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[Sally906]

That's good John - kiddies certainly need a lot of that.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

In general I don't think many people I went to school with stuck it out at uni. 2008 wasn't a fantastic year of graduates apparently.

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "For those interested in signing the petition for the newly formed Charlotte's Law - Tougher Cyber Bullying Legislation - http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions...-..."

Signed.

[Vicki]

Dale wrote: "I've been offline for a couple of days with daughter and grandchildren here. My study was a bedroom. We had a lovely time together. "

Time with the family in the real world is always an excellent reason to unplug.

[Vicki]

★ Jess wrote: "Three days into my law degree and Im having second thoughts. Great."

Well, if it's any consolation, it's better you're having them now than a year down the track. Or worse, three years...

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "Oh that is so incredibly sad Vicki!"

Dale wrote: "Oh Vicki! My heart goes out to you and your family. How terribly sad. Sorry, I'm just catching up."

Kathryn wrote: "I was just talking to friends this afternoon about mental illness and the toll it takes on the person with the illness and all their friends and families. My thoughts are with you and your family as well, Vicki, and with anyone struggling with mental illness and with anyone who knows, loves or cares for someone with a mental illness. "

Thank you, all. I think suicide has touched most people’s lives indirectly if not directly.

[B the BookAddict]

Ashleigh wrote: "So proud of you John! I'll be there to support you. I am starting my quilt. Bought the fabrics today and mum will help me"

Whoo-hoo, another quilter. Are you hand or machine sewing?

I will be posting a photo of my latest quilt on AR sooon. Before I found GR, I could make probably 7 quilts a year - last year after GR, 4 quilts:<

[B the BookAddict]

★ Jess wrote: "Three days into my law degree and Im having second thoughts. Great."

Jess, the course-load is always a bit daunting to start with but I'm sure you'll settle in. Stick with it girl, you got such good results last year, I'm sure you will do well:)

[Dale]

Vicki wrote: "Dale wrote: "I've been offline for a couple of days with daughter and grandchildren here. My study was a bedroom. We had a lovely time together. "

Time with the family in the real world is always ..."
Without a doubt Vicki and I loved having my daughter and her two kids here. Any time with family is always special and never long enough.

[B the BookAddict]

Ashleigh wrote: "Probably machine Bette. This is my first go using the machine too so I think I will need much guidance from mum."

You'll be fine; 9 years ago, I'd never touched a machine in my life but someone fantastic helped me with my first quilt and I was away:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Getting some new parts for my computer which should hopefully keep it up-to-date for the next couple of years. Installing will be interesting.

[Vicki]

Good luck, Liam. Rather you than me. ;P

[Margaret]

Most of you wouldn't realize that I'm learning to drive. I think it's time I had a go at operating the car. My husband Ron is teaching me. So far, so good. :)

[Vicki]

That's fantastic, Margaret. Good luck!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "Most of you wouldn't realized that I'm learning to drive. I think it's time I had a go at operating the car. My husband Ron is teaching me. So far, so good. :)"

Congratulations and good luck Margaret! You're very brave learning in Sydney;)

[Margaret]

Vicki wrote: "That's fantastic, Margaret. Good luck!"

Thanks, Vicki! :)

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Most of you wouldn't realized that I'm learning to drive. I think it's time I had a go at operating the car. My husband Ron is teaching me. So far, so good. :)"

Congratulations an..."

So far, I've been in quiet areas. :) We are taking it very carefully. I'm not good at steering yet.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Most of you wouldn't realized that I'm learning to drive. I think it's time I had a go at operating the car. My husband Ron is teaching me. So far, so good. :)"

Con..."

You'll get there Margaret...take care:)

[Vicki]

Todays Word Spy:

binge-read
v. To indulge in a excess of reading, especially the books of a particular author or series.

[B the BookAddict]

Margaret wrote: "Most of you wouldn't realize that I'm learning to drive. I think it's time I had a go at operating the car. My husband Ron is teaching me. So far, so good. :)"

Margaret, I think the key is to relax. When you're tense, your muscles tense and steering will never come easily; relax arm and hand muscles, look ahead at the road not down at the road in front of your car bonnet. See, you can do it:)

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "Todays Word Spy:

binge-read
v. To indulge in a excess of reading, especially the books of a particular author or series."

Might be my next username: Bette binge-reader:)

[B the BookAddict]

Good morning, Vicki :)

[Vicki]

Bette Bookworm wrote: "Good morning, Vicki :)"

Good morning, Bette. So quiet at this time of the morning, isn't it? :)

[B the BookAddict]

My 10yr old nephew won naming rights for their new red kelpie puppy and picked Zelda. A coincidence as I have just finished reading Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald. Apparently he saw the name on a book at the library!

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "Bette Bookworm wrote: "Good morning, Vicki :)"

Good morning, Bette. So quiet at this time of the morning, isn't it? :)"

Oh yes, quiet on AR and quiet outside:)

[B the BookAddict]

Sooo furious! My nutty cousin has just hijacked the Charlotte's Law petition on my Facebook page as citing abortion as the reason for Charlotte's suicide! I'm steaming here; just left terse comment to her, next stop - blocking.

[Vicki]

Bette Bookworm wrote: "Sooo furious! My nutty cousin has just hijacked the Charlotte's Law petition on my Facebook page as citing abortion as the reason for Charlotte's suicide! I'm steaming here; just left terse comm..."

