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Sharon wrote: "I've just come inside after chasing the neighbours dog who was running loose for the sixth time this week. How this dog is still alive I'm not sure as earlier on this week when it got out it came c…"Liam wrote: "Some people shouldn't be allowed to have animals."
Hope you've calmed down a bit after your cuppa, Sharon! And I agree, Liam, some people don't seem to realise that owning animals involves a level of responsibility (which should be shouldered by them, not the poor neighbours or other people in general!!)...
Ashleigh wrote: "Uni update. I should be funnel doing that degree but have to apply for the second study period. In medical news, saw an ENT today because I'm having swallowing trouble. Result. Bad allergy to house..."Re medical news: I am sorry to hear that Ash. I hope it gets sorted out quickly. Re uni news: Yay! At least you know :)
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Agreed!
Is anyone else procrastinating this afternoon?? I have 4 letters to write to GPs and RE..."
Thanks we will :):)
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Ashleigh wrote: "Uni update. I should be funnel doing that degree but have to apply for the second study period. In medical news, saw an ENT today because I'm having swallowing trouble. Result. Bad allergy to house..."Good luck with sorting out your allergies, Ashleigh!
Sharon wrote: "I've just come inside after chasing the neighbours dog who was running loose for the sixth time this week. How this dog is still alive I'm not sure as earlier on this week when it got out it came c..."An update of my rant. My neighbour from across the road came over to tell me she rang the council as she saw what had happened from her window and was to scared to come out as she thought the dog was dead once she saw it wasn't she was straight on the phone to the council. This neighbour was out a couple of days ago helping me to get the dog and like me she is an animal lover. I also rang the council just to confirm with them and they will send someone to have a word with the owners.
Thanks everyone you were all right about ringing the council just hope it doesn't get out in the meantime. I'm getting to old to chase dogs and to unfit :)
P.S My cup of tea went cold :(
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And that's the worst part - the cup of tea went cold ;) But seriously, you and your neighbour have done the right thing Sharon. Well done!
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Oh don't encourage them Michael!!! O__o!!
Ooooo - The naughty corner certainly doesn't sound like punishment. Let's go Liam...
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Looks like Shapelle is out of HER naughty corner!Anyone watching?
Alex wrote: "Agree Michael though I think boycotting viewing it is a better way to protest as an individual. I'm sick of the fawning media already."Problem with that being, Alex, that roughly 90% of the Olympics are fine with LGBT and don't give a rat's, and they are paid out of viewership and sponsors and so on. It isn't fair to all the athletes and non-bigoted people involved if the Olympics is a huge disaster in Russia because they have some backwards laws.
To be fair Australia got the games, and at the time there was some pretty shocking human rights going on here too, especially when it comes to aboriginals. Man the Sydney Games were a long time ago.
Liam wrote: "And now for something completely different.http://thecolorcodedlife.com/2014/01/..."
love it!
sigh, is it just me or is everyone sick of hearing about Schapelle? I figure regardless if she was guilty or innocent ( there will forever be differing opinions on the just like Lindy Chamberlain) leave her to her life and stop making her into a celebrity. only my opinion of course. But there are much more important issues that the media could be concentrating on. "Much respect for Google today with there Doodle at the site that shows solidarity for the LGBT community in Russia and protests the country's anti gay propaganda laws."
I agree Michael
"To be fair Australia got the games, and at the time there was some pretty shocking human rights going on here too, especially when it comes to aboriginals.
Man the Sydney Games were a long time ago. "
14 years have sure gone fast Liam!!
It is pretty easy to ignore.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtAaVI...
I have a beautiful singing voice. Like an angel. Course language warning.
Sharon wrote: "I've just come inside after chasing the neighbours dog who was running loose for the sixth time this week. How this dog is still alive I'm not sure as earlier on this week when it got out it came c..."Call the council because if the kids have to see the dog hit that won't be too nice either.But I know what you mean you don't want to upset everyone, but they don't need to know it was you. I also wouldn't want the dog to get hurt.
We are over Schapelle - we now flick the TV to another channel when a segment comes on. I think on Monday it will get even worse. Think the TV will go off, and the radio, and we'll listen to our music and read good books :)
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Brenda wrote: "We had our grandson sleep over last night, then I took him home this morning and brought his twin sisters back with me:) They spent the afternoon here, playing with lego, our dog and us, and genera..."Sounds like you've had a wonderful time with your grandchildren Brenda, which is so nice to hear as they grow up too quickly. No reading for you tonight it's straight to bed grandma ;)
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picked up a little bargain today. Not book related but still very excited by it. 14 pairs of faux tortoise shell knitting needles for 20c at Vinnies. Time to get knitting!!
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Wow, that is a great bargain Veronica:) I haven't knitted in a VERY.LONG.TIME.!lol Have fun:)
Brenda wrote: "We had our grandson sleep over last night, then I took him home this morning and brought his twin sisters back with me:) They spent the afternoon here, playing with lego, our dog and us, and genera..."Sounds like fun. We had a family dinner tonight with our almost 4 year old grandson and baby Lily - Lily is sitting now and has just started to be a real baby. The two,of them are a bit young to sleep over yet - the older one does (6) but he lives in Queensland so don't see him often.
