2021 - Chat about whatever you like: the weather, good stuff, bad stuff, family or pets!

[Trish]

So pleased to hear she is on the mend. Her book covers are usually quite appealing. Thank you Brenda for letting us know as we all wish her all the best.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome Trish :)

[Carolyn]

Good to hear she's recovering well Brenda, and still writing.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree Carolyn :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sad news for us here in the Hunter. We've woken to the news that we have positive cases here. A worker did a shift at Glendale Target on Saturday and is positive (really close to us) Morrisset High School and Lake Munmorrah Primary both have cases and are closed for cleaning. And in the last hour, 2 positive cases at Maitland Christian School now. We expected it to show its ugly head, but didn't want it to!!!

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Sad news for us here in the Hunter. We've woken to the news that we have positive cases here. A worker did a shift at Glendale Target on Saturday and is positive (really close to us) Morrisset High..."
Sorry to hear that Brenda. Prayers for safety for you and all up your way.

[Angela]

Brenda wrote: "Sad news for us here in the Hunter. We've woken to the news that we have positive cases here. A worker did a shift at Glendale Target on Saturday and is positive (really close to us) Morrisset High..."

Oh No - NSW has been doing a lot better of late! Sorry to hear there are some new cases - stay safe!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks guys! Snap lockdown from 5pm tonight - stay at home, no visitors, no school, no sport etc. I hope it works...

[Diana]

Sorry to hear that Brenda. Hopefully it can be contained by the lockdown. We have a few new cases here in Victoria too.

[Helen]

I was sorry to hear the news, my daughter lives up your way and works on the central coast but is classed as an essential worker so has to go to work and she is 14 weeks pregnant, a worrying time for everyone.

Stay safe

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It is very worrying - this Delta strain is SO contagious! Thanks Diana and Helen!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Sad news for us here in the Hunter. We've woken to the news that we have positive cases here. A worker did a shift at Glendale Target on Saturday and is positive (really close to us) Morrisset High..."

Oh no Brenda! That is bad news. It's really frustrating that cases in the community are not going down yet.
We're in one of the LGAs that's been locked down for a few weeks now and even now when I go for a walk I see groups of parents in the park play areas standing around chatting without masks (compulsory outdoors in our suburb) while their kids all play together.
I hope people in the Hunter & Central Coast take this more seriously. Stay safe Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Carolyn - it's still hard to believe how dense some people are!! And with yesterday's deaths of 5 people - so shocking.

[Leonie]

Phones were going nuts when I dropped into work earlier. My husband was doing our normal basic shopping, and apparently the toilet paper had already vanished.

Chaos was reigning in the supermarket and people were panic buying everywhere.

How many times will it take for people to realise that the supermarkets stay open during lockdown? And so far, ours is only for one week...sigh...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Make that a big SIIGGGHHHH Leonie 😖

[Marianne]

Hang in there....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Got no choice Marianne...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Leonie wrote: "Phones were going nuts when I dropped into work earlier. My husband was doing our normal basic shopping, and apparently the toilet paper had already vanished.

Chaos was reigning in the supermarke..."

Are you serious? We have been in Lockdown for five weeks now - it may even be six, I have lost count - and at no time has our local Coles run out of anything, including toilet rolls.

[Dale]

Leonie wrote: "Phones were going nuts when I dropped into work earlier. My husband was doing our normal basic shopping, and apparently the toilet paper had already vanished.

Chaos was reigning in the supermarke..."

Hard to figure what motivates people.

[Sharon]

And here in Victoria we go into our 6th lockdown as of 8pm tonight. Stay safe everyone 😷

[Helen]

Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phones were going nuts when I dropped into work earlier. My husband was doing our normal basic shopping, and apparently the toilet paper had already vanished.

Chaos was reigning in..."

Yes it is our 6th week and our Woolies hasn't run out of anything that I have seen so far

[Helen]

Sharon wrote: "And here in Victoria we go into our 6th lockdown as of 8pm tonight. Stay safe everyone 😷"

Sad Sharon, stay safe

[Leonie]

Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phones were going nuts when I dropped into work earlier. My husband was doing our normal basic shopping, and apparently the toilet paper had already vanished.

Chaos was reigning in..."

