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Tracy wrote: "That sounds like so much fun Victoria. I umagine it would be like taking care of a bunch of kids so it would be exhausting."Yeah, it was as exhausting as looking after several toddlers at once for the whole day. So totally worth the exhaustion though!
Victoria wrote: "Tracy wrote: "That sounds like so much fun Victoria. I umagine it would be like taking care of a bunch of kids so it would be exhausting."Yeah, it was as exhausting as looking after several toddl..."
I bet it was Victoria.
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It was a totally amazing day, though I was so f..."
Oh gosh, Victoria, that sounds completely amazing! I'd love to do that! What was your favorite part of the day?
Karen wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Yesterday I had an awesome experience... I got to be a zoo keeper for the day. It was a late Christmas present a really good friend arranged for me.It was a totally amazing day, ..."
That's a really tough one, Karen, because the whole thing was totally awesome. I mean, it was an amazing experience in general, and the keeper we got was wonderful (both because you could see she really loved her job and cared about the animals, and with how she dealt with me as a blind person).
If I have to pick though, I think it would probably be when I got to cuddle the tame Meerkat who had been hand reared (hence being so tame) and he took a nap right there in my arms.
WOW Victoria!!! I am totally jealous!!! That must have been SO awesome!!!
Donna wrote: "WOW Victoria!!! I am totally jealous!!! That must have been SO awesome!!!"It was!
Oh, and I do have photos, plus a couple of short video clips, but we haven't had a chance to sort them yet.
If anyone's interested, here are my blog posts about my keeper for the day experience... Complete with photos and videos.Part 1: http://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk/2017...
Part 2: http://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk/2017...
Part 3: http://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk/2017...
Part 4: http://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk/2017...
I`m watching the grande charity concert. Its on tv here.
Even though am not a grande fan, its hard not to get touch by it. Am sitting here crying actually.
So sad the world we live in is full of terror attacks.
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Even though am not a grande fan, its hard not to get touch by it. Am sitting here crying actually.
So sad the world we live in is full of terror attacks.
:/
I agree... So sad! I just don't understand what these people are thinking. So many innocent people - adults and children alike - suffer, and there's no need for it. Humans can be so cruel sometimes!
I need help...I just tried to upload a picture to photobucket and use it on GoodReads, and it doesn't work as of 7/6/17. So I'm at a loss, does anyone else have any ideas of another free site to host uploaded images?
I got back from vacation yesterday.
Great to go away, but being without internett.. GOD SO HARD. Espesially goodreads.
I have to retake an exam next week and after that a new semester..
My next to last in my degree spesial feeling but nice.
And You guys?
You have had a nice few weeks?
Great to go away, but being without internett.. GOD SO HARD. Espesially goodreads.
I have to retake an exam next week and after that a new semester..
My next to last in my degree spesial feeling but nice.
And You guys?
You have had a nice few weeks?
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Great to go away, but being without internett.. GOD SO HARD. Espesially goodreads.
I have to retake an exam next week and after that a new semester..
My next t..."
Welcome back, Oda! We missed you!
Karen wrote: "Oda wrote: "I got back from vacation yesterday.
Great to go away, but being without internett.. GOD SO HARD. Espesially goodreads.
I have to retake an exam next week and after that a new semester...."
aww thanks. Missed you guys too.
Great to go away, but being without internett.. GOD SO HARD. Espesially goodreads.
I have to retake an exam next week and after that a new semester...."
aww thanks. Missed you guys too.
Welcome back, Oda!Hope the trip was an enjoyable one. Good luck with the exam.
I've had a busy few weeks, and things won't be slowing down any time soon. I'm working on getting my backlist of books in audio, so busy with all the stuff to do with that (including arranging marketing/promotional stuff for when each audiobook is out) as well as trying to fit in reading, working on new writing projects, and keeping up with things online, all while being trained by... Erm... I mean, all while training a puppy.
Victoria wrote: "Welcome back, Oda!
Hope the trip was an enjoyable one. Good luck with the exam.
I've had a busy few weeks, and things won't be slowing down any time soon. I'm working on getting my backlist of bo..."
hehehe.. Lucky you having a puppy.
Hope you manage to do all you have planned.
Hope the trip was an enjoyable one. Good luck with the exam.
I've had a busy few weeks, and things won't be slowing down any time soon. I'm working on getting my backlist of bo..."
hehehe.. Lucky you having a puppy.
Hope you manage to do all you have planned.
Oda wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Welcome back, Oda!Hope the trip was an enjoyable one. Good luck with the exam.
I've had a busy few weeks, and things won't be slowing down any time soon. I'm working on getting ..."
Thanks!
The audiobook and marketing stuff I'm either on schedule or ahead of schedule for. The other stuff... Well, I'm making progress, even if it's slower than I'd like, so I guess that's OK. The audiobook and marketing stuff are most important to get done on time anyhow.
hey guys. just want to let you know because of my dads health problems I wount be as active for a while
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I hope everyone who needed to made it out safely and that the ones who stayed are safely hunkered down.
Oda wrote: "hey guys. just want to let you know because of my dads health problems I wount be as active for a while"Sorry to hear that Oda.
