"YABBER-LINER" - ALL ABOARD

Evening Crew.


Hoping all are well and happy - Indeedee - thinking of you and yours right now girl - sending all the posivibes I can muster up and really hoping you will be safe and spared from any danger.

Stacy and Jeff - how is Baby Conner? You must be so excited - lovely happy hope for the future.

Babbling - hoping that Baby Noah is back home and all is well with Kimmie and Rob. xox

TC - snow????? still???? Balaclava on?

DjjD - you ok hunni? Quiet! Hugs.

Mis - well.... just saying i love you Dixie.




Got all the crew in my heart - every one of you - lotsa love. x



I've had a headhurt - 2 days - ack.

Morning crew, watch out, the Eagle is prowling around. Captain did the Bailey's give you that headache?

Missing a few of the regulars, have they all gone on shoreleave or joined the search for Dev on facebook?

Looking forward to a big feast in them hills later on today, brother has organised a belated birthday BBQ. Will have to don my apron and call on my culinary expertise to make it a special day for him.

Whilst talking about expertise Izzie, son is heading back to Port after snaring 300 tons of Tuna in just under 3 weeks, how about that!

Cheers to you all.

i'm out and about, just being quiet for a change

HA!
Good one, Dutch! But I have been hanging out there a lot. Think I need a 12 step program!
Oh, Good to see you aboard, Bath-y! Hi to all! dj almost didn't 'hear' you there!
; )
Oh dang, gotta go, promised the hubby the computer. = ( I might be back on later.
Hugs, Iz- & mis-! Sorry 'bout yer head hurt, Iz-. You're a "Super Trouper", you are. If I get the chance I'll post the vid- later just for you! Mis-, how is ya, girlie? You're awfully quiet? Still ick & sick? = P
Really gotta go now ... bye!

Hey Dev - hi, bye - no worries - take care.... breathe....

Hey BEAgle - so glad M is doing good with fishing - he's a strong lad - and has great support to get up and fishing again - pleased for him... and you.

Hey DjjD - WOW.... I got a little p'd off with that school dinners post just now. Hey ho - interesting world a? Glad all's k with you.




Crew - you are great. Thanks for all the support you give out to folk - you are the best.

Crew on shoreleave - jump aboard when you feel ready. There's a bunch of good people here who have good hearts - they are the kindest folk I know. We 'aint going anywhere, just doing a little bit of sailing, so, whenever anyone likes - no pressure.

i have to learn to stay away from those topics, some attitudes just kinda set me off

Yeah - I don't usually state my opinions on things - not good with being brow-beaten - but........ that was just f@ing pants! Hey ho. Said my peace. "Please Miss, Can I Have More"..... yeah, no worries kid, fill your face! HA. Seriously, some of our kids at school do NOT get meals in the evening, maybe not even brekkie. Course we're gonna give them a school lunch - like I say - we're only 50 kids and maybe would feed 1 or 2 who don't pay - different in a big school. I'm just crap with beaurocracy in any form.

Nite All

Hope Down Unders are doing OK.

Lovin' y'all crew. Sleep big. x

Hey devriesj...yeah, I creep out now and then, not much. The computer gives me a neckache/headache (hope your head is better, Izzie) so I have to limit time I'm on it. We're a one computer family too.
Is Mismi sick?
Bathy
Dianne

Izziiee so touching to read about the school story so happy that you actually are planning somethng for them! I imagined it was onlyhere that these cases of malnutrition and trouble was there! hope your toots are doing just fine..
Missy - its been quite sometime now..since you are keeping unwell..hope you are consulting a doc..seem to run low n resistance power i should say!
Dev - do miss u here as well as FB!
Dint see the BEAgle around!! hope hes flying around errr 'prying around' was it? Ahem no..i dnt mean the girls aboard..nope BEAgle u knw me I was wondering if the kitchen had roofs
Hows the day DDx??
ill be roaming around! what with a very boring day ((

Hi all,

Had a quick look at the post but not much time as am moving tomorrow and the house is in turmoil, mess of boxes and stuff. And me who is trying to get everything packed with my kids help but yeah doing it all alone and it is bloody hard got no-one to help, just keep on working late into the night and early morning.

I won't my broadband connection for at least 2 weeks so won't be aboard for a while.

Congratulations MM on the new little boy, beautiful.

Beagle hope your are well and wishing you rain to come your way.

Mismi hope you are fine, keeping missing you.

VB hope all is ok with you.

Dev how ya doing?
FQ will have a drink when you are down in the new place.
JB hope you are keeping safe.

Izzie thanks for your help and having the dogs and F boy tomorrow it will be a real help. But you keep those feet safe and yourself bouyant ! See ya soon girl X

Evening crew, Eagle been out for most of the day doing what he does best verbivore, eating and drinking at my brothers place in the hills. Was a little reluctant to go because of the extreme heat and the bush-fire danger, however all went well and a good time was had by all. Happy to be appointed Chef, you get to taste the good bits first, and are served with drinks at the drop of a hat.

Annis I wish I was there to help you moving, a big job for a woman on her own, I wish you well and hope all goes according to plan. Look forward meeting you again in a couple of weeks.

Mismi where are you, we've missed you today, report to the Captain asap.

Going to put my feet up and watch a documentary on TV. Catch you all later.

Morning Crew

Been up since 8am (broken dreams -ack) and I gotta cuppa tea - have been having a good 'ole yabber and all is right with the world.