Apparently there has been mayhem and chaos across town in all the supermarkets. And you really would think people would have more sense.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "And here in Victoria we go into our 6th lockdown as of 8pm tonight. Stay safe everyone 😷"

Good luck Sharon! The whole country will be in lockdown soon!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phones were going nuts when I dropped into work earlier. My husband was doing our normal basic shopping, and apparently the toilet paper had already vanished.

Chaos..."

But they don't seem to do they!

[Janelle]

The toilet paper thing is so funny… if people are that worried about running out why haven’t they been stockpiling before this? Easy enough to put an extra packet away while the lockdowns were somewhere else.

[Leonie]

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Isn't it sad when a nation's ultimate fear is to run out of toilet paper.

[Leonie]

Phrynne wrote: "Isn't it sad when a nation's ultimate fear is to run out of toilet paper."

It's a bit of a comment on (at least some of) us. Sadly.

[Diana]

Very productive day working from home. I made three LibGuides for English texts. Had some time off during the day to watch a couple of Flosstube videos so worked overtime at the end of the day to make up for it. I'm just settling in for the night. Must say I am really looking forward to tomorrow as I have a ton of quilt pieces prepared for sewing. So lockdown is not all bad.

LOL Goodreads recommendation
Because you enjoyed Nala's World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride around the Globe try Stephen King's It

[Krystal]

Diana wrote: "Very productive day working from home. I made three LibGuides for English texts. Had some time off during the day to watch a couple of Flosstube videos so worked overtime at the end of the day to m..."

Either that title is incredibly misleading, Diana, or Goodreads recommendations have gone awry somewhere lol

[Trish]

Difficult times continue for so many..take care everyone. Sorry Brenda, that the Hunter/Newcastle area us now impacted and hopefully it will be only for one week. Re parks and playgrounds, last year, I am sure I remember these were closed and so there was less standing around by groups of adults..maybe they need to be closed again.

[Leonie]

Diana wrote: "Very productive day working from home. I made three LibGuides for English texts. Had some time off during the day to watch a couple of Flosstube videos so worked overtime at the end of the day to m..."

😂😂😂 I wonder what algorithm they used to come up with that recommendation?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trish wrote: "Difficult times continue for so many..take care everyone. Sorry Brenda, that the Hunter/Newcastle area us now impacted and hopefully it will be only for one week. Re parks and playgrounds, last yea..."

Yes, definitely not essential Trish!! And we hope so too, but somehow doubt it!

[Diana]

Is it just me or are others excited for the next Readathon?

[Krystal]

Diana wrote: "Is it just me or are others excited for the next Readathon?"

Yep, especially being in lockdown again! Do we have a date for it yet? :D

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Krystal wrote: "Diana wrote: "Is it just me or are others excited for the next Readathon?"

Yep, especially being in lockdown again! Do we have a date for it yet? :D"

Announcement any day now! Get your books ready:)

[Carolyn]

Phrynne wrote: "Krystal wrote: "Diana wrote: "Is it just me or are others excited for the next Readathon?"

Yep, especially being in lockdown again! Do we have a date for it yet? :D"

Announcement any day now! Get..."

I'm looking forward to getting a fast start on all the new challenges!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Is this a hint that we need to get a move on with this? ;)

[Helen]

I too was thinking about the read-a-thon yesterday I am looking forward to it

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Is this a hint that we need to get a move on with this? ;)"

Not at all - I’m just looking forward to reading my new books!
(Not much else to get excited about atm!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! That's true! It's ready - I'll post it tomorrow :)

[Trish]

I agree with Carolyn that not too much to excited about? Thank you Brenda, in advance, for posting the read-a-thon. Where will we find it..which thread? 🤗

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It'll have it's own thread in the Quarterly Readathon folder Trish :)

[Carolyn]

If you like cats and books, this is very cute!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYTkS...

[Andrea]

Carolyn wrote: "If you like cats, this is very cute!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYTkS..."

Gorgeous!

My older cat is not into dress-ups at all, but I haven’t tried it with the youngster yet…

[Diana]

My co worker sent me a link to all the Horatio photos a couple of weeks ago. I love it! Primrose would never cooperate for costumes.

[Carolyn]

I have to admit I've never tried dressing up any of my cats. Horatio doesn't seem to mind and I do love the idea of matching his costumes to the book on display at the library :)

[Leonie]

I have no idea what any of our cats would do. Maybe I should try them out...

[Diana]

Happy first day of Spring. Its a glorious day here today. 23 degrees, sun shining. I've been out for a long walk admiring some of the neighbourhood gardens.