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Greetings from Thurrock

Hello DS,

Happy Belated New Year wishes, and a Happy Chinese New Year (year of the rabbit) , thank you for sharing the very funny prayer.

When I went on the first walk (organised walk through Davy Downs Riverside Park) of the New Year, one of the walkers said that her neighour said it is not a good idea to do housework on New Years Day or you'll spend every day of the year doing the same thing.

I only found about the Ashes three days after their victory, as I have not been keeping up with the news, and I find that in winter I always need more sleep than any other time of the year.

Very dissapointed about Andy Murry, he has been so close to winning a grand slam tourament.

Thanks, my examinations went very well, and my certificates are know kept in my portfolio folder, I have been a bit off colour and I hope that you and you're family are keeping well.

Katrine

Katrine, here's Cognac for a speedy recovery.

DS

Sorry DS for not replying earlier, and thank you for your very kind concern and wishes. I am feeling a lot better in myself now and I am back on the weekly organised walks at the local riverside park. Thank you for the glass of cognac , it's nice to have especially on a cold winter's day although the last time I drank it, my lips went numb.

Katrine

Hi Katrine,

I assume you're fully recovered by now.

Colombo is buzzing with excitement due to the fast approaching Cricket World Cup !!!!

We're starting a string of holidays today - only Friday is a working day for this week



Best Regards,
DS

Hello SD

Thank you for your very kind concern, I am feeling a lot better now and I hope you're keeping well too.

Good news that Sri Lanka will be hosint the Cricket World cup and I hope that you'll be able to go and watch some of the matches.

Good to hear that you have are having some time off work, I hope that you'll have an enjoyable time off work.

Easter will be coming late this year April 24 and the last time it was this late was in 1943 and that was on April 25.

I have been listening to quite a few birds, and for the first time this year I've spotted the robin several times, and they have a very lovely bird song.

Today I saw robins and who are both very small birds and both beautiful singers.

Thank you for the

Here are a few cocktails: ,

Warmest wishes and regards,

Katrine

Hi Katrine !!!!

...... thanks for the lovely cocktails.

Every day when driving home, I see pelicans perched on street lamp posts;they look eerie but fascinating. I'll post some pix (can I post pix here?). If not, I'll send my e-mail address.

We have a wide variety of smaller birds too.

The cricket is well and truly .... on - England were involved in three super matches.

Hoope all's well.



Warmest Best Wishes,
DS

Hello DS

I had a very busy day yesterday, had an appointment about a training course but the person who was to see me was not there, so another appointment was made in two weeks time and hopefully I will get information about the course that I am interested in going on.

After two hours back from signing on I went out again to see my sister, which took an hour by to Tilbury and another hour back. It was a lovely day, sunny but a bit on the cold side.

Saw my first bluebottle fly yesterday and this afternoon there was a swarm in the kitchen so I opened the window and they all flew out except one that stayed in.

You can post a web link to the photo's of pelicans. Perhaps the pelicans are having in deep thought when they are perched on street lamp posts.

Thank you all is well, and I Hope you are keeping well too. It has been gloriously sunny today and yesterday, with a rare sight a totally cloudless sky all day and night.

I have not been following the cricket but I hope that England will do well.

I am reading the Lord of the Rings book which has The Fellowship of the Ring (2 books), The Two Towers (2 books) and The REturn of the King (two books) it's a great read.

Thank you for the and the and it is the start of the cricket season dipped in , and pimms .

Warmest wishes and regards,
Katrine

Greetings from Colombo !!!!

Hi Katrine,

Just noticed you have no internet facilities at the moment; hope it's a very temporary situation.

I've not been on-line too much lately. We lost the Cricket World Cup Final to India. There were the usual resignations and rumours of match fixing - all silly notions.

This week being Holy Week, I won't be working from Maunday Thursday to next Monday. Last week too we had a stretch of 5 holidays !!!! Lucky I finished all the "As Built" drawings for the recently completed Mini Hydro Project and handed over to client. So, I can really enjoy this weekend with a camping trip to the jungles.

Trust all is tops with you. Shall write soon.

Warmest Best Wishes,
DS

Greetings from Colombo !!!!

Hi Katrine,

Just noticed you have no internet facilities at the moment; hope it's a very temporary situation.

I've not been on-line too much lately. We lost the Cricket World Cup Final to India. There were the usual resignations and rumours of match fixing - all silly notions.

