east coast. You must be like me, an early riser! It's 8.45am here at this moment.
Thanks for the wishes, love Chris

Well Maria, it's pouring rain, but I'm happy! Love Chris

Thanks Shirley, as I've said to the others it's absolutely PELTING down! No end in sight for today! Love Chris

Thanks Sandy, I do love life. Love Chris

Thanks Toshi, unfortunately I don't have your name in my database of Cuties so I can't address you by your first name. So I appreciate the warm wishes. Love Chris

Hi Mary, I bet it's the same down your way - I think you live in Sydney. The rain is great and I hope it's getting out to the farmers, who really need it. Love Chris

Hi Kim, thanks for the lovely words, love Chris

Thanks to another Chris, love Chris

Thanks Margaret, it's been pouring here most of the day! Still it's lovely to have it, love Chris

Thanks Matrine, it's now 9.42 Wednesday evening. It's been a really wet and windy day. Most unlike this time of year for Newcastle. Only 18C, but with the strong winds it felt colder. Love Chris

Thanks so much Maureen. Had a lovely dinner out with Ben our son and Trevor (hubby). Love Chris

Thanks Vicki, it was the wettest October 10th on record! He he he, but I had fun.
Had a lovely surprise at dinner last night as our son came along. Naomi and some of her girlfriends took all their children to the Sydney Aquarium down and back by train.
Trev and I walked into the restaurant (on carpet) and I didn't know Ben was right behind me as I couldn't hear him. When the waitress asked if our table was for 2 or 3 I thought that's funny, there's only 2 of us and I turned around and there he was with a great big grin on his face. I didn't even know he was there! Trev saw him duck down beside his car as we arrived in the car park, as it was raining and I was focussed on getting to the door I didn't even see his car! Pays to be aware of your surroundings, doesn't it? Love Chris

Thanks Jerrilyn, well I did get a surprise - see my reply to Vicki below! Love Chris

Thanks so much Michelle, it was a wonderful day. Love Chris

Thanks once again Yvonne, it was a great day but as I said WET!! Love Chris

Hi Jan, thanks so much for your kind words. I hope you are doing o.k. It's so lovely to see your Avatar on here. Love Chris