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[Faye]

Laura wrote: "Faye wrote: "Hi all, I am thinking about buying a kindle, can anybody give me some facts etc about the kindle, I am not very good with electronics, have only just figured out ipod shuffle. Any comm..."
Thanks that is great.Faye

[Emily]

Counting down to the long weekend... Anyone have exciting plans?

[★ Jess]

Extra hours of sleep!
Oh yeah and homework. Yourself?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Emily wrote: "Counting down to the long weekend... Anyone have exciting plans?"

What long weekend is that Emily?

[★ Jess]

Lucky, If I had tomorrow off I'd sleep until like 3. Had to do community & service for two hours at some childcare today. Why do little kids have so much energy!?
It was the same childcare I used to go to, so it was interesting looking around there again.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "No im just happy to have tomorrow off. :D"

Are you back at work already Michael?

[Emily]

Any plan not involving an alarm clock is exciting ;)
I am thinking a movie (at the movies), a little garden pottering and a lot of snoozing!

Melbournites have next Monday off (Labour day) - how'd you get tomorrow off Michael?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Emily wrote: "Any plan not involving an alarm clock is exciting ;)
I am thinking a movie (at the movies), a little garden pottering and a lot of snoozing!

Melbournites have next Monday off (Labour day) - how'd ..."

Well, you enjoy your long weekend Emily:)

[Emily]

★ Jess wrote: "Lucky, If I had tomorrow off I'd sleep until like 3. Had to do community & service for two hours at some childcare today. Why do little kids have so much energy!?
It was the same childcare I used..."

Mmmm... sleep until 3, can't remember when I last managed that. Sounds like an excellent plan!

[Emily]

Brenda wrote: "Emily wrote: "Melbournites have next Monday off (Labour day) - how'd ..."

Well, you enjoy your long weekend Emily:)..."

Just for you I will!

[Emily]

Michael wrote: "Yeah im back at work but i have days of during the week either tuesday or Thursday depending on what week it is. :D"

I always thought Wednesdays would be the best day off during the week, never more than 2 days of work at a time... but really any day off is a good day ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Emily wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Emily wrote: "Melbournites have next Monday off (Labour day) - how'd ..."

Well, you enjoy your long weekend Emily:)..."

Just for you I will!"

Ha! Thanks Emily:)

[★ Jess]

Emily wrote: "Mmmm... sleep until 3, can't remember when I last managed that. Sounds like an excellent plan! "

I've only done that once, and technically I went to bed at 8AM that day. Anyway, left undisturbed in the next few days, it'll happen!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Yeah im back at work but i have days of during the week either tuesday or Thursday depending on what week it is. :D"

That holiday went jolly quickly!!

[★ Jess]

KONY 2012
http://vimeo.com/37119711

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The amazing and wonderful authors

Helene Young



and Lisa Heidke



with Shelleyrae from Book'd Out, who organised this event at the Taree Library on International Women's Day last night



and myself, who was lucky enough to spend a few hours with them all, having loads of fun with lots of laughter between us all. It was an amazing night, and I thank once again, Shelleyrae, for organising such a great event, and the two wonderful authors for giving us their time and company!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Someone looks happy and getting to meet Helene, Lisa and Shelleyrae how exciting. :D"

I couldn't wipe the smile off my face Michael;D

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Nice photo's Brenda, Helene has a wicked sense of humour too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

David wrote: "Nice photo's Brenda, Helene has a wicked sense of humour too!"

She had a good chuckle about your drink comment...said you'll never let her live it down...haha!!

She is a lovely person, very easy to talk to:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carmel wrote: "Wow Brenda, what a time you had, very exciting, great photos!!"

Thanks Carmel, an unforgettable evening:)

[Amber]

I must be really slow (please don't comment on that!), but I've just been told that on Amazon people can click on my book cover and read an extract of Enchantment's Deception. http://www.amazon.com/Enchantments-De...
If anyone is interested in having a look and letting me know their opinion I'd be grateful... I don't know how long it's been like that. But pretty cool though.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just letting everyone know my hubby and I are heading off tomorrow for a trip on the Indian Pacific to Perth!!!:D It leaves Sydney on Wednesday, arrives Saturday. We'll have 5 nights in Perth, fly back to Sydney, and be home on the 23rd March:D I'm very excited:D

[Mish]

Oh Brenda that's wonderful. Enjoy your holiday :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Mish...I certainly will:D

[Melanie]

Brenda, that sounds like a wonderful trip. I have always wanted to do that. One day!

Have a wonderful time.

[Janine]

Brenda wrote: "Just letting everyone know my hubby and I are heading off tomorrow for a trip on the Indian Pacific to Perth!!!:D It leaves Sydney on Wednesday, arrives Saturday. We'll have 5 nights in Perth, fly ..."
Brenda have a wonderful trip and enjoying your reading time on the train.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melanie wrote: "Brenda, that sounds like a wonderful trip. I have always wanted to do that. One day!

Have a wonderful time."

Thanks Melanie...it's something I thought I would NEVER do, and I've wanted to forever as well!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Janine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Just letting everyone know my hubby and I are heading off tomorrow for a trip on the Indian Pacific to Perth!!!:D It leaves Sydney on Wednesday, arrives Saturday. We'll have 5 nights..."