This week being Holy Week, I won't be working from Maunday Thursday to Monday. Last week too we had a stretch of 5 holidays !!!! Lucky I finished all the "As Built" drawings for the recently completed Mini Hydro Project. So, I can really enjoy this weekend with a camping trip to the jungles.

Trust all is tops with you. Shall write soon.

Warmest Best Wishes & Happy Easter,
DS

Greetings from Colombo

Hello DS,

Thank you for your kind concern, I am now back online as I have a working Pentium 4 pc with full office packages.

I hope you had a very enjoyable Easter, I attended all the church services with my sister and also dined with her. On Good Friday, we both had toasted hot cross buns, and boiled eggs with a cup of tea, and on Saturday we went to Easter Vigil Mass and on Sunday we had a roast chicken with various vegetables.

Sorry to hear the Sri Lanka lost against India in the Cricket World Cup Final.

We have not had any rain for quite a while and the farmers are not happy about it. The only way to get it to rain is to hold a garden party, hold several cricket and tennis touranments as well as barbeque as in the past these events have always caused rain to appear.

Congratulations on completing the the drawings for the recently completed Mini Hydro Project.

I hope that you have had a great time camping in the jungles.

Thank you, I am keeping well and I hope you are keeping well too.

Warmest wishes and regards,
Katrine

Hi Katrine,

Trust you're having lovely summer. It's been along time since I dropped in. May I get you a Gin & Lime ? As usual, I've been watching all the tennis and cricket - was very disappointed when young Andy Murray lost in the semis.

Shall drop in soon,

Warmest best wishes,
DS

Hello DS

Having a glorious summer, lots of sunshine. Thank you for the Gin & Lime , very refreshing. I have not watched tennis regularly since the 90's as I preferred the style of tennis then, especially with their trick shots. Disappointed with Andy Murray but I think it could be a psychological problem which he needs to get pass.

Have a great summer,

Warmest best wishes and regards,
Katrine

Hi Katrina,

Greetings from Colombo !!!!

Trust all is well with you - in my country when one meets a friend after a long, long time we have an Arrack chased with Ginger Ale and .... so please join me

Now that my outstation work is complete I shall visit the Bar for regular chats and of course a stiff drink or two.

Have you been watching the Rugby World Cup ?

Warmest Best Regards,

DS

Hello DS,

Greetings from the Green and Pleasant land of England.

Thank you all is well with me, and I hope you are keeping well too. Thank you for the lovely Arrack chased with Ginger Ale and a beautiful combination of coconut, ginger and flavours.

On Tuesday mornings I work at a charity shop as a volunteer shop assistant, on Wednesday I work at a local voluntary bureau telephoning local organisations and groups to update the database and make sure that the information about the community organisations and groups are up-to-date. On Thursday I help with a group to help people with learning disabilities lead a more independent life. In two weeks time I will be starting a mental health befriending course where I receive training to prepare me in befriending people with mental health problems.

No, I have not been able to watch the Rugby World Cup but I did see the opening ceremony. I have been staying at my sister's in Tilbury for a few days looking after her cat whilst she was visiting our cousin and her family in Wales. Then my sister and I went to visit our Aunt who lives in Staffordshire for a few days.

Warmest wishes and regards,
Katrine Arran Sunset Premium Beer

Greetings from Colombo !!!!!

Hi Katrine,

Merry X'mas !!!! trust you had a most enjoyable day filled with christmas spirit and cheer. Please join me in a celebratory cognac

Warmest best regards,
DS

Greetings from Tilbury++

Hello DS,

May all the joys of the season be yours with all Good Wishes
for Christmas and the New Year.

Thank you for your very kind Christmas wishes and for the celebratory cognac .

It has been a very mild winter and we have had hardly any frost and no sign of any snow yet. I hope that we will get some proper winter weather in the New Year.

Warmest wishes and regards,
Katrine

Hi Katrine,

and from Colombo.

Warm best wishes

DS

Hi DS

Thank you for your kind message and thank you for the and .

We've hand one good fall of snow and I saw a few in people's front gardens.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Katrine

Hi Katrine,

Greetings from Colombo !!!!

Happy Easter .

Warm Best Wishes,
DS

Hi DS

I hope you had a wonderful Easter with your family.

A very Blessed and Happy Easter.

I've eaten quite a bit of chocolate and thanks for the



Katrine