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[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."
Well done and huge congrats, Brenda. Us Aussie authors say thanks.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

ht..."

Thanks Dale:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That is pretty impressive Brenda. How nice to see your own name in print!
P.S. You certainly deserve it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "That is pretty impressive Brenda. How nice to see your own name in print!
P.S. You certainly deserve it :)"

Thanks Phrynne! It sure is:) Haven't stopped smiling!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Can we bask in your glory? After all you are OUR Mod.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! You most certainly can:) LOL

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."

Well done, Brenda! And I agree with Phrynne - it's well-deserved!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Kathryn:) I'm still thrilled!

[Katherine]

Faye wrote: "Hi everyone, just wondering if any of you have a Nutribullet (the machine that makes juices and smoothies) or even another brand. I have just purchased one and are looking for different recipes or ..."

I have a magic bullet, have for several years now and have no idea how I got along without it before! It's mango season, so various takes on mango smoothies keep it busy. I find it handy for everything from creating omelets to baking to every kind of sauce you can dream up. If it ever gives up the ghost I will advance to the NutraBullet, which looks more or less like a larger version of the bullet.

It's really great for preparing the additions to my home made ice creams. :)

[Katherine]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."

Oh well done Brenda! You are very good at this!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Katherine:)

[Ian]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."

That is really great, Brenda! Being No. 1 is quite special. A lot of dedicated work there. Congratulations!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks very much Ian:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Michael:) Shelleyrae is an amazing reader! She is definitely one who doesn't sleep (much!)

[Samantha]

that is fantastic Brenda well done :)

[Michele]

Well done Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Samantha and Michele:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Yes like someone else i know haha. :D"

lol

[Natty]

Thats fantastic Brenda, congratulations!!!

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."

WOW! this is amazing Brenda :) Congratulations.

[B the BookAddict]

Kathryn wrote: "I agree with Dale. No apologies needed

Sounds like you're having a good time with your friend from the States. Did her husband remedy the Downton Abbey situation? Are you now finished season 4?"

Nooo:( Picture me looking very disappointed. We saw Episode 2 only:(

A pretty prominent staff member is no longer 'below stairs', Mary receives a shock from Matthew delivered posthumously... gosh, that's all I can remember. My short-term memory is terrible but also I don't want to give the surprises away.

I've just started watching The Forsyth Saga again. Just love BBC dramas.

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Bette wrote: "To make you all smile:)

I took my friend from Baltimore to lunch at my twin sister's home. My baby sister, my niece, my little niece and nephew and my grand niece were there. She w..."

My Dad was a redhead and he used to tell my Mum that if she had a non-redhead baby, he'd know it wasn't his!!!
And I know what you mean, I faded to a sandy-red by age 45; lots of white in there as well:(

Well done you on the #1 reviewer spot:)

[Janine]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."
Congratulations Brenda, your reviews are amazing and you are doing a great job promoting Australian authors. Now you have to maintain it for this year.

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."

Congratulations, Brenda. Highly deserved and it doesn't surprise me in the least. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks so much Nat, Mish, Bette, Janine and Vicki! Still smiling:)

[Kathryn]

Bette wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I agree with Dale. No apologies needed

Sounds like you're having a good time with your friend from the States. Did her husband remedy the Downton Abbey situation? Are you now fini..."

Shame! But no, I don't want to know the surprises prematurely! I was going to suggest could your friend fix it up when she gets back home and post out the USB stick, but by that time it will probably just about be on TV here anyway!

I've never seen The Forsyte Saga, but I plan to read it this year...I think! The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy Maybe I should watch it as well...

[Faye]

Katherine wrote: "Faye wrote: "Hi everyone, just wondering if any of you have a Nutribullet (the machine that makes juices and smoothies) or even another brand. I have just purchased one and are looking for differen..."

Thanks Katherine, will experiment with the icecream things too, I love it so far and so simple to clean! Mango Yum

[Faye]

Brenda congratulations, you deserve it, you are always a positive person.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Faye wrote: "Brenda congratulations, you deserve it, you are always a positive person."

Thanks heaps Faye:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Saw The Book Thief today. I want to go again! I loved it. Sophie Nelisse was amazing."

We were just talking about it at my bookclub tonight - the ones who've seen it say it was excellent!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "It was! I am going to re read the book too."

