tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post7656661883549218203..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Ringing in a new era at BellUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8507111589238511942012-07-02T00:04:43.420+10:002012-07-02T00:04:43.420+10:00Looks like such a great day Rhonda! I hope Hanno i...Looks like such a great day Rhonda! I hope Hanno is recovering well.<br />Lusi xlusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741397873957723386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13374353878947553682012-06-27T08:19:04.888+10:002012-06-27T08:19:04.888+10:00Thanks Rhonda, good to know for organising big gro...Thanks Rhonda, good to know for organising big groups.Tanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44090626579050913082012-06-26T11:56:11.772+10:002012-06-26T11:56:11.772+10:00how lovely, sounds like a beautiful day and trip t...how lovely, sounds like a beautiful day and trip there. great people! they must have loved having you there... <br /><br />good luck, and great healing thoughts for you and Hanno as he has his eye treatment done. Hope all goes well!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191810946646781270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80822188761149900892012-06-26T06:49:57.395+10:002012-06-26T06:49:57.395+10:00Good luck with the surgery. I'll be thinking o...Good luck with the surgery. I'll be thinking of you both.<br /><br />That hall looked amazing! We have a beautiful hall in town. I should show the committee this post. How cute with all the retro pieces!<br /><br />Look after yourselves! x x xLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31449197789743032602012-06-26T06:01:28.373+10:002012-06-26T06:01:28.373+10:00What a lovely venue, everyone looked like they had...What a lovely venue, everyone looked like they had a fantastic day.<br /><br />All the very best to Hanno for his op tomorrow.<br /><br />Take care, love AnnexxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4688895582263288072012-06-26T00:48:15.306+10:002012-06-26T00:48:15.306+10:00What a neat setup with that big room available for...What a neat setup with that big room available for community events like that. I've been reading your blog for a few months and it's wonderful. I started making some ginger beer yesterday. You've inspired me to try to relearn/remember my basic sewing skills I picked up as a kid. I made a little jar cover of muslin yesterday. My teenager contributed some beads to it and thought it was very cute. I like making useful things so it was fun to sew something I could put to use right away.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04467062377749049526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51725774230863108082012-06-25T22:32:39.180+10:002012-06-25T22:32:39.180+10:00I hope all goes well tomorrow for Hanno. In a few ...I hope all goes well tomorrow for Hanno. In a few days he will see colours clearer than he has for a while!<br /><br />Great to see that so many people are picking up on your ideas and making them work.Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33933102119043602222012-06-25T21:34:00.361+10:002012-06-25T21:34:00.361+10:00Hi Rhonda,
that looks like such a fun day !!! I w...Hi Rhonda, <br />that looks like such a fun day !!! I wish I lived in Australia.<br />Here in The netherlands we aren't that far yet I'm afraid. <br />I'm so glad I can read your blog. You are such an inspiration to me !!<br />All the best to Hanno and I hope everything will go great and he will be healing fast !!<br />Good luck to the both of you !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35352806827444693282012-06-25T20:35:58.442+10:002012-06-25T20:35:58.442+10:00Sounds like a delightful day! I'm sure everyon...Sounds like a delightful day! I'm sure everyone was so thankful to be there and learn new skills!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5641709493881139492012-06-25T20:21:48.111+10:002012-06-25T20:21:48.111+10:00Lovely post. Wishing Hanno all goes well for his ...Lovely post. Wishing Hanno all goes well for his operation tomorrow. I've had both eyes done and although I was nervous, it didn't hurt. Just need to be careful of dust and rubbing your eyes afterwards and not getting any water into your eyes - think that was the worst when I was washing my hair.<br /><br />Lady in the UK whereabouts are you. I live in Norwich.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44528140294293897292012-06-25T20:06:30.207+10:002012-06-25T20:06:30.207+10:00I'm glad your day went so well, Rhonda - what ...I'm glad your day went so well, Rhonda - what a positive and uplifting experience it will have been for everyone there.<br /><br />Best wishes to Hanno for his cataract surgery. My husband has recently had both eyes "done" and the difference for him has been amazing. He's absolutely delighted with the surgery - he hadn't known quite how badly one eye in particular had deteriorated until the surgery was done. He now only needs glasses for reading; hope the result for Hanno is as good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38256947718160632312012-06-25T19:37:32.506+10:002012-06-25T19:37:32.506+10:00Hi Rhonda
Saturday was fabulous - I felt very nurt...Hi Rhonda<br />Saturday was fabulous - I felt very nurtured by the fellowship of like minded ladies and the venue and hospitality was spot on! I had lots of tips I took away from the practical demonstrations and from the answers to the questions asked as we worked through the laundry liquid making, jam and relish making and spoke through the soap making - just great!I am so glad that I traveled out from Brisbane for the day!<br /><br />Thanks to all the ladies for the buzz the event had - Karen and her friends are gems and their selflessness, generousity and vision underpinned the great feel of the day. Also what I found inspiring was their heart and focus on the building of community whether for the benefit of those in the geographical location or for those of us with simple living ideals. Thank you for your beautiful example!