Jenny wrote: "I can't believe how terrible this hurricane is. Its just mind blowing. I really hope everyone that needed to evacuate did. The radar this morning...you couldn't even see Florida through all the storm!"It makes me sad how much devestation the recent storms have been causing. I hope those who didn't make it out, or who stayed because they were supposed to be in areas where it wouldn't be so bad so they thought they'd be OK, make it through. I also feel sorry for those who have to deal with the loss of loved ones or property because of it.
My dad is looking to be a bit better. He has woken up from the coma like sleep and is responding.
optimism is allowed now.
optimism is allowed now.
Oda wrote: "My dad is looking to be a bit better. He has woken up from the coma like sleep and is responding.optimism is allowed now."
Glad to hear that. Hope he continues to improve!
Latest... My dad s recovering very well.. earlier this week he ached all over now he complains that its boring in the hospital. I`m going back to study life today. lectures on monday.
It makes you appriciate life... So I started learning french again(I had it in middle school but thats 10 years ago now)
It makes you appriciate life... So I started learning french again(I had it in middle school but thats 10 years ago now)
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Thanks everyone.
Its so nice with your good thoughts to me.
Its so nice with your good thoughts to me.
Did you guys have a nice xmas? Mine went by too fast. I wasent sure unntil toda when I started lectures again, but checked just now I start on thursday.. just two days away.. Still I start a 10.30 so not too bad.
Sorry you start back to classes so soon, but at least it's not an early start.My Christmas was pretty good, though I'd been feeling run down for a while before it, and started to get ill for real on Christmas Day, so I'm entering the new year feeling rather yucky. I'd love to just curl up in bed, but I'm going away from this coming Friday until the Monday (Friday and Monday I'll be spending most of my day on trains) so I don't have time.
Victoria wrote: "Sorry you start back to classes so soon, but at least it's not an early start.
My Christmas was pretty good, though I'd been feeling run down for a while before it, and started to get ill for real..."
Awww.. Being sick is the worst. Get better soon. And trains are a good place to relax. At least in my opinion. Here in norway we actually have some seats on local trains where its silent, its called silent seats, aka no talking, no cellphone use, no listening to music.
My Christmas was pretty good, though I'd been feeling run down for a while before it, and started to get ill for real..."
Awww.. Being sick is the worst. Get better soon. And trains are a good place to relax. At least in my opinion. Here in norway we actually have some seats on local trains where its silent, its called silent seats, aka no talking, no cellphone use, no listening to music.
Thanks! :)It won't be very relaxing for me. No seat like that, that's for sure.
A lot of you are active in many groups alredy BUT if you want to, join my group?
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...--
We do monthly reads, challanges and games. Both YA and adult books.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...--
We do monthly reads, challanges and games. Both YA and adult books.
Oda wrote: "A lot of you are active in many groups alredy BUT if you want to, join my group?https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...--
We do monthly reads, challanges and games. Both YA and adult books."
I joined. :)
Victoria wrote: "Oda wrote: "A lot of you are active in many groups alredy BUT if you want to, join my group?
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...--
We do monthly reads, challanges and games. Both YA and adu..."
yay!
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...--
We do monthly reads, challanges and games. Both YA and adu..."
yay!
Happy New Year to all of you ! Wish you luck, health, joy and... good books !
Emilie wrote: "Happy New Year to all of you ! Wish you luck, health, joy and... good books !"Same to you!
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My Grandad (Mother's Father) died last week.He was 83 (turned 83 in December).
I wasn't close to him, but it's still sad, especially since I never knew my other Grandad (Dad's Dad died before I was born). I think it's hardest on the members of the family that were closer to him, but still... It's sad when anyone dies, especially if you're related to them, or knew them in some way.
Victoria wrote: "My Grandad (Mother's Father) died last week.
He was 83 (turned 83 in December).
I wasn't close to him, but it's still sad, especially since I never knew my other Grandad (Dad's Dad died before I ..."
My condolances. As you say its sad even though you werent close. I wasent close with my grandad but was still sad when he died.
He was 83 (turned 83 in December).
I wasn't close to him, but it's still sad, especially since I never knew my other Grandad (Dad's Dad died before I ..."
My condolances. As you say its sad even though you werent close. I wasent close with my grandad but was still sad when he died.
Karen wrote: "So sorry, Victoria. :("Thanks, Karen!
Found this fun bit today on goodreads
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...--
(the last two questions were mysterious to me)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...--
(the last two questions were mysterious to me)
So at university today we went on a field trip to a library for the blind and people with dyslexia.
It got me wondering, since this group is full of people from all over the world, how is the litterature selection for the blind in youre respective countries?
They told us that they produce several thousand audio books yearly and many braille books as well.
It got me wondering, since this group is full of people from all over the world, how is the litterature selection for the blind in youre respective countries?
They told us that they produce several thousand audio books yearly and many braille books as well.
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It was a totally amazing day, though I was so f..."
That sounds like so much fun Victoria. I umagine it would be like taking care of a bunch of kids so it would be exhausting.