Enjoy Ashleigh!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Ashleigh wrote: "Saw The Book Thief today. I want to go again! I loved it. Sophie Nelisse was amazing."

I thought it was a lovely film too. The acting was superb especially Liesel.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alex wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Faye wrote: "Brenda congratulations, you deserve it, you are always a positive person."

Thanks heaps Faye:)"

Well done, Brenda. Recognition for putting in the hard yards :)"

Thanks Alex:)

[Katherine]

My husband just presented me with a brand new MP3 player, pre-loaded with Rowlings "The Casual Vacancy"! *happy dance*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

How exciting - what a lovely husband:)

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."

Wow!!! How did I miss this??? That's awesome Brenda. Well done. You rock girl!!! Mind you it doesn't really surprise me...your reviews are excellent. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

ht..."

Thanks so much Elaine:) Much appreciated....I appreciate everyone's wishes - I'm still excited about it!!

[Sally906]

Well our beagle is all booked in for an operation on his knee joint on Friday. He has to be caged for 6 to 8 weeks after so we brought the cage home today for him to get use to it. We put some of his dog biscuits in it and left the door open to entice him in. Took him an hour to pluck up enough courage to enter the cage. He is now lying on the other side of the room just staring at it!

Could be a long 8 weeks!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Well our beagle is all booked in for an operation on his knee joint on Friday. He has to be caged for 6 to 8 weeks after so we brought the cage home today for him to get use to it. We put some of ..."

Oh the poor thing:( That would be scary for him if he hasn't been in a cage before. Pretty serious operation by the sounds of it...I hope everything goes OK Sally..

[Liza]

Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top ..."
Excellent news, Brenda, congratulations!

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

I'm pretty chuffed! I have just received an email with a round-up of the reviews of Australian Women Writers for 2013, and I was the top reviewer :D

http://australian..."

Very much deserved, congratulations!

[B the BookAddict]

Kathryn wrote: "Bette wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I agree with Dale. No apologies needed

Sounds like you're having a good time with your friend from the States. Did her husband remedy the Downton Abbey situation? Ar..."

I have read The Forsyte Saga quite a few years ago. The series is up there and equal to the book, imo.

[B the BookAddict]

"To sleep; perchance to dream"

Hamlet by William Shakespeare; one of my all-time favorite quotes.

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Well our beagle is all booked in for an operation on his knee joint on Friday. He has to be caged for 6 to 8 weeks after so we brought the cage home today for him to get use to it....

Oh the poor thing:( That would be scary for him if he hasn't been in a cage before. Pretty serious operation by the sounds of it...I hope everything goes OK Sally.."

He will be fine - this morning I put his morning chew into it and he went right in a grabbed it. We put his bed next to it so he will have to lean on it while he sleeps so I think by Friday we will be getting close to letting him stay there all day while at work. I have next week off to get him started as well (plus of this? - all that extra reading time!!!). He is having two of his leg bones stitched together and apparently the scar tissue bonds and strengthens it. so if he runs out to bark at anything he will break up the issue and be back to square one.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liza wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

Excellent news, Brenda, congratulations! ..."

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Can I have a little brag? :D

Very much deserved, congratulations! ..."

Thanks very much girls:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Well our beagle is all booked in for an operation on his knee joint on Friday. He has to be caged for 6 to 8 weeks after so we brought the cage home today for him to..."

Poor little man! Good luck with it all - it sounds like he's going to be fine with his new home...he mightn't even want to come out again at the end of the 6-8 weeks! Enjoy your "forced" reading time Sally;)

[★ Jess]

Got back from Sydney today. I saw Arcade Fire last night, and it was the best concert I've ever been to. The band had so much energy, and I even got to meet them at the back gate afterwards. I got a photo with a few of them and Win Butler signed my ticket haha. Such an incredible night.

[Liza]

Well I got back to France almost a week ago from 5 wonderful weeks home in Australia: went from 35° sun to minus something, sleet and fog. Welcome home! Gaaa... miss Oz already!

[B the BookAddict]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Well our beagle is all booked in for an operation on his knee joint on Friday. He has to be caged for 6 to 8 weeks after so we brought the cage home today for him to..."

Poor little beagle-boy:( But he's lucky he has such loving 'parents'.

[B the BookAddict]

Our library has Michael Robotham as a guest on 21st February. I haven't read his books but if there are any available seats left at that date, I'll go along. Best to leave seats for his fans, I think.