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Congrats Cathy, that's great news..:)
Laura sorry to hear the problems you are having with the employment agency. My daughter got the same deal between HSC and uni...(she had a gap year due to waiting for an operation) and in that time they had her filling out applications for all sorts of jobs she had no skills for or were even interstate. Anyhow, long story short, for some time we didn't know you could complain to Centrelink, and when we did she was able to change agencies, who actually took into account her health as well.
Brenda wrote: "Dot wrote: "Just bought The Indigo Sky with Stillwater Creek attached for free!! :) ..."How/where did you buy this Brenda? Is it in eBook form? Got me curious with your "attached free" comment. H..."
Ha ha! Yep, both wrapped in plastic will qualify them as "attached". Yeppers! LOL!
My son with the St Bernard and pups lives about 45 mins away. I'm heading down there next week and will be sure to get photos of the cuties. :o)
Links to my published poem, this organisation is very hard to be published in their magazine & on their site & have strict requirements in what & who are allowed, so I'm quite chuffed to be accepted (-:
http://www.cowboypoetry.com/davidjdel...
http://www.cowboypoetry.com/sincenews...
http://www.cowboypoetry.com/davidjdel...
http://www.cowboypoetry.com/sincenews...
@Velvetink- Oooo, thanks for the tip, I might complain if this woman becomes a bit to much to handle.Uggh..Was going to do some washing before next week because I won't have access to washing machine BUT it's raining..pls go away! I need to air out the sleeping bags.
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How/where did you buy this Brenda? Is it in eBook form? Got me curious with your "attached..."
Haha Dot!!! Def attached!!
Yes, would love to see those puppies...maybe a photo of them in the boot of the car, all lined up, like the famous one of the rotties! :)
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Uggh..Was going to do some washing before next week because I won't have access to washing mac..."
Isn't it amazing...when you want rain, it's not there (we are watering the gardens, as it is soooo dry!), and when you don't want rain, oh boy, is it there!!! :)
David, congratulations. I love that poem. Everyone should read it. (see message 1340 above)
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Love that poem David...love that the old 'cocky' was such an inspiration to you, and the poem!
Thank you so much Jan & Brenda, as I mentioned I'm quite chuffed about this one.(-:
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Glad you enjoyed your weekend Carmel...how was the concert?? Good to see your eldest daughter too. Oohh, shopping sounds good..did you call into the Choc Mill on the way home?
I booked at the Barclay this arvo, thanks for the tip..:)
@Carmel- what is going wrong with the picture problem? Sounds like you had a great time :)-
love it when no-one is home..blast the music loud as hell annnd they won't be home for a week too..mwahahaha! Though, it's a Monday and I gotta do some illustrations for a friend...Still music can be loud ;)
Oh, how odd...I see the photo in your profile...I'd try right clicking it and getting the 'copy image location' which grabs it for you atleast in firefox. Then you go about your normal ways.Flickr or photobucket are pretty cool to use, simple to pick up too...I'd try mucking around with them sometime. Just shoot me off a PM if you want help.
Anyhoo's..I'll post up your photo...Great photo too :D
Carmel I could send you the instructions I sent Brenda for loading photos from Photobucket if you would like? She managed to follow them okay.
hahaha...now where are their corks hanging from their hats thoooo!?!? hahaha. They are great though. I've seen many people get freaked out by em..lol
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And if I can do it, ANYONE can!!! :D
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It's true, I'm definitely 'challenged' in the technological department...ask my son..LOL
No-one is challenged :P Just gotta keep at it ;)
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You might be right there Laura, it's amazing how many times I'm very proud of myself for 'figuring it out' without the panicked phone call to my son (IT genius) who can talk me through anything over the phone...LOL
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YOU GO GIRL.....:D
I am on the train. I'll send the instructions when I get home.
Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "No-one is challenged :P Just gotta keep at it ;)"You might be right there Laura, it's amazing how many times I'm very proud of myself for 'figuring it out' without the panicked phon..."
Hey, i think congrats is in order though! Whenever you get somewhere (figure out) on a PC that is unknown/daunting it's a great feeling :D! I like teaching ppl how to use PCs overal because you can learn alot from them too.
I think with the way PC/Macs are now going they are getting easier and easier to understand. I mighten't say the same thing if we were talking about the earlier releases of Windows though, that was kinda evil for a noob.
Carmel wrote: "Ok I'll have a go, don't laugh if I stuff it up ok!!"Goood! gophure-it!
Ahh, are you using IE? Cause I don't think IE gives the option for 'copy image location'. Copy, will just make a copy of the image and not the URL.Hehehe, no worries! :P
hahaha...just makes it quick for typing up! Like FF for Fire Fox, all good innocent fun. No gutter brain here. :PWow, i am truely amazed..an old internet friend just got in touch with me through an old site i never use anymore but I just happened to check the email account linking it..She was hoping my sister and I weren't effected by the floods. I'd never think of her to remember where we came from. That just stopped me in my tracks for a little minute.
Lol Naaaahhh :P Hahaha, I stopped my music once it got dark..enough ear drums bashing..lol
Carmel wrote: "Ah thanks Laura you're a champion!!! These guys were amazing, they would be still for such a long time & then all of a sudden they'd move ever so slightly in unison. I thought David might like this..."
Great pic Carmel, true blue? definately (-: I remember there was a bloke (as a roman statue) during expo, used to follow people in front of the Plough Inn going from one end to the other, I would sit up on the top verandah & laugh at the reactions.
Great pic Carmel, true blue? definately (-: I remember there was a bloke (as a roman statue) during expo, used to follow people in front of the Plough Inn going from one end to the other, I would sit up on the top verandah & laugh at the reactions.
Auurrrgghhhh! I installed my programs to do my illustrations in it last night...This morning I booted up my PC only to have it not work properly. The program killed my internet connection. FRAWWWGGHH! No idea why it did that considering I've installed it before -.-; Glad it's solved, just a bit annoyed I had to ring up my Dad for help when he's away on holidays.
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It is good to know that it's out Brenda. I'm happy to wait for the paperback or electronic version.
Just home from a breakfast party at Bondi. Hope everyone is enjoying the day. The weather is a bit weird.
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@Brenda- Holly cow..40!!! *melts*Ahhh, just got home from a bbq dinner at a friends house was really nice to get out of the house. Currently I only have my bedroom/bathroom to live in..Floors are being redone but I wanted to look after the cats since once is getting a lot older..So I chose to stay behind.
We had a little bit of excitement at our house last night. I was reading in bed and got up to get a glass of water, when I returned to my bedroom there was a snake in the bedroom doorway. It was a metre long thin brown snake. I have no idea how I didn't step on the darn thing when I walked past it the first time. Unfortunately the camera was in the bedroom so no photos. The snake was pretty relaxed so we didn't panic. The Garage is opposite my bedroom we gradually coaxed the snake through the garage by shining a torch at it. It slid into the drain at the front of the house. As long as it was outside I didn't care. