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I am concerned ... I see you've not done anything here in weeks! Are you still around?? If anybody else sees this ... any news about what JTG is up to?

I am Blue Bird. After 2 years exchanging conversation very frequently I am asking the same question? What happened to John-the-Gardener? No more hot chocolate? I am also worried...bird

Guess what I 2 am asking the same question

Hi everyone. No worries, here I am.

Sorry to have caused any concern. I hadn't planned to be away for so long, or I would have posted a note in advance. The last two or three weeks seem to have slipped by almost unnoticed somehow (that should fuel the alien conspiracy fans ). Anyway, here I am again. Thanks for the kind thoughts.

JTG

OK! ... it's nice to have you back in action JTG!

Thanks. It's nice to be back, though I think I was ready for a bit of a break.

So you thought you could avoid opti did you?

Avoid Opti? Never! I assumed you were busy with exams or some other uni work, honest.

nah me got 5 weeks off for good behaviour (I mean Easter)

5 weeks! That's a nice break. Did you do anything special during the holiday?

well for once i saw all my family and got on well with them (except my sister who's strange). It appears that it alternates whether i have a good experience with them or not I think I'm more grown up now and so I'm a bit like the family councellor I guess you may say well at least my mum's. Was also going to see my bf's family but changed my mind due to availability of seeing my grandma... apart from that have been working flat out on assignments and puzzle books

Looks like you had a nice break before hitting the books again.

Now it comes to light: JTG was working on an Update for the Friends of Tibet.
I got the print out as May 15, 2005
A mighty good and very ibformative Guide Entry!
Congrat.!

Most likely this big job had JTG hidden from his friends. (?)
Of course nothing is sure, on;y "most likely"
Cashed into my archive with Bbird

Nope, that's not it. The missing time can only be explained by die-hard fans of the X-files. Thanks, though, I'm glad you like it.

don't know what it means: "die-hard X files?"
Die hard used to be a trade name for a car battery.

Here is very hot now with high humidity. Busy with a very good man who is painting the house ( white) and do lot of repair jobs.

3 A/C are cooling my little house.

Summer settings all on the way: carpets rolled up for easy cleaning, my animals need more water than food.

Today at 6:30 AM I saw a most beautiful bird never seen before. Had very bright yellow and dark colors, but it was not an oriole! Fantastic sight! The birdfeeder is sort of deserted. Have to go. Bbird

Hmmm... was it a goldfinch, maybe? There have been a lot around in our area this Spring.