OMG She can't be serious! Why do people do that? Use a tragedy to bolster their own agenda. I'm not surprised you're steaming.

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "Bette Bookworm wrote: "Sooo furious! My nutty cousin has just hijacked the Charlotte's Law petition on my Facebook page as citing abortion as the reason for Charlotte's suicide! I'm steaming he..."

I'm still steaming. She did same with the Terry Biviano case; used it to post her religious ideas. I could slap her, quite honestly.

[Vicki]

I don't know the Terry Biviano case but will Google it. Your cousin sounds quite fanatical. Don't think a slap will do it. ;)

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "I don't know the Terry Biviano case but will Google it. Your cousin sounds quite fanatical. Don't think a slap will do it. ;)"

True, two of my sisters have blocked her because she posts anti-abortion rants on their pages. It's about to happen with me after she replies to my comments on Facebook today. You know, I'm a vegetarian but I don't post my views against halal killing on my friend's pages.

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "I don't know the Terry Biviano case but will Google it. Your cousin sounds quite fanatical. Don't think a slap will do it. ;)"

Should read Terry Schiavo - sorry, it's early:P

[Vicki]

I Googled Terry Biviano and only found reference to her daughter's birth. What did I miss?

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "I Googled Terry Biviano and only found reference to her daughter's birth. What did I miss?"

Terry Schiavo; brain dead, kept alive by tubes. Right-to-lifers campaigned against her being taken off breathing machine:(

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Sc...

[Vicki]

Ahhh... your first post had her surname as Biviano.

This I do remember. Just awful. You mean right-to-torturers. We treat our pets more humanely.

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "Ahhh... your first post had her surname as Biviano.

This I do remember. Just awful. You mean right-to-torturers. We treat our pets more humanely."

Being angry has scrambled my brain, lol. Dreadful situation; I'd hate to be kept alive like that.

[Vicki]

Ditto. If I ever end up like that, please let me die. I wish living wills actually had weight here.

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Most of you wouldn't realized that I'm learning to drive. I think it's time I had a go at operating the car. My husband Ron is teaching me. So far, ..."

Thanks, Brenda :)

[Margaret]

Bette Bookworm wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Most of you wouldn't realize that I'm learning to drive. I think it's time I had a go at operating the car. My husband Ron is teaching me. So far, so good. :)"

Margaret, I think t..."

Thanks, Betty. I can't assess how far to turn the wheel. Ron gets me to go around in a circle where there are usually some parked cars, sometimes light traffic. I guess it comes with practice.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette Bookworm wrote: "Sooo furious! My nutty cousin has just hijacked the Charlotte's Law petition on my Facebook page as citing abortion as the reason for Charlotte's suicide! I'm steaming here; just left terse comm..."

Oh no! All the good work everyone is trying to do to help cut out cyber-bullying! I hope she removes her comment!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Anti-abortion people make me sick.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Crazy weather here! Flash flooding with 194ml in 8 hours overnight in some places! I watered yesterday:( We have had 60ml!

[Angela]

Liam wrote: "Anti-abortion people make me sick."

Agreed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Dang Brenda no good at all. Didn't you have flooding last week? The weather here Adelaide has been beautiful and with the Writers festival starting tomorrow i hope it continues. :)"

No flooding last week - we are/were in drought! The Newcastle Show kicks off/has kicked off today too! It seems like there is rain for every show, so we should have guessed! They're saying the weather event is similar to the Pasha Bulka storm in June 2007 - I hope not!

Good luck with your continuing good weather for the Writers Festival Michael:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds like you had a lot of fun Michael:)

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "Went and seen Big Band Burlesque last night at the Adelaide Conventions Centre. Such a great night with a full band playing tunes with a Great Gatsby feel while the dancer's were superb. The costum..."

Our local French society held a fund raising dinner a few months back and they started off with burlesque performance - lovely lady in white feathers with feathery fans - was wonderful and saucy at the same time.

I can only imagine how wonderful a whole show would have been.

[Michael]

Michael wrote: "It sure was Brenda. Was the first burlesque show i had been to so was not sure to expect but boy oh boy was it an entertaining show. Was like being transported back in time to an era of opulence, i..."

Don't we still live in an era of opulence, indulgence, and sex?

[Veronica ⭐️]

★ Jess wrote: "Three days into my law degree and Im having second thoughts. Great."

Stick with it Jess, that first semester at Uni is always a big shock

[Faye]

Veronica wrote: "★ Jess wrote: "Three days into my law degree and Im having second thoughts. Great."

Stick with it Jess, that first semester at Uni is always a big shock"

If you really hate it defer Jess, sit back and think about it because all your doing is creating a bill for yourself. This happened to my niece nearly 4 years ago, her Dad wanted her to continue. She came to me in tears, so upset because the course she had chosen was just not what she thought. She deferred and now is in her last year and very happy that she changed courses. Your decision, your life, your career.

[Angela]

Faye wrote: "Veronica wrote: "★ Jess wrote: "Three days into my law degree and Im having second thoughts. Great."

Stick with it Jess, that first semester at Uni is always a big shock"

If you really hate it d..."

Agreed! You have one life - don't waste a moment doing something which is against who you are!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Michael wrote: "We do Kl but we just don't do those things as classy as they did back then. :)"

KI is a den of sin and iniquity for sure.