Thanks Janine! My kindle will be getting it's first really decent work out...lol

[Adhityani]

Brenda wrote: "Just letting everyone know my hubby and I are heading off tomorrow for a trip on the Indian Pacific to Perth!!!:D It leaves Sydney on Wednesday, arrives Saturday. We'll have 5 nights in Perth, fly ..."

So exciting! Enjoy your trip xx

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks heaps Dhitri, Michael and Carmel! We will have a wonderful time, and yes Michael, hats and sunscreen are packed;D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Good good it was apparently 39 today in Perth today. "

Hahaha!! *at your fainting creatures!* I know, we have looked the weather up for while we are there, and it will be above 30 every day!!! YUK!! But I'm assured it's a clear heat, not humid like it's been here! I hope our accomodation has air con!!!

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Brenda wrote: "Just letting everyone know my hubby and I are heading off tomorrow for a trip on the Indian Pacific to Perth!!!:D It leaves Sydney on Wednesday, arrives Saturday. We'll have 5 nights in Perth, fly ..."

WOW! Best of Luck. Hope you have a wonderful time!! =)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Ash! I'm sure we will:)

[★ Jess]

Have a great time Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Jess, I'll try very hard!;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carmel wrote: "Brenda, choose your WA swimming beach carefully!!lol

http://video.heraldsun.com.au/2209144..."

HAha!! Thanks Carmel..saw it on the news last night too!! Scary..lol Only an hour and a half till we leave our house....woohoo!!!!!

[Emily]

Brenda wrote: "Just letting everyone know my hubby and I are heading off tomorrow for a trip on the Indian Pacific to Perth!!!:D It leaves Sydney on Wednesday, arrives Saturday. We'll have 5 nights in Perth, fly ..."

Fun fun!! Enjoy :)

[Emily]

Amber wrote: "I must be really slow (please don't comment on that!), but I've just been told that on Amazon people can click on my book cover and read an extract of Enchantment's Deception. http://www.amazon.com..."

Thanks Amber, will check it out

[Amber]

Emily wrote: "Amber wrote: "I must be really slow (please don't comment on that!), but I've just been told that on Amazon people can click on my book cover and read an extract of Enchantment's Deception. http://..."

Thanks Emily :-) please let me know what you think of it!

[★ Jess]

School lost power for half an hour, right when we were in the lecture theatre with the window so we could see the rain and hear the thunder. Spooky haha :P

[Neko]

David, we've mentioned before but please keep these posts to your thread in the Aussie spot-light area. Thanks.

[Emily]

After a long weekend I'm convinced we should have a national policy where a full time job consists of 4 working days and 3 days off = worklife balance. Petition anyone?

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Laura wrote: "David, we've mentioned before but please keep these posts to your thread in the Aussie spot-light area. Thanks."

Now I wonder what your reply would have been if someone else posted my booksigning & not to mention all the other advertising on this page that doesn't get asked to be directed to the 'spotlight page', no wonder I rarely visit anymore, obviously no place for a poet!!

[[deleted user]]

Emily wrote: "After a long weekend I'm convinced we should have a national policy where a full time job consists of 4 working days and 3 days off = worklife balance. Petition anyone?"
In a agreement I have not had a day off in three weeks...granted I have two jobs but I'm all for this petition

[★ Jess]

David wrote: "Now I wonder what your reply would have been if someone else posted my booksigning & not to mention all the other advertising on this page that doesn't get asked to be directed to the 'spotlight page', no wonder I rarely visit anymore, obviously no place for a poet!! "

Calm down, anything wrong with a nice rule-abiding chat?
By the way that was a very long sentence ;)

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Carmel wrote: "David, your presence is always regarded as important as any other member so please don't feel that you and your passion for poetry hasn't a place here as it does. Laura is just trying to keep some ..."

Sorry Carmel but I have to slightly disagree with poetry on this site as, in all the book challenges, books bought, books currently reading, I've maybe seen one or two poetry books, there are very few here who would even read a poetry book.

I also stand by what I said, If Helene, for example, posted her next book signing here I know she would not be told to post it elsewhere.

Jess...what's this 'calm down' I'm very calm & collected thank you & what do you mean by a long sentence?

[★ Jess]

I was simply saying you did not use a full stop in that post. I also meant that it was a little bit of an unnecessary rant, that is all :)

[Emily]

Melanie wrote: "Emily wrote: "After a long weekend I'm convinced we should have a national policy where a full time job consists of 4 working days and 3 days off = worklife balance. Petition anyone?"
In a agreeme..."

So if we win the petition, even with two jobs you would have 2 days off ;)

::wanders off to find petition template for cause::

[Emily]

David wrote: "Carmel wrote: "David, your presence is always regarded as important as any other member so please don't feel that you and your passion for poetry hasn't a place here as it does. Laura is just tryin..."

Hi David,

I am a poetry fan, although it's not the majority 'genre' in my reading (maybe more my writing). And, I think it's great to hear about new works, poetry or otherwise - perhaps a new thread in the "You and Your Books" or "Book Related Banter" category? Seems like a good fit.

P.S. on poetry topic, loved Leonard Cohen's - Spice Box of the Earth

I'll keep an eye out for a new books coming thread...

[Emily]

Love waking up without a bleeping alarm clock... Sleep ins are well worth waiting for ;)