From downunder!
Made it to New Zealand after a week of hail and rain in Sydney, oh and hot sunshine too...!!
Just thought I'd pop in and wish all a happy Xmas to those who celebrate it. We intend to have our xmas dinner on the decking outside Neil's brothers house which will make a very pleasant change from shivering at home in front of a fire watching the rain lashing down which is what we are more used to!
We'll be off to see Jen after the new year, then back to Ozzie later in January...any chance of meeting up with any of you Ozzie TBPI's?? We'll be in Cairns for a few days, then back to Sydney..let me know via email if you'd like to meet up with us..email is liz@tbpi-group.org...tata for now
Lizzyb
Merry Xmas!
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Wow Liz you certainly get about! New Zealand indeed.. it's odds on for a white Christmas here (UK) this year which sort of makes up for it being freezing cold. I'm sure you'll think of us as you're sat in the sunshine eating your turkey ;O)
Give Jen a big hug from me when you meet her!
And for all those who celebrate it, wishing you a VERY happy Christmas and a great new year!
Dave
Give Jen a big hug from me when you meet her!
And for all those who celebrate it, wishing you a VERY happy Christmas and a great new year!
Dave
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cbe411
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I will have to add my Christmas wishes as well here! Liz, safe travels for you and Neil, please sday hI to him for me too! Hi to Jenny when you get there...... Dave have a great holiday too!
To BPI's everywhere, happy holidays!!
COurt xx
To BPI's everywhere, happy holidays!!
COurt xx
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Kath
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Liz and Neil have a great trip. I am sure you will have a great time in NZ say hi to jenny for me. Enjoy the warm weather.
I'll think of you here in freezing NY State. We had our first snowfall this morning and the roads are icy. I feel like a shut in... LOL.. I HATE cold weather and so does my arm... LOL...
Dave enjoy the snow it is better than freezing rain and prettier.
Merry Christmas to everyone and a healthy, happy and safe New Year.
Kath
I'll think of you here in freezing NY State. We had our first snowfall this morning and the roads are icy. I feel like a shut in... LOL.. I HATE cold weather and so does my arm... LOL...
Dave enjoy the snow it is better than freezing rain and prettier.
Merry Christmas to everyone and a healthy, happy and safe New Year.
Kath
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Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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Happy Holidays to all!
We will be cold and foggy here in WA State. No snow for us, either, unless we go up in the mountains to find it!
Have safe travels and wonderful holidays!
Peggy
We will be cold and foggy here in WA State. No snow for us, either, unless we go up in the mountains to find it!
Have safe travels and wonderful holidays!
Peggy
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Karl w/ a K
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Liz,
I'm jealous...your quite the jet-setter. I hope you have a blast seeing Jenny and Neil. Next you'll have to come to sunny southern California...won't see much rain here. To be honest I wish I was in Sydney. It must be grand. Update us when you get home. In the mean time, Happy Holidays to all our friends in the UK. And Happy holidays to the rest of us bpi peeps stuck in the here states...Karl....
I'm jealous...your quite the jet-setter. I hope you have a blast seeing Jenny and Neil. Next you'll have to come to sunny southern California...won't see much rain here. To be honest I wish I was in Sydney. It must be grand. Update us when you get home. In the mean time, Happy Holidays to all our friends in the UK. And Happy holidays to the rest of us bpi peeps stuck in the here states...Karl....
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lucky you, liz!!! enjoy the sunshine!
they're calling for a white xmas here in the toronto area (yes, henry, i know you have plenty up there already =P). it will beat the MINUS 39 degrees celsius we had the other day!
give everyone a hug for me - especially narelle and michael!
hugs,
jan
green with envy
they're calling for a white xmas here in the toronto area (yes, henry, i know you have plenty up there already =P). it will beat the MINUS 39 degrees celsius we had the other day!
give everyone a hug for me - especially narelle and michael!
hugs,
jan
green with envy
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Karen McClune
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Wishing everyone a very Happy Holidays.
As Peggy said we will not see the white stuff. This is fine with me, had enough when we live in Anchorage.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!
Karen
As Peggy said we will not see the white stuff. This is fine with me, had enough when we live in Anchorage.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!
Karen
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Actually, now they are saying maybe the day after Christmas we'll get some snow...
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jennyb
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Hot sun in NZ? Not in my bit.....just completed a 2 hour treasure hunt with 20 kids on horses and ponies, I am DRENCHED!!!! It's all my fault, I say every year that Christmas is just wrong in the hot sun, and this year I got my wish....yuk!
Hope it's a bit better in the North Island Liz, and see you in the New Year.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS one and all whatever the weather:0)
Hope it's a bit better in the North Island Liz, and see you in the New Year.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS one and all whatever the weather:0)