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As I said in the NetGalley post, my reading has taken a big hit the last few days as we've been moving. Tuesday we moved heaps of stuff into our temporary accom, a small AirBnB unit in Crown street Wollongong opposite a construction site. Yesterday Grace came to pack all the breakables, and the they loaded all the bikish stuff DH wanted taken to our warehouse, and delivered that there. Today they packed the rest of the house to go into storage until our unit is ready. Exhausted every night. But the BnB is right near the W'gong branch of our fave Japanese restaurant, Toro Sushiya. Once we are properly settled into the BnB there will be no packing or sorting to do so I intend to read and relax.
Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Just letting everyone know, especially those who read historical fiction that I just received this email from https://www.goodreads.com..."No, I will if he becomes a problem, but he seems to have gone quiet.
Marianne wrote: "As I said in the NetGalley post, my reading has taken a big hit the last few days as we've been moving. Tuesday we moved heaps of tuff into our temporary accom, a small AirBnB unit in Crown street ..."You must be exhausted Marianne! I can imagine packing up a house that you've lived in for so many years is a massive job. You must be pleased it's finally done and you can relax, at least until you're ready to move in to your brand new home. I hope you won't have to watch too much longer for that.
Carolyn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "As I said in the NetGalley post, my reading has taken a big hit the last few days as we've been moving. Tuesday we moved heaps of tuff into our temporary accom, a small AirBnB unit..."Thanks, Carolyn, we have been pacing for months, each delay a cloud with a silver lining as we have more time to get stuff packed, but now at the thin edge of the wedge. House practically empty, giving it a bit of a clean tomorrow, and a man is coming to do the times and carpets, but I will just apologise for the dust on the blinds. DH still has things to do in the bike shed, but taking a day off on Sat for his 70th.
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Phrynne wrote: "I feel for you Marianne. I look around my house sometimes and wonder who will one day have to deal with it all. Hopefully not me;)"My sister is really good about that: she kept getting rid of stuff at mum's while she was napping, which made our job when selling the house a lot less painful. And she regularly declutters with the thought that she doesn't want to burden those left behind.
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So glad you're getting to the end of the work in your home. As the others have said, moving after years of living in the same place is daunting! I can imagine how completely exhausted you are by bed time each night!
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "As I said in the NetGalley post, my reading has taken a big hit the last few days as we've been moving. Tuesday we moved heaps of stuff into our temporary accom, a small AirBnB uni..."Dust!!! Places you never get to unless you like moving heavy objects regularly, a blanket of it. The vacuum cleaner is certainly getting a work out!
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My Motto - "Dust Is A Protective Coating For Furniture" ........
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Around 7am the creatures gather for their day’s activity: the hard-hatted fluoro-shirticus begins its call soon thereafter, beeps and clanks and bangs, but until it employs its favoured instrument, the pile-driver (which far outdoes its only natural rival, the woodpecker), its full throated roar is not heard. It will keep this up until the natural light impedes its activity: an utter joy to all within reach of its song.
right outside our BnB
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Phrynne wrote: "Our prayers are with you for a very short stay!!!"Appreciated!
Thinking of you Marianne I hope you are not there too long
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Oh no! I hope you have some very good sound cancelling earphones!
Perhaps it's like living next to a railway line, it does become background noise. But our first night here there were vehicles reversing and stopping until the early hours, that penetrating grating sound. Even that I could have relegated to background with my brain, but it's the stop/starts that kept me awake. The same reason we couldn't have the aircon on at night: the hum all night wouldn't have bothered me but the unit was adjacent to the bedroom wall, and the on/off would wake me. Anyway, the nights since then have been silent-ish. No grating. We have a pre-settlement inspection on Aug 19th, so that's a positive.
Prayers and hopes and crossed fingers all gratefully accepted.
We handed over keys yesterday so today, a day off from packing,
I have to dig out some glad rags for DH's 70th birthday dinner.
