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Ashleigh wrote: "Thanks Dale and Sharon. Probably some cross stitch, I have a few things to choose from and am building the supplies up. Most likely an owl bookmark, or a miniature of a blue tit. I can only do my d..."Well what ever you decide to do I look forward to seeing it. I like the sound of an owl book mark.
Keep up the great work Ashleigh :)
I wouldn't worry about it Catherine. If there's one thing I've learned in this life it's that you're bound to offend someone at some time and it's easiest just to go with your own conscience :)Also I must apologise for my long absence - I've had so much stuff going on it's been crazy. Hopefully I'm almost out of the drama and life will be back on track soon :)
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Congratulations Ashleigh, that is amazing! You are very talented:)
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Evidently it was too edgy for so..."
No, as Tracey says, there's always someone out there who will jump up and down...it's almost as if it's their goal in life - to upset as many people as they can!
Oh, I am with you there Ashleigh. I thought it was going to be Billie!
I took yesterday off to spend the day with my sister Cynthia and two of my nieces, J and Kimmi along with the ever so delightful Miss Talli. She's only just turned 1 but is already as big as a 2yo - she's not overweight in any way, just very tall and growing very strong. I so love kids at this age when they're starting to walk and talk and show their little personalities. So much joy, I feel incredibly blessed to have this wonderful little great-niece :)**sorry, just had to brag a little ;)
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Little ones are such a delight Tracey! We will see our twin grandsons who are 2yrs old, and their brother who is 4 on our holiday, and we are really looking forward to it. Our 3 year old twin girls and 7 yo brother we see regularly:)
Ashleigh wrote: "Me too Faye. It seemed that way."Offspring finishes the season next week, are you going to try the new series? I think it is called Wonderland.
Be interested to see what people are thinking. I sound like a real tv junkie ha
Phrynne wrote: "Who said David Tennant was the best Doctor Who ever?You are so so right!!!"Sorry I am a couple days late to this conversation, but just had to add YES!!! David Tennant definitely Best Doctor Who Ever :)
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Sorry I am a couple days late to this conversation, but just had to add YES!!! David Tennant definitely ..."
Do you watch Broadchurch on ABC on Friday nights? Mr Tennant stars with his best Scots accent but it is such an English show. Delightful.
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Michael wrote: "No your both wrong the best Doctor Who was Tom Baker. :D"I have to agree with you Michael. I was a huge fan of Dr Who growing up and it was Tom Baker that was in all the episodes I watched in my teens. It's just not the same for me watching it now without him.
We had that wild wind yesterday, Bette. But today from my study window it looks calm.
Dale wrote: "We had that wild wind yesterday, Bette. But today from my study window it looks calm."I've been out for a walk on the sand and the wind practically blew me over. Also a bit scary in the early dawn. Came home with my hair standing straight up:)
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It's no better here in Melbourne. Grey clouds, raining and freezing. A good day to stay in bed :)
Michael wrote: "No your both wrong the best Doctor Who was Tom Baker. :D"Agree, I also like Matt Smith
Breaking Bad is fantastic.
Ashleigh wrote: "Here is my owl cushion guys. Mostly hand sewn, Mum did a couple of things for me on the machine, but I did the rest. "
Really good, Ashleigh, I love it:)
Phrynne wrote: "Zoey wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Who said David Tennant was the best Doctor Who ever?You are so so right!!!"Sorry I am a couple days late to this conversation, but just had to add YES!!! David Tennan..."
I saw the first episode but unfortunately I missed the next few, so I am waiting for it to come out on DVD and David Tennant is even better with his proper Scots accent :)
& Michael I agree that Tom Baker is the best of the older Doctors, actually he is the only one of the older ones that I can remember
Wow, I've been busy and haven't been on Goodreads for almost a week and I've got about 10 threads that are full of unread comments!! How they mount up!
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It doesn't take long does it Kathryn!
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A fantastic story Michael, thanks for sharing that.
Well, just got back to the hotel in Wagga. I've been watching our daughter and cast perform in Hairspray. It was fabulous - amazingly professional, and great vocals and dancing from a talented cast. The audience was going off :)
Leonie wrote: "Well, just got back to the hotel in Wagga. I've been watching our daughter and cast perform in Hairspray. It was fabulous - amazingly professional, and great vocals and dancing from a talented ca..."Who knows, she might be one of Australia's huge stars of the future:)
Leonie wrote: "Well, just got back to the hotel in Wagga. I've been watching our daughter and cast perform in Hairspray. It was fabulous - amazingly professional, and great vocals and dancing from a talented ca..."Sounds like fun Leonie. I'm sure you enjoyed it.
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How wonderful Leonie. Very exciting for you:)
Downloaded and am watching Wishbone. Oh god I used to love this when I was a kid. So much nostalgia!
