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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It will be another bug Leonie! I'm not getting them either! :(

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "It will be another bug Leonie! I'm not getting them either! :("

I thought I'd sorted it yesterday, but still didn't get any today, so I'm sort of glad to hear that it's not just me not knowing my way around Goodreads well enough.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No it's not just you....I'm finding mine are starting to filter through, but they're almost 1.5 hours after the posts were "posted"!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Man seeing someone I haven't seen since high school is weird.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Man seeing someone I haven't seen since high school is weird."

Haha! And how long ago was that Liam? Hope you had a good catch-up!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Five long years, Brenda. Getting pretty long in the tooth now. :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! You are soooo old Liam;P But it's nice to see old friends:)

[Leonie]

Liam wrote: "Five long years, Brenda. Getting pretty long in the tooth now. :P"

Absolutely ancient, Liam! (Not!)

Brenda wrote: "No it's not just you....I'm finding mine are starting to filter through, but they're almost 1.5 hours after the posts were "posted"!"

Well I've now verified my email address (thought I'd already done that once, but apparently not), so we'll see what happens.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Well I've now verified my email address (thought I'd already done that once, but apparently not), so we'll see what happens.... "

That seems to be a bug too:( My emails are back though, and the other GR members who commented about the same problem have said theirs have returned.

[Leonie]

Yes, mine have just returned, which is how I knew you'd replied :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Yes, mine have just returned, which is how I knew you'd replied :)"

Yayay!!

[Leonie]

Now to rebuild my notifications. Hopefully it won't take too long!

[Dale]

Leonie wrote: "Had a sudden reduction (to nil) of Goodreads emails, which is how I choose to received notifications from some groups. Apparently Goodreads had a problem with my email address, so it stopped email..."

I have the same problem. I put it down to the fact I was away for a couple of days but maybe not then.

[Faye]

My daughter just purchaed her first car, how scary, it is an older car all in good shape and safe, but when your child is spending their hard earned cash! But I am also very proud of her, paid cash and only 17, now registered in her name and insured. Time for mum to sit down with a nice cup of tea.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Faye wrote: "My daughter just purchaed her first car, how scary, it is an older car all in good shape and safe, but when your child is spending their hard earned cash! But I am also very proud of her, paid cash..."

And a Bex Faye;) Congratulations to both you and your daughter!

[Faye]

Brenda, yes please to the Bex, but thankyou it is exciting

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Faye wrote: "Brenda, yes please to the Bex, but thankyou it is exciting"

:)

[Patricia]

Who was freaked out by last night's weather? Everyone's homes intact?

I'm not easily scared, but I admit I got up for a couple of hours in the middle of the night by candlelight (power was out) in case the roof came off or the windows were blown in! I was sitting in the dark and listening to the wind howl and it was scary!

Probably not helped by the fact that in the high winds last week a large gum tree fell on my parent's garage destroying most of it and also damaging part of their roof.
I went back to bed about 3 am when the power came back on.

[Sharon]

Pjaye wrote: "Who was freaked out by last night's weather? Everyone's homes intact?

I'm not easily scared, but I admit I got up for a couple of hours in the middle of the night by candlelight (power was out) in..."

Yes it sure was a scary night Pjaye. Luckily I didn't get any damage here although I thought we were going to lose our pergola. And I'm always worried that the big gum tree out the front is going to come down and go through the bedroom.
They are saying more strong winds to come :( I hope it won't be as bad as last night.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We had our storm this afternoon. Lost power but no damage. Howling winds, rain etc. Hopefully not too much damage around, but it was pretty violent!

[★ Jess]

Getting my braces off in 7 days! They've been on since I was in year 9, can't wait!

[B the BookAddict]

Michael wrote: "Yeah it was harrowing yesterday here in Adelaide. I was at work and we had a full on storm come through that cut the power to the whole building. I ended up stuck in the lift for over an hour in th..."

I'd go mental if stuck in a lift for an hour! Very brave of you.

We've had nearly gale force winds here on the SW coast since last Thursday. The howling is creepy!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

★ Jess wrote: "Getting my braces off in 7 days! They've been on since I was in year 9, can't wait!"

