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After my amazing day of writing, I somehow got the flu - and I'm sure the two are not connected lol Unfortunately I am so run down that every time I sit down I'm asleep within minutes - and I've completely lost my voice, which I'm not enjoying but everyone else is loving the peace! :)This is the longest I've been awake all week I think lol
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Oh Amber, you poor thing:( Take care and get yourself better quickly!
Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "After my amazing day of writing, I somehow got the flu - and I'm sure the two are not connected lol Unfortunately I am so run down that every time I sit down I'm asleep within minutes..."Thanks Brenda! My other half is looking after me - except for when he asks me questions and then laughs hysterically when all I can do is squeak at him! lol
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That's mean, lol!!! At least it's the weekend!
Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "After my amazing day of writing, I somehow got the flu - and I'm sure the two are not connected lol Unfortunately I am so run down that every time I sit d..."lol yep, and for the first time ever, when I fall asleep he doesn't nudge me awake and ask, 'Are you tired?' haha - MEN!
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Does he really?? That's also mean;) lol
Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "After my amazing day of writing, I somehow got the flu - and I'm sure the two are not connected lol Unfortunately I am so run..."I know, right? Yet he's so endearing in other ways lol (he'd have to be!!) :P
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Haha!! Yeah of course! At least he's looking after you now;)
Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "After my amazing day of writing, I somehow got the flu - and I'm sure the two are not connected ..."Yeah, he has some redeeming qualities lol ;) He's a sweetie...when he wants to be! lol (just joking, he's a good one) :D
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He's a keeper Amber? lol
Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "After my amazing day of writing, I somehow got the flu - and I'm su..."Yeah, I'd say so :P (we've actually been together for 5 years already, which is crazy - time goes so FAST!)
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Brenda wrote: "It does, and that's great Amber! My hubby and I have been together 33 years:)"Oh wow! Congratulations Brenda! Sounds like a great marriage/partnership/friendship/relationship (all the above?) lol
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Brenda wrote: "lol Yes, all of the above:)":)
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Brenda wrote: "RIP Iain Banks, author of The Wasp Factory, The Crow Road, Complicity, The Bridge and many others. Died at age 59 after a short battle with cancer."Also a prolific Sci-Fi author under the name Iain M. Banks
Well, I finally watched all the Harry Potter movies; JB are selling them on Blu Ray for 10 bucks each. Now I suppose I'll have to read all the books ;)
Ashleigh wrote: "The books are great Clyde! I love them."
Yes, I wanted to watch all the movies first to really appreciate the books :)I believe some stuff will be answered in the books that perhaps was skimmed over in the movies :)
Yes, I wanted to watch all the movies first to really appreciate the books :)I believe some stuff will be answered in the books that perhaps was skimmed over in the movies :)
Ashleigh wrote: "Yes definitely. The movies skipped over a fair bit, especially in the layer ones and even cut huge chunks out. But the movies are still good."
Yeah, there were some things that kind of didn't make sense in the movies, especially later, and I figured the books would give more detail.
Yeah, there were some things that kind of didn't make sense in the movies, especially later, and I figured the books would give more detail.
Brenda wrote: "RIP Iain Banks, author of The Wasp Factory, The Crow Road, Complicity, The Bridge and many others. Died at age 59 after a short battle with cancer."A Tragic loss at such an early age.
A strange thing has happened. Someone has sent me a message via Goodreads, asking me to be her friend. She supplied an e-mail address. When I clicked through to reply via Goodreads, a notice came up, saying that I could not be connected, and that the account may have been deleted.
I had a couple of friend requests about a month ago from people with no books on any lists, who'd just signed up to Goodreads. They came with an email address as well. I figured they were probably scammers.
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Be careful there Margaret, they have to be flagged and sent to GR support..spam as Michael said.Don't open to reply:)
Spammers find you everywhere don't they... It's weird. I get follows on my blog (not you Brenda!!) but they are from people that I have absolutely no idea why they'd follow me, unless they're trying to get me to sign in to a pyramid scheme or a money making venture or something. Certainly they would have no interest whatsoever in what I write or read. *chuckle* I just proof read my post and I'd typed "monkey making venture"... now that actually might have been fun!
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Lily
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Haha! Lily, I would be interested to see your monkey making venture;)
I saw somewhere on Aussie readers a photo of someone's cat. I can't find it now but I wanted to say 'So sweet'.
Just have to share some awesome news with my book buddies. I just scored myself a job at Dymock's. OMG!!!! This is like my dream job. I'm sure many of you can relate. Needless to say, I will probably be poor from now on!!!!
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Congratulations Elaine, that is unbelievably amazing!!! Well done:)
Congratulations Elaine! I worked at Angus and Robertson for 8 years, and as you predicted I was broke the whole time... Good luck, have fun and don't get caught reading on the job lol :-D
Elaine wrote: "Just have to share some awesome news with my book buddies. I just scored myself a job at Dymock's. OMG!!!! This is like my dream job. I'm sure many of you can relate. Needless to say, I will probab..."Oh yes that is a dream job. Congratulations Elaine :)
Next step is to get a job at an indie bookstore then own one :DI feel sorry for your TBR
A friend of mine worked for Angus and Robertson, she hated it :P maybe it was just a bad branch.I can wholeheartedly recommend library jobs. That government wage!
Ah that sucks. I don't actually have any qualifications at all (though I'm looking at getting some), but as tradeoff I'm casual staff; I get sent between each of my library's six branches, so that's where the license would be required I guess.
Thanks everyone. I'm very excited and I know I'm probably glorifying it a bit but I'm just looking forward to being surrounded by books and talking books and actually being allowed to do that. I'm currently working in Homewares and I must say talking up the merits of a platter really is not as inspiring as doing the same for a book!!!
Congratulations Elaine. What a great job to have :)
Zoey wrote: "Congratulations Elaine. What a great job to have :)"Thanks Zoey. I'm really looking forward to it. I start in 2 weeks.
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Haha! No it definitely wouldn't be the same!! You'll be able to give out "staff recommendations" too!
Elaine wrote: "Thanks everyone. I'm very excited and I know I'm probably glorifying it a bit but I'm just looking forward to being surrounded by books and talking books and actually being allowed to do that. I'm ..."I know how that feels. I used to work for David Jones in the stationery department, I'd have to try to convince people that they wanted $300 pens rather than a Bic.
Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Thanks everyone. I'm very excited and I know I'm probably glorifying it a bit but I'm just looking forward to being surrounded by books and talking books and actually being allowed t..."Yes I might need to pick your brain for that Brenda. You write amazing reviews and have probably read most of the books that I'll be selling!! I will definitely be relying on GR and members' reviews and comments to help broaden my knowledge of books.
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Sounds like you'll need to do some homework Elaine;) That's a good idea though, check through different reviews to get feedback if you haven't read them yourself. You'll have a wonderful time once you settle in!
Liam wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Thanks everyone. I'm very excited and I know I'm probably glorifying it a bit but I'm just looking forward to being surrounded by books and talking books and actually being allowed t..."Liam, I hate having to do the hard sell especially when you don't really believe in what you're selling. Of course it's always about the bottom line though...most companies don't really care that much about what the customer really wants.
Michael wrote: "Congratulations Elaine. What an awesome job to be starting. :)"Thanks Michael. :)
Brenda wrote: "It might be in the favourite photos thread Bette.. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1..."Thanks, Brenda, found it. Obviously I'm still learning all here these threads are.
Elaine wrote: "Just have to share some awesome news with my book buddies. I just scored myself a job at Dymock's. OMG!!!! This is like my dream job. I'm sure many of you can relate. Needless to say, I will probab..."Great news, Elaine. So many books, so little time...
As Michael said - owning a bookshop would be the ultimate step. Aim high!
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I agree with Brenda, Tracey. It seems sometimes that fate contrives to put tough obstacles in our path, but we have to try to overcome them and keep going. Best of luck!