Saying cheerio for the moment - have a great Christmas

@JudyEv (382412)

Rockingham, Australia

December 23, 2015 9:18am CST

We've been out to tea with good friends tonight. We helped them stuff a spinnaker for a yacht into a sleeve then into a container. They sailed around the world for around six years in an aluminium yacht that they built themselves. They have now sold it and it should be off their property by soon after New Year. We had immunisation shots against shingles this morning and so far don't even have a sore arm. Just a sore wallet - $200 each! We fly out tomorrow for Melbourne to join our son for Christmas. I won't be taking the laptop so have a wonderful Christmas everyone and we'll see you when we return on Sunday.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

23 Dec 15

Have a wonderful Christmas with your son Judy, and thanks for wishing the same for us. See you when you return.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

23 Dec 15

@JudyEv Not gone yet then?

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

Take care and have a good one. :)

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@KristenH (33591)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

23 Dec 15

Have a lovely Aussie Christmas, July, even if it's summer there and feels like summer over here.

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@KristenH (33591)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

23 Dec 15

@JudyEv Hmm. Maybe it'll be warm or cool with nice sunny weather then.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

@KristenH Christmas Day was really hot but by the next day it was raining!

@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

I don't think it will be quite so hot over the next few days.

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@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

23 Dec 15

MerryChristmas good for you. i know from experience shingles is painful and really miserable. i remember mylotting on the old mylot to take my mind off the pain of shingles lol lol

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@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

23 Dec 15

@marlinajust omnce but I have heard of others having had it several times.Hope I do not ever have it again.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

23 Dec 15

So you had it too? Once or more than once?

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

@Hatley @marlina My friend was in hospital for a week with it. I know it's very painful. Once you've had it it can recur any time your immune system lowers a bit. I think it is worth having the shots.

@rebelann (117268)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Mar 20

Wow, I wonder how hard it was to build that boat.

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@rebelann (117268)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Mar 20

Thanks for adding that photo @JudyEv I can't believe how neat that aluminum boat looks. Do they know if it's still floating?

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Mar 20

@rebelann Yes, they sold it and the new owner is using it.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Mar 20

Was there a photo on this post? I couldn't see but I've added one now in case it went missing. It did take them a few years. We converted a big bus into a mobile home but that was nothing compared to this.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

23 Dec 15

It's a long flight, you are on the west coast and Melbourne is on the East. Have a safe and pleasant trip.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

It is four hours over and 4 1/2 back because of headwinds so they tell us. Nothing like heading to Ireland though

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

24 Dec 15

@JudyEv It's long, but not too long. From Nice (France) to New York it takes 7 hours to go an only 6 back because of headwinds.

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@garymarsh6 (24028)

• United Kingdom

27 Dec 15

It is so expensive and is only given to those over 70 but it is free here in the UK.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

I'm glad we've had it even if it did cost. It is good that it's free in the UK.

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

24 Dec 15

@JudyEv Hope you celebrate a nice Christmas with your son.I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

Thanks very much. We did have a lovely few days with our son. Our other son rang from Ireland and we were all able to talk together - first time for many years.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

24 Dec 15

Merry Christmas and aren't you the smart one leaving the lap top at home. Me I would bring my Kindle just for MyLot lol

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

I thought it only fair to leave it at home. But I'm home again now and enjoying catching up.

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@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

24 Dec 15

Hope you enjoy your time with your family!

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

Thanks. We had a nice time with our son. A relaxed quiet day as it was very hot. On Boxing Day we helped with some DIY at his place.

@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

24 Dec 15

Merry Christmas to you and I hope you also have a wonderful Christmas with your son.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

Thanks very much. We're home again now after a lovely Christmas. Hope yours was enjoyable too.

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@moffittjc (128840)

• Gainesville, Florida

24 Dec 15

Merry Christmas Judy! I hope you have a safe trip and a wonderful time with your son!

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

Thanks. I hope you had a great Christmas too. It was almost 40C on Christmas Day but rained on Saturday. Typical Melbourne weather.

@troyburns (1405)

• New Zealand

24 Dec 15

Wishing you and your family all the very best for Christmas and the new year Judy.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

Thanks very much. Hope you enjoyed the festive season too. We're home again now. Time ticks inexorably on, doesn't it? All the hype and planning and suddenly it's all over.

@DeborahDiane (40850)

• Laguna Woods, California

24 Dec 15

Have a wonderful Christmas! You were wise to get that shingles shot. I got one as soon as I turned 60 because I have had several friends who got the shingles. In one case, the shingles went into our friend's spine. Now, he drags one foot when he walks. He has gone to a number of specialists, including the Mayo Clinic, and they all said they could not help him. The shingles did permanent nerve damage.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

It can be quite dreadful in its effects I know. We've had no after-effects luckily bar some slight discomfort if we lie on the spot too long.

@whiteream (8567)

• United States

24 Dec 15

Have a wonderful time with your son and your family. Merry Christmas.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

Thanks very much. Hope you had a lovely day. It was really hot in Melbourne on Christmas Day but rained Saturday.

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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)

• Greece

23 Dec 15

Just a quickie to wish you a Happy Christmas with your son. I look forward to greeting you again in the New Year/

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

Thanks very much. Almost ready to leave.

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@OreoBrownie (3755)

• Commerce, Georgia

23 Dec 15

I'm so happy for you. Enjoy our time with your som

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

Thanks. We're looking forward to seeing him.

@Juliaacv (56374)

• Canada

23 Dec 15

I hope that you have a nice time-Merry Christmas!

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Dec 15

Thanks very much. Did you have a nice Christmas too? It doesn't take long before it's all over, does it?

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

23 Dec 15

Wishing you a wonderful time with your son. I should get one of those shingles shot as I had it before and they say that one can get it again. Very painful in the eye. Ouch!

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

Once you've had shingles it can recur whenever you get a bit rundown apparently. I know it's extremely painful.

@Marilynda1225 (91155)

• United States

23 Dec 15

Have a wonderful Christmas with your son and looking forward to hearing about your trip when you get back

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

Thanks. I'm taking my camera! :)

@vickyrose (2236)

• Cooma, Australia

23 Dec 15

Have a great Christmas celebration with your son and family, Judy.

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@JudyEv (382412)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Dec 15

Thanks very much.