Martha from Tyalgum, NSW

Dear Martha,
Thanks for your good wishes for the recovery of my computer. It is a serious problem as the hard-drive had 'gone'. I am both apprehensive and hopeful about recovering lost material.
Rayray

Martha, thanks for the info about your town's name. I love little bits of trivia like that, my brain is littered liberally with such.

I did try replying earlier this week, but it was one of many messages that dissapeared when I hit the send button. I did find a few photos and information about your area online, lovely area.

how large is the caldera from the old volcano? It sounds like a big one from what I read. I was surprised at the lushness, I think of all Oz being more arid and treeless. The gums, are they what we call sweet gum trees? Or similar? was it near you where there were "working ranch" vacations, and one of the gest entertainments was to replant trees in the national parks?

No problem Martha. Please dont eat a cane toad.

Martha, I am in the middle of the state, actually within 10 miles of a plaque saying this is the geographical center of Alabama. That is outside a town named Montevallo, it is a university town, albeit a small university. some buildings over 100 years old, which is old for this area, nothing much substantial was built here before that. Old buildings mixed with new, worth googling to take a look. University of Montevallo. that is the largest town in the general vicinity, it has a Main street and 4 traffic lights. Cars still pull nose in to parking places, not parrallel parking. Once there were shops catering to the students, now the malls and suburbs of Montgomery and birmingham are within driving distance, with freeways and people thinking less about driving for an hour to get to destinations.

Gum trees then are nothing like our sweet gum, which are in Maple family.

The caldera with it's mountain for a plug is interesting. One of the large ones is in our yellow stone national park in the south west USA. Lots of hot springs, geysers, and mud pots. volcano is really still active under there.

OK, falling asleep at keyboard, many typos and missspellings, to sleepy to check tonight.

tricia

Hello Martha - thank you for your visit. I haven't been on the site much since before Christmas as I was in NZ for two weeks with a daughter and her family, and have just had my other daughter, her husband and three grandaughters staying with me. I'm afraid I've got too used to being by myself so it was very quiet once they had gone.
I'm sure you enjoyed your son's visit very much too. At least they know that the door is always open for them!
Cheers
Anne

****** IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL BRISBANE/S.E.QLD SUDOKUISTS *******

Due to much interest from those of us on site I thought we might have the first gathering.

Anticipated date - Saturday 1st March

Place - to be decided but probably Southbank/Little Grey St area
Time - to suit most of us - morning or afternoon tea

Contact me on my page and we'll organise a time/place to suit most of us

Dogs are amazing - just read the dog and the chook story that you left on my page about a week ago. Seems like alerts went down with the site so I should check my page more!

Loved visiting your gallery! Left a comment with the cats and spy! I left some cuz next month has St. Valentines day and to enjoy with it!

Hey Martha, I just got back on site after a few hours. I see you have an admirer. David (Devils Wings) - he'll be back tomorrow at 4. Hmmm Interesting.

*****SUDOKU GATHERING SATURDAY 1ST MARCH ******
Time - 1:30pm for late lunch/afternoon tea
Place - Chez Laila on the boardwalk at Southbank
Bring your partner and/or kids if you want -all welcome.
Please RSVP by Thursday 28th February so I can confirm numbers with Chez Laila.
Chez Laila is near the Maritime Museum - entry via Ernest & Little Stanley Sts (parking is at the entry to the gardens). It is also close to South Bank (formerly known as Vulture St) Railway station. There is a ferry terminal close by.
Chez Laila is a lebanese restaurant which serves burgers, focacias, bagels, chips, salads along with the traditional lebanese food. They also have a cabinet devoted to delicious cakes/desserts. They serve coffees etc and are also licenced.
If you need more details - I have a map which I can email to you. Contact me on my page or through the inbox if you want to leave an email address.
I hope to see you on the first.
Vicki

That was a surprise visit from you. Thank you for stopping in. I just looked at your photo gallery. Great stuff! Left a few comments. Take care, and cheers!

Hi Martha. You have a wonderful sense of humour! It comes across in that wonderful selection of pictures in your gallery! I just googled Tyalgum & they told me it would take me 11hrs & 1 minute! to drive to Tyalgum from my place in Sydney! How more accurate can you get!!!!

Hi Martha, I was sorry to hear about your eye problems. I have suffered with ulcers on my corneas for years. Apparently mine is caused by dry eyes and so long as I keep them lubricated I don't have any problems. Last year was the first time in about 6 years that I didn't need to visit the specialist. Good luck.

Hi Martha,
When we have been shaped and back on dial up I wait until after midnight when we have a greater allocation and more speed. Gotta love that speed!

Curious to know if that applies on normal dial up - can't really remember back that long ago.....oldtimers getting to me....

We are great Chaser fans and my son styles himself on them....I love the way they take the mickey out of one and all as well. I live in a VERY funny household.

I really enjoyed all our banter the other day...let me know if you ever want to meet in the chat room for a natter....there has been the odd cryptic comment about the number of pages we got up to the other day but I haven't tallied up our efforts!! It is good to see squirt posting. Cya.