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Fingers crossed Marianne enjDH's birthday celebrations
Marianne wrote: "Around 7am the creatures gather for their day’s activity: the hard-hatted fluoro-shirticus begins its call soon thereafter, beeps and clanks and bangs, but until it employs its favoured instrument,..."😳😳😳
Popped into my (now local) Vinnies in Crown St Wollongong after donating plasma to find they had rearranged their book section into colours "because alphabetical order of author names wasn't working". Not working for whom? I asked.
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Who on earth decided that!!!!!
Marianne wrote: "Popped into my (now local) Vinnies in Crown St Wollongong after donating plasma to find they had rearranged their book section into colours "because alphabetical order of author names wasn't workin..."Oh my stars! Made me laugh.
Marianne wrote: "Popped into my (now local) Vinnies in Crown St Wollongong after donating plasma to find they had rearranged their book section into colours "because alphabetical order of author names wasn't workin..."That is not a good idea LOL
Someone at Vinnies has too much time on their hands!
Carolyn wrote: "Someone at Vinnies has too much time on their hands!"It's a Two Ronnies Sketch from way back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dZzn...
Marianne wrote: "Popped into my (now local) Vinnies in Crown St Wollongong after donating plasma to find they had rearranged their book section into colours "because alphabetical order of author names wasn't workin..."Useful if you are after a 'red' or 'blue' book I guess! I would have a 'pink' fit if my local bookstore did something like that.
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Phrynne wrote: "As The Two Ronnies demonstrate it is a ludicrous idea:) Thanks for that Alex!"The one to thank is a friend of mine, north of 70, who combs the internet for comedy threads.
Marianne wrote: "Popped into my (now local) Vinnies in Crown St Wollongong after donating plasma to find they had rearranged their book section into colours "because alphabetical order of author names wasn't workin..."What a silly idea! Bet it looks pretty though haha
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It's a Two Ronnies Sketch from way back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dZzn..."
Haha! Classic!!
Next time you go in, go to the books that match what you're wearing. You got a better idea? 🤣📕💃👗
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Next time you go in, go to the books that match what you're wearing. You got a better idea? 🤣📕💃👗"LOL
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Next time you go in, go to the books that match what you're wearing. You got a better idea? 🤣📕💃👗"Or you could tell them you're moving into a new apartment and need books that match your décor (or would that just be encouraging them?)
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Phrynne wrote: "I am intrigued. What do they do with books where the spine is a different colour to the front? And the ones which are a multi coloured and don't favour any particular one? And do they arrange them ..."Spines is all they care about. I can see I'll have to take a picture
Marianne wrote: "Popped into my (now local) Vinnies in Crown St Wollongong after donating plasma to find they had rearranged their book section into colours "because alphabetical order of author names wasn't workin..."Colour is the new sorting technique, youtube tells me. I can't think of a less useful sorting measure myself, but it might help with anyone who wants a rainbow shelf for effect...
Trying to be generous about this, I think it’s possibly something you could do in your own home, where you’re familiar with the books, but it doesn’t translate to retail at all.
Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I am intrigued. What do they do with books where the spine is a different colour to the front? And the ones which are a multi coloured and don't favour any particular one? And do th..."Definitely take a picture!
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It's like a jumble sale where the books are piled randomly in baskets or on a table and you hope for a happy lucky dip! But in a library, where you're probably looking for a book by author, title, or genre, you'd be lost. Am I right in assuming that the non-fiction is still shelved appropriately, or is all research going to be done by ChatGPT now?
Does anyone know or has heard from Bette from the Dandenongs recently? Just realised it is ages since I saw anything of her.
Dale wrote: "Does anyone know or has heard from Bette from the Dandenongs recently? Just realised it is ages since I saw anything of her."I haven't seen any posts from her in a long time
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "It's like a jumble sale where the books are piled randomly in baskets or on a table and you hope for a happy lucky dip! But in a library, where you're probably looking for a book by author, title, ..."re non-fiction, I didn't look that closely, but I don't think so
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I guess it shows that no engagement at all is the best policy. Did you block him Carolyn?