Glad you had a good time yesterday BEAgle... for some reason I thought today was Friday - doh! Ha - no idea what day I'm on. Enjoy your toots up and please send my love to MrsB x

Bathy - glad you're here - you ARE doing well girl - tho I reckon feeling cr@p is wearing for you. Time hun - it'll get better in time. Keep walking those dawgs. How is your daughter doing these days? All going well?

Vegemite - ha - I was off on a ramble about school dinners elsewhere - just a difference in opinion - that's what makes the world go around a? So........ did you get your 2 wheeler!!!!!!!? Love to Eby too. x

Tulip - come get me if you need me to pack boxes - it's no prob - I'm good with bubble wrap - makes the best noise if you stamp on it with a cast! Really - just pick me up and I'll do whatever you need help with - or if the kids wanna come here - no worries. OK! It will happen - the boys will come in and do eveything not done - they are fab. You'll get there. LEAVE THOSE CURTAIN POLES ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will get R-boys broadband stick hopefully tomorrow and you'll be able to get online with it (if we can figure it out). Look forward to having the pups here and F-boy tomorrow - we can make and do!

Ahhhh Missy - busy times for you gal - have seen you around the board so no worries - keep on keeping on gal - know it's tiring trying to get everything done in a day. Love you girlie - see you when we see you. x

Gonna go find me some choc chip cookies. Need a cookie fixer-upperer.

Crew - you are the best. Don't ever forget it. x

Sorry to anyone I have upset by my uncharacteristic behaviour lately. I am in a terrible and complex situation that cannot be shared and the few "friends" I had here where I live temporarily have melted away (fairweather friends) and I seem unable to relate to anyone, even virtually, because of my sorrow so have withdrawn from here and FB. I do check FB most days as one person is keeping me in touch with the outside world via that site and I am deeply grateful to him.

I wouldn't have posted this but felt that an apology was in order.

Tricia - I'm not sure quite why you have posted this - but I am going to respond after your emails last nite.

The people here are good people. In my opinion - the best.

I have spoken to you privately and do not wish to run thru the same things again. Folks have much to do deal with - your pain is very real and is heartbreaking for you - but the folks here always have time to support when they can - however, no-one can be expected to support anything when they are unaware if you are upset or struggling. Many people have been asking after you.

I don't know if you have shared with the crew your thoughts from our emails last nite and that is why you have posted. All I know is people here are kind and generous but also have very busy lives. I'm sure apologies are not in order and you didn't need to post this publically.

As always, we are here - if you wish to jump aboard - please do - you don't have to say anything - but do not ever think that people don't care, because they do.

There is much going on in everyone's life and we all do the best we can to get thru. One of the good things about being online - is that people are not emotionally involved face to face - you can get a better perspective on how to deal with things if you can step back from the situation and offer advice - or just a hug or a shoulder.

No-one is ignoring you or trying to hurt you here - these folk aren't fairweather - they are here any weather, rough or smooth and any which way there is. Everyday people - a bunch of mates.

These people just aren't like that, they don't intentionally hurt, including me. We all lash out when we are angry - usually with those we care for - and you can jump on and scream and shout if you want to - we all do.

Please, if you feel as tho you wish to have the support of folk - then you need to let them know. As I said last nite - people don't need details - you don't need to say anything you dont wish to. Also, everyone has the choice whether or not they wish to be here. The folk here all have their own stories - in some way, shape or form. I don't know everyone's story - peoples private business is just that, private. All we're doing is trying to make life a little easier - we aren't counsellors, we aren't anything - but regular people who have got together and yabber - people here, they are everything to me. We turned into an amazing crew - I have huge respect for everyone here - it's a gift..... a precious gift, each person is valued. I feel honoured to know the people here. That includes you.

Jump onboard if you wish to Tricia - but please also understand that we're human too and we do hurt. I hurt when people distrust me or make me feel guilty for not being a good person. It's not how I feel or wish to be. Me, I do say what I feel with those I trust - hence this post. Guilt - I got enough already, won't take on any more.

I hope you return to A2K when you feel able. I know the crew would be delighted to see you. Meanwhile - if you wish to email me - that's cool with me. I hope you feel better soon girl and don't worry about what's happened in the past - it's the past - it's how you live today that's important.

Starting over. x

Amazed by this very hurtful response, Izzie - especially as it was you who suggested I should post something. Of course I have not shared what I thought were private emails with any of the crew and am sorry you have. I said the fairweather friends were ones who lived here not the online friends. "Et tu Brute" sums up how I feel.

i. am. so. confused.

oh well, don't know what's being talked about, don't really want to know, private business is private business, until somebody decides to make it otherwise

just gonna sit here quietly and give moral support to any and all who need it

OK Tricia... no, I haven't shared anything here. Again - sorry you feel that way. As I said - I don't know what else to say or do. No-one here is trying to hurt you or ignore you - no-one - why would anyone wish to hurt you. Yes, you said the folk 'there' are fairweather where you live - my point is that the people here are not - they are here thru thick and thin - and still are. They've been here a long time.

I'm sorry you are hurting so badly and I wish there were something I could do to ease your pain - but obviously anything I say is not going to be right. I'm sorry.

(((BIG HUGS))) to whiteviolet, whatever the circumstances may be. I don't need details, I'm just sorry to hear you're going through a rough time. Hope things change for the better very soon.

Hey Crew

Lifes events are throwing a curve ball at Tricia right now, along with having an excruciatingly painful illness.

I know that when things get too much for me - it's easier at times to shut off and shut down - but it rarely helps me long term - different stokes for different folks. Right now, for Tricia things are very difficult and she just needs to know that people are around.



me too also.