<br /><br />Rhonda, thank you very much for investing in us and this community as you did on Saturday - I feel encouraged and refreshed to keep the goals I/my family have set for what is important to us, what we really want out of life, what legacy we want to leave etc - I am reinvigerated to be part of and invest in the 'outernet'! Take care.Jo from Brissienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81374809819839846282012-06-25T19:15:45.195+10:002012-06-25T19:15:45.195+10:00Congratulations to those ladies who have that wond...Congratulations to those ladies who have that wonderful hall and arranged the day...it looked ever so beautiful and sharing wonderful ideas and having Rhonda there must have been heart warming for the people who attended to meet Rhonda and for Rhonda and Hanno to meet the people who are interested and wanting the simple good wholesome things in life....it truely looked wonderful so congratulations ladies....Kathy A, BrisbaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77398663608323323632012-06-25T18:22:42.277+10:002012-06-25T18:22:42.277+10:00The venue looks great and it sounds like a good ti...The venue looks great and it sounds like a good time was had by all. Hope all goes well for Hanno.bonsaimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684530085331629758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81616613831059926002012-06-25T17:40:47.117+10:002012-06-25T17:40:47.117+10:00All the best for Hanno's op. tomorrow.The work...All the best for Hanno's op. tomorrow.The workshop looks amazing and the space is beautiful!purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37777626720000469082012-06-25T16:39:26.632+10:002012-06-25T16:39:26.632+10:00Hanno said he appreciates your kind thoughts and p...Hanno said he appreciates your kind thoughts and prayers.<br /><br />Hello to Linda, Judi, Margaret and Maria!<br /><br />Tanya, no microphone needed. I can project my voice quite well now.<br /><br />And to everyone who asked, we have no plans to do any workshops anywhere other than the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, and the general area around here.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3191031225388327942012-06-25T16:14:07.433+10:002012-06-25T16:14:07.433+10:00Oh Rhonda, what a lovely day out we had at Bell. S...Oh Rhonda, what a lovely day out we had at Bell. Such a beautiful venue - congratulations to Karen, Kate and Annette for organising the day and looking after everyone so well. My daughter Kristy and I travelled over from Proston and we are so glad we did. As we talked on the way home, we felt reaffirmed in what we are doing in our homes, the steps we have already taken towards a simple life and the way we are looking after our families. Our next challenge is getting the men in our lives more involved. We so enjoyed meeting you and Hanno and particularly enjoyed the session after lunch where there was plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. You are an inspiring couple and we thank you for taking the time to do the workshop. By the way, I have some Strawberry and Apple Jam boiling away on the stove - and the fresh bread's waiting!<br />Our very best wishes to you both for the surgery tomorrow. Take care. Linda xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51428019972494729042012-06-25T15:16:43.612+10:002012-06-25T15:16:43.612+10:00I tried making jam for the first time ever on Frid...I tried making jam for the first time ever on Friday. It didn't set and my jars didn't seal (but it's freezer jam so the seal seems less important because the cold will kill any nasties, right?). Somehow the recipe made two more jars than it said it would and I don't understand how that happened. Hoping it tastes good, I wanted to finish the jar we had open before trying the new jam.<br /><br />Trying pickles this week. I learned I have a lot of food allergies and eating the way I should costs so much money. Hoping I can figure out a healthier year round diet with preserving. --Lauren from Virginia.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407676742854193093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-62424509689804386832012-06-25T14:43:15.326+10:002012-06-25T14:43:15.326+10:00Rhonda said "It was also great to meet the in...Rhonda said "It was also great to meet the infamous Callecat" LOL<br />I have been wanting to meet Rhonda for a long time, but life always got in the way. <br />Hope all goes well for Hanno.Judi Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610550246631429526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15133186104480248052012-06-25T14:31:29.154+10:002012-06-25T14:31:29.154+10:00Rhonda I had a wonderful time on Saturday. Thank...Rhonda I had a wonderful time on Saturday. Thanks again to you and Hanno for the effort you made. I have a kilo of strawberries waiting to be made into jam tomorrow when my little ones are at daycare. I have used my laundry liquid and have made tentitive arrangements with milkmaid74 to make soap. I had my brother and sister in law visit on Sunday with their 3 month old baby and have made ripples in their direction with some suggestions about simple living. They seem to appreciate the info shared.Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1039407800392594112012-06-25T12:53:37.776+10:002012-06-25T12:53:37.776+10:00Dear Rhonda,
What a delightful day, sounds like Ha...Dear Rhonda,<br />What a delightful day, sounds like Hanno and yourself were well looked after. Best wishes for the surgery tomorrow for Hanno.<br />xxlorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196424495959770682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77745667837530572572012-06-25T12:22:41.288+10:002012-06-25T12:22:41.288+10:00To Anonymous from the UK. Some wise person said &#...To Anonymous from the UK. Some wise person said ' the longest journey starts with a single step' <br />You said there is no WI in your town, what about contacting the nearest WI and finding out how to get a WI branch going in your town.<br />Would your Council help, maybe a meeting room for a first ' expression of interest in establishing an (Our Town) WI meeting?<br />Just starting the ball rolling may inspire someone to take it and run with it. It won't happen overnight but it could happen if someone just gives it a go. <br />Best Wishes from Rieann in Western Australia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67200688482452358722012-06-25T11:55:48.717+10:002012-06-25T11:55:48.717+10:00I have been enjoying your blog very much and I hav...I have been enjoying your blog very much and I have been following it for the last few months! I have also bought your book, which is now circling my family!! They also love it! I am following your advice and living as simple as possible! A BIG DIFFERENCE!<br />You are this families inspiration!!! <br />I hope all goes well with Hanno's Surgery tomorrow and we here shall be thinking of you both! Best of luck with everything!!!Kimbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227383667365655987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73259195723001174682012-06-25T10:41:51.661+10:002012-06-25T10:41:51.661+10:00What a wonderful day it must have been and I am gl...What a wonderful day it must have been and I am glad you were so very well received. Love to Hanno and yourself for tomorrow...remember your knitting xxxSue xxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15087301722255232731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10250241375232984512012-06-25T10:38:50.748+10:002012-06-25T10:38:50.748+10:00Congratulations to you Rhonda for travelling to gi...Congratulations to you Rhonda for travelling to give that workshop and to those three lovely ladies for what they are acheiving in Bell. Best wishes for tomorrow to you and Hanno. Will be looking forward to your return.Madgenoreply@blogger.com