"any of you too unable to log in to MyGov ?"

Not a problem Indy. But in times of high demand I assume it could be.

Thank You to Steele, Joe (Loudmouth), Paul, and Armchair Critic,
for your kind words. Our family is managing quite well. The
area in which we live has a wide variety of shops and so far
obtaining necessities has not been a problem. The main shortages
have been in toilet paper and cleaning products. Meat supplies
have also been low - but we do have access to butchers, green
grocers, and other outlets.

My sons are able to work from home. We're in touch regularly.
Our neighbours also are watching out for each other and
providing help as needed. It's very heartening these difficult
times bring out the best in most people.

I've been cooking a great deal, reading, doing puzzles,
watching movies, and talking to my family members both
on the phone and via skype. I miss the contact with my
grandchildren.

I watched bits and pieces of the ABC - documentary -
"Revelation," over the past few weeks, which dealt
with the child sexual abuse of the Catholic Church.
I couldn't watch all of it. It was too distressing.

I have not had a problem accessing "My Gov." But perhaps
as Paul pointed out - it was not a busy time when I
tried.

There are quite a few steak marinade recipes on the web.
From Margaret Fulton, the Australian Women's Weekly to Jamie Oliver. Here's Jamie's:

http://www.jamieoliver.com/features/how-to-make-the-ultimate-steak-marinade/

My son's prefer their steaks with lots of onions and
barbeque-sauce. I hope this helps AC. Soy sauce also sounds
good.

Take care.

Foxy,

"From Margaret Fulton, the Australian Women's Weekly to Jamie Oliver."

In my mind's-eye I've always thought of you as more the Delia Smith type.

"...prefer their steaks with lots of onions and
barbeque-sauce".

How about onion and Guinness? ...http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/collections/twos-company-delias-recipes-serving-2/steak-and-onions-in-guinness

Hi Foxy, glad to see you're still kicking, & cooking. Keep up the good work.

On the marinade thing, my youngest daughter stayed with us for a couple of months after she sold her house. She used some marinade of unknown ingredients on her stake. What ever it was it destroyed the nonstick ability of my best pan, cooking into the surface.

New law in my house, if you must stick "stuff" on your steak, or soak your steak in it, use your own pan to cook it.

If you want to use my cooking gear, cook your food as it came out of the paddock, much healthier that way as well.

Hi all,

myGovID is fine although registering for it was not. Haven't had any experience with myGov.

One of my clients is a tax practitioner and it turned out all female tax agents who were principals of their practice, so needed to register for myGovID at the end of last month, couldn't use their birth certificates as part of their ID package if they had changed from their maiden name. Show just how male oriented the IT world can be.

Hi mhaze,

I prefer Nigella Lawson to Delia Smith.

Hi Hassie,

Personally, I like my steaks in their natural state as well.
Although I have learned to add just a dash of barbeque sauce
on the side. Yum.

I'll be cooking a pork scotch roast for Easter with all the trimmings. We have an excellent butcher nearby.
I'm hoping also to be able to get easter egg dyes from our local
deli, as well as ingredients for my Russian salad.