Yes, I can't wait for it to be finished either. My son said that this new author is also supposed to finish the 2 "prequels" because Mr. Jordan had left such copious notes... He had known the end was coming and would even update his fans so as not to let them down. Me, I would have spent it all with family and friends, my biggest fans, rather than the entire world...

Would be good if we can meet up and maybe congregate in the chat room on Friday. Usually after my first post of the day [if I'm at home for the day] I check back regularly to see whats happening while I'm doing 'stuff'....has to be done at some stage!!!

I keep thinking I want to write, but I don't think I can focus for that long. Little short stories is about all I can handle. :)

Martha, I'm glad I was of some help, don't know how much, but anything is better than none at all. Having two girls going thru VCE this year, I can totally understand the frustration of trying to find help with "homework". In fact I think that perhaps I should sit for my VCE this year, after all the proof reading, the reading of their novels and texts, etc., to understand what they need help with, I may as well sit for the exam. LOL
Please pass on my best wishes to "squirt" and tell her to do the best she can, thats all we can ask of them.
OH and btw, if Squirt ever needs help, one of my daughters Chantel has actually signed up as a FM, so have her buzz Chantel, they maybe able to help each other out. If not in school work, perhaps in just some comic relief.

Hi Martha, VCE is year 12 here. Chantel and Rebecca are in their final year of High School...woooohoo. LOL

Martha, thanks for the good wishes. It's nice to have people pulling for you from all over the world when you are hurting! Am feeling much better after some Ibuprofen. Hopefully when it wears off the pain will be gone. (Liked your gallery. I don't believe I've ever visited your page before.)

Martha, thanks for the visit! Oh that Peter! Dear, dear,dear, I shall go about with a paperbag over my head! ROFL!

I still love that cat picture!!!

Martha,

Markwells Cafe and Bar sounds great. Should we set the meeting time for 12 to give us plenty of time before Sharlene has to go to pick up her kids from school?
Cynthia says she will come as well (maybe Broni can skip work that day?).

I'm looking forward to meeting you. Will Squirt be coming as well?

Vicki

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SUDOKU GATHERING - COOLANGATTA

Everyone is welcome to join us at
Markwell's Cafe and Bar
Griffith Street (opposite Showcase on the Beach)
Coolangatta
at 12:00 (midday)
on Wednesday 23rd April

Come and meet Martha, Madby3, CynB, Broni(?) and Squirt.
RSVP if you can come so we can organise a table.
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Hi Martha,, nice to meet you today. I like your pictures. If you check out my page you will see where I was with the grand daughter this afternoon. Have a good day.

Thanks Martha,
That spot is about 40 miles from where we live. It's one of my favorite trails.
But the Gila National Forest boundry is only about 2 miles from here.

Hi Martha, glad you enjoyed them, could not even post a comment in General Chat, something was screwey so gave up, all is good today. Have a great day, sun is shining and the birds are singing here.

Martha, I made a reservation for our lunch today. It looks like there could be 10 of us (so far). You and Squirt (if she's available), Broni, Cynthia, Sharlene and her youngest, Kerrie, Linda (from Kilcoy), Mary (from Manly) and me.
It should be fun.

Hey Martha, congrats on the avatar...whatever it is!
Are you the Nutty Professor?

Martha, I have been overwhelmed by the kindness shown to me for my birthday. It really does make your day to find well wishers from all over the world have visited with such greetings.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.

Martha, you're the only one to comment on my story. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Loved your picture gallery, especially "Global warming." Um, in the family picture, which one is Squirt?

Glad you liked my "darning" method! I was rather pleased myself! Hubby was not totally surprised.

Martha, it was good to meet you at last, when do you think we can do it again? I hope you enjoyed Sydney.

At the Quilt & Bake Sale today, I bought one of the quilts in the photos (#7). I will send it to my Mom on Mother's Day. I took the pies, that I spent most of the night baking for the sale & bought some Orange Bread as well.

Hi Martha,
Thank you for your concern. Harry's staph infection is gone so he was discharged from the hospital today. Now we have the long process of getting his toe to heal.

Martha, thanks for dropping by with your good wishes. It means a lot. We're still dumbstruck at the roller coaster we've ridden this past week and a half but are supremely fortunate that all ended well. I'm leaving you with a bottle of Niagara ice wine to enjoy with others for dessert--raise a glass in honour of miracles!

OH Martha, please pass on my very best wishes to your eldest..oh my 21!

Hi Martha
for dropping by on my birthday.
This was my first 'Sudoku' birthday and I've enjoyed all the visits immensely.

Have been been meaning to drop by to tell you that I really love your avatar... brings a smile to my face each time I see it.

bye for now

Sorry Martha, I've just tagged you for Angie's quiz.

Ah Martha, I hope you're not still sitting there with a confused look on your face, house gone to the dogs and the dog....hmm gone off on his own. Never mind I'll be sure to tag you again next time :)