Awesome Jess! What a long and tedious wait. You won't know yourself when they come off!

[Faye]

Gosh, weather unreal here on the southcoast of victoria.Winds are very strong, rain and hail, very dull, almost dark. Was just out for coffee with a girlfriend and the shops opposite beach could not keep their doors shut the wind was so strong.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Grandson visiting for sleep-over = no reading + no computer;) Looks like a late night for me..lol

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "Grandson visiting for sleep-over = no reading + no computer;) Looks like a late night for me..lol"

Good luck! :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Grandson visiting for sleep-over = no reading + no computer;) Looks like a late night for me..lol"

Good luck! :D"

Thanks Vicki and Ashleigh. We have a lot of fun with the Lego! He's a lego freak, and we build lots of wondrous vehicles and buildings! But he's just gone to bed, in preparation for a full day tomorrow... such fun:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Good luck Brenda. I've just been discussing tomorrow with my group. My one friend and I are on the same page and our heads are spinning because whatever lunch options we suggested were vetoed and l..."

Sounds like different lunches are needed with the different people Ashleigh...that way everyone is happy:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck Ashleigh:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!! Deep breaths Ashleigh!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Doing that now and tomorrow."

:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Grandson visiting for sleep-over = no reading + no computer;) Looks like a late night for me..lol"

Good luck Brenda. Sounds like you will have a ball. :)"

Thanks Michael!

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Grandson visiting for sleep-over = no reading + no computer;) Looks like a late night for me..lol"

Enjoy Brenda. Lovely you're spending time with your grandson. I loved visiting my Granny. Michael, my 9 year old, and I are off to Ballarat for a few days, tomorrow. Going with a friend and her two kids. Haven't had a break since I started work in January so I'm really looking forward to it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Have a great time Elaine. Sorry the weather looks like it won't be nice. I can send some of our heat down for you ;) Enjoy your break.

[B the BookAddict]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Grandson visiting for sleep-over = no reading + no computer;) Looks like a late night for me..lol"

Enjoy Brenda. Lovely you're spending time with your grandson. I loved visiting my ..."

You might not get much reading done:)

[Elaine]

Thanks guys. I know the weather is horrible here in Melbourne at the moment and it's a couple of degrees cooler in Ballarat but it'll be nice not to have to cook and clean and work for a few days. Hopefully the rain will let up just enough so we can do some sight seeing.

[Vicki]

Enjoy your Ballarat break, Elaine... regardless of what the weather throws at you.

[Elaine]

Vicki wrote: "Enjoy your Ballarat break, Elaine... regardless of what the weather throws at you."

Thanks Vicki. I will. Will miss talking to you guys though as no computer for a few days. I hate doing stuff on my phone. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh that's sad, so young too. RIP Tom Clancy.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Met with three of the four friends today and no Christmas resolution. Good news was I got a bundle of craft goodies and a much needed hair cut"

Excellent Ashleigh! As long as you had a good day:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Michael wrote: "Another veteran author says farewell.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-03..."

:(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

This was us this afternoon!



And I almost stepped on this last night!!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Oh god it's my arch nemesis! Aren't they awful?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And here I was thinking we didn't have them here Liam! You must have jinxed us!! I rang the pest people today and they are coming tomorrow!!!

They sure are! I was so creeped out, even now I can imagine them crawling on me! I was glad my grandson was in bed already!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just rechecked your photos Liam...this one is a little different, not as "pretty" if you like!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I know! So horrible:/

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

They're technically harmless, and actually kill harmful insects like mozzies or spiders or what have you, but yeah. Definitely not something I'd want around at any rate.

The pest people? Cripes I hope you haven't got an infestation.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! That was actually the catalyst..we have lots of spiders, especially redbacks so while I don't mind killing them, the sight of this thing was enough to make me phone them!

[B the BookAddict]

Michael wrote: "Another veteran author says farewell.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-03..."

too young:(

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Haha! That was actually the catalyst..we have lots of spiders, especially redbacks so while I don't mind killing them, the sight of this thing was enough to make me phone them!"

What is that???? Creepy!!!