RE: Merry Christmas -- Where in the world are you? Brisbane, Australia

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Ah, Margaret, our sage. Thank you for all your wise advice this year. You always an interesting perspective that gets me thinking. Now that the knees are done, I want to get these hips out of the way and then hope to realize my dream to begin seeing more of the world. You and Aussie have posted such delightful messages that you both have put Australia high on my list of places I'd love to visit. If most Australians are like you, it would have to be fun. :-) Thanks especially for your thoughtful note about not slipping into sadness over the holidays. It's an important message for those in recovery or facing surgery. This year, out of necessity, I did less shopping, cooking and decorating, but have taken the time to make more phone calls, send more Christmas cards and

write thank you notes to the friends and family who were so kind and helpful to me after my surgery. Best wishes for the new year! Donna Margaret <zztinau@...> wrote: I live 934 klm (583 miles) north of Aussie . I live in Brisbane.We have been sent a Christmas present - it's raining, not much, but enough to damp things down. As we are suffering the worst drought in 100 years, in this land of drought and flooding rains, no one will mind a wet Christmas.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004-----

Original Message ----- From: "Donna Hart" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:16 AMSubject: RE: Merry Christmas -- Where in the world are you?|I have never had holiday wishes from friends in Australia or New Zealand. Just think, if it wasn't for these knee replacements, I never would have.|| Best wishes and cheer to everyone everywhere. And exactly where is that? 's in Australia, 's in New Zealand (Where by the way, , is where my niece and great nieces are right now with my niece's husband who is a native. They love their visits there. This is the girls' first NZ Christmas and his first Christmas back home in many years.)|| I'm in the northern part of the state of Virginia, USA, where it is chilly and rainy with no chance of a white Chrismas guaranteed by the weather people.|| Where in

the world are you? :-)|| Donna||||| rnett wrote:| Hear, hear ! What a nice group this is Merry Christmas everyone!|| in New Zealand|| Merry Christmas||| To all you wonderful hip and knee people, heaps of good wishes for Christmas and 2007 from sunny Australia. I have just returned from attending a wedding in Morocco of all places and it has certainly made me appreciate what a great place I live in. I did way too much walking and lay in bed each night in agony. However, the next day there I was back at it again punishing myself anew!| For those post surgery, every best

wish for a quick recovery and for those awaiting surgery, my thoughts and prayers are with you for a very successful life change. Meanwhile, I wait while my doctor tells me to lose 30kg before he will consider any work.| You are all such wonderful people on this list and, apart from the excellent advice and support which is offered, I also enjoy the different personalities which are represented. We also seem to be becoming more international since I first joined.| Anyway, that'ss enough rambling from me...| Aussie ||||||| ---------------------------------| Give Live Search a try like millions of Australians. live.com.au|||||| __________________________________________________|

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Hi Donna

You are a brave person, having to face up to so many surgeries. I hope 2007 brings you great mobility so you can do whatever you wish without the restrictions of pain

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of Donna HartSent: Saturday, 23 December 2006 2:52 a.m.Joint Replacement Subject: Re: Merry Christmas -- Where in the world are you? Brisbane, Australia

Ah, Margaret, our sage. Thank you for all your wise advice this year. You always an interesting perspective that gets me thinking. Now that the knees are done, I want to get these hips out of the way and then hope to realize my dream to begin seeing more of the world. You and Aussie have posted such delightful messages that you both have put Australia high on my list of places I'd love to visit. If most Australians are like you, it would have to be fun. :-)

Thanks especially for your thoughtful note about not slipping into sadness over the holidays. It's an important message for those in recovery or facing surgery. This year, out of necessity, I did less shopping, cooking and decorating, but have taken the time to make more phone calls, send more Ch write thank you notes to the friends and family who were so kind and helpful to me after my surgery.

Best wishes for the new year!

Donna

Margaret <zztinau .au> wrote:

I live 934 klm (583 miles) north of Aussie . I live in Brisbane.We have been sent a Christmas present - it's raining, not much, but enough to damp things down. As we are suffering the worst drought in 100 years, in this land of drought and flooding rains, no one will mind a wet Christmas.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004 Merry Christmas||| To all you wonderful hip and knee people, heaps of good wishes for Christmas and 2007 from sunny Australia. I have just returned from attending a wedding in Morocco of all places and it has certainly made me appreciate what a great place I live in. I did way too much walking and lay in bed each night in agony. However, the next day there I was back at it again punishing myself anew!| For those wish for a quick recovery and for those awaiting surgery, my thoughts and prayers are with you for a very successful life change. Meanwhile, I wait while my doctor tells me to lose 30kg before he will consider any work.| You are all such wonderful people on this list and, apart from the excellent advice and support which is offered, I also enjoy the different personalities which are represented. We also seem to be becoming more international since I first joined.| Anyway, that'ss enough rambling from me...| Aussie ||||||| ---------------------------------| Give Live Search a try like millions of Australians. live.com.au|||||| __________________________________________________|