Veronica wrote: "picked up a little bargain today. Not book related but still very excited by it. 14 pairs of faux tortoise shell knitting needles for 20c at Vinnies. Time to get knitting!!"I am envious to the max! Faux tortoiseshell needles remind me of my Mum. You are lucky, they are hard to find these days.
39C here yesterday and I babysat my twin's 15yr staffy; she needs to be kept inside out of the heat. Her cousins, my boxers :), loved it! Yes, I'm a nutty dog owner, lol.
Brenda, I know this isn't the photos thread but the weather's topical, isn't it??? :)
Attention Vicki Tyley!!! front and centre, woman.Do any of your books come out in paper edition? How do we physical-book readers get to read your great stuff?
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It's sad when you don't see them often because they're so far away - we have the same with other family members.
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He's adorable Bette!
Bette Bookworm wrote: "Brenda, I know this isn't the photos thread but the weather's topical, isn't it??? :)"
Perfectly!
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Do any of your books come out in paper edition? How do we physical-book readers get to read your great stuff?"
I don't think Vicki's books come out in anything but eform Bette, but she will let you know:)
It says on her Amazon profile she is a kindle #1 best selling author of mystery and suspense...
http://www.amazon.com/Vicki-Tyley/e/B...
Bette Bookworm wrote: "39C here yesterday and I babysat my twin's 15yr staffy; she needs to be kept inside out of the heat. Her cousins, my boxers :), loved it! Yes, I'm a nutty dog owner, lol.She's gorgeous Bette. And I couldn't imagine you spoiling her whist you were looking after her :)
Very hot and very windy down here on the south coast of victoria, hope everybody is keeping cool, look after your pets, Bette my dog is inside when its hot (or cold)and the guinea pigs get frozen bottles of water in their cage to keep cool they love it.
28 and raining today. Beautiful. Back to 40's this week though.
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I'm sure it's a million degrees here!
Very high winds here, bright sunshine but a little cooler, just had a branch come down from a gumtree on the reserve near our property.
Back in Australia again. Definitely preferred that lovely Canadian chill to the baking heat. Think I need to live in a cold climate...On the other hand, think I'm almost over the jet lag, so will have to get back into all the stuff that needs doing before the kids head off to uni in a fortnight.
Now to catch up on a million Goodreads threads.
Can someone tell me the title of the book about the girl who was shot for standing up for education for girls?
Jo wrote: "Can someone tell me the title of the book about the girl who was shot for standing up for education for girls?"Do you mean I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, Jo?
Yes that is the one. Thanks :) I almost had her name but wasn't quite right. Just trying to look it up at the library.
Looks like I will be waiting a long time to read this book from the library. 13 reserves.
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On the other hand, think I'm almost over the jet lag, so will..."
Welcome back Leonie! Now you can get that next book published too;)
Bette Bookworm wrote: "Attention Vicki Tyley!!! front and centre, woman.Do any of your books come out in paper edition? How do we physical-book readers get to read your great stuff?"
Present! :D
Hi Bette
I haven’t been asked that for ages. You’re the second person to ask that in as many days. Spooky. :)
Because my agent (US) is still – and it’s a loooong still – submitting them to trade publishers, they're not officially available in print yet. (If I self-publish, I lose the first print rights to sell). I do, however, have paperbacks available for my beta readers and anyone is welcome to order them at cost (between A$11.30 and A$11.90 depending on number of pages) plus post ($7.99/1 book -- $11.99/5 books).
Thin Blood http://www.lulu.com/shop/vicki-tyley/... (EN-AU)
Sleight Malice http://www.lulu.com/shop/vicki-tyley/... (EN-AU)
Brittle Shadows http://www.lulu.com/shop/vicki-tyley/... (EN-AU)
Fatal Liaison http://www.lulu.com/shop/vicki-tyley/... (EN-US)
Bitter Nothings http://www.lulu.com/shop/vicki-tyley/... (EN-US)
Thanks so much for your interest, Bette. I hope you enjoy whichever book you choose. :)
P.S. I just went through and updated the files to the same version as the Kindle-published books.
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When I reserved Eyrie by Tim Winton months ago, I was #75 in the queue...I am now down to #29!! So it'll STILL be awhile:)
Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Back in Australia again. Definitely preferred that lovely Canadian chill to the baking heat. Think I need to live in a cold climate...On the other hand, think I'm almost over the j..."
Yes, finished the first run through of edits for Book 2 just before we left, am finalising the reading of the hardcopy proof for the paperback release of Book 1 and have written about 1/3 or Book 3...
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Jo wrote: "Looks like I will be waiting a long time to read this book from the library. 13 reserves."Put The Narrow Road to the Deep North on hold for someone on Friday - they're 277th in line.
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Oh Sharon that's awful! I think you should ring the council..for the sake of the poor dog plus of course the possible very serious accident it could cause. Enjoy your tea:)