Leonie wrote: "Well, just got back to the hotel in Wagga. I've been watching our daughter and cast perform in Hairspray. It was fabulous - amazingly professional, and great vocals and dancing from a talented ca..."Ooh do tell more please Leonie, is your daughter a dancer? My daughter was in Grease a few weeks ago at her school, she wants to be a dancer/dance teacher.Maybe you can give us some information. Looking at uni etc for next year.
Faye wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Well, just got back to the hotel in Wagga. I've been watching our daughter and cast perform in Hairspray. It was fabulous - amazingly professional, and great vocals and dancing fro..."She's a singer who is actually currently studying Animal Science at CSU in Wagga, but auditioned for the musical as a fun outside uni alternative. She's always enjoyed performing in musicals at school, and figured that music can always be enjoyed wherever you are.
She was part of "The Ensemble" - basically the chorus, but they were the ones providing all the backing vocals in three, four and five part harmony for every song.
As a sideline, she also assisted the costume people by making about fifty decorative bows - her sideline at uni is making hair accessories - here's a link to her facebook page (proud parent plug) Wattle Bird Accessories :)
Nothing wrong with being a proud parent, Leonie.
Dale wrote: "Nothing wrong with being a proud parent, Leonie." So true :) Love my kids!
Leonie wrote: "Faye wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Well, just got back to the hotel in Wagga. I've been watching our daughter and cast perform in Hairspray. It was fabulous - amazingly professional, and great vocals an..."Thanks Leonie, will have a look at the link. Yes proud parents are good.
Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Wow, I've been busy and haven't been on Goodreads for almost a week and I've got about 10 threads that are full of unread comments!! How they mount up!"It doesn't take long does ..."
No, it doesn't take long, and I'm afraid that I just skimmed through some of the threads in order to catch up!
Unpacked another two packing boxes of books this morning. Lots of books I had forgotten I had read. My read count is about to go up again:)
Just finished signing up and creating an account with Amazon Kindle. Not such a big deal for most you I know. But for a dummy like me it was. Then I discover you need a credit card to purchase any items which I don't have :(
But someone told me I can get one at the post office I will have to look into that next. But not today I've had to much excitement for one day.Time for a cuppa and read I think :)
Sharon wrote: "Just finished signing up and creating an account with Amazon Kindle. Not such a big deal for most you I know. But for a dummy like me it was. Then I discover you need a credit card to purchase any..."
Sharon I admire you for not having a credit card, they can be very dangerous at times.
I haven’t heard about the credit card from the post office but I do know that you can get a debit card from the bank, it works like a credit card but the funds are being deducted from your account.
Michael wrote: "You can get free ones Sharon. As long as the books you dl are in formats compatible with your Kindle device you will be able to read them. I'm not an expert but there are sites you can go to that h..."Thanks Michael I love that word FREE. Thanks for the link I will take a look :)
Mish wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Just finished signing up and creating an account with Amazon Kindle. Not such a big deal for most you I know. But for a dummy like me it was. Then I discover you need a credit card ..."
Yes I can thank my mother for not having a credit card Mish. She said if you haven't got enough money you go without it.
Thanks for telling me about the debit card I will have to look into that at my bank. If they had Pay Pal it would've been better as my hubby has that.
Sharon wrote: "Mish wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Just finished signing up and creating an account with Amazon Kindle. Not such a big deal for most you I know. But for a dummy like me it was. Then I discover you need a..."
So true what your mother said but it is very hard to get around with out a credit card these days as everyone is asking for it :(
That's why I think the debit card is good thing because it's using the fund you HAVE. Yeah Pay Pal would have been great.
Good luck Sharon.
Thanks Mish I think I'll need a lot of luck :)
Sharon, as Mish said, apply for a debit card...it will work just like a credit card but with your own money and no fees :)
I've got tell someone
Having just returned from an overseas trip it was the ending of a perfect month to find author copies of my novel sitting on the doorstep under its new title Triangle Trade. I originally self published as Ice King after 35 knock backs by publishing houses & agents. Out of the blue Pen and Sword (a well know UK publisher) under their imprint Claymore Press, picked my novel to republish with the new title of Triangle Trade. It was finally released on the 03rd July as a hardback edition, the day I left for the overseas trip. Some sellers have it listed as a paperback, which is incorrect. The dream of every self published author has come true for me.
Geoff (Scouse) wrote: "I've got tell someoneHaving just returned from an overseas trip it was the ending of a perfect month to find author copies of my novel sitting on the doorstep under its new title Triangle Trade..."
That's fantastic news Geoff. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Geoff, that is wonderful and I love that cover.
Sharon wrote: "Sharon, as Mish said, apply for a debit card...it will work just like a credit card but with your own money and no fees :)"Thanks Sharon. This sounds like the best way to go especially with no fees :)
Yeah, I also don't have a credit card, so it's nifty.
Sharon wrote: "Yeah, I also don't have a credit card, so it's nifty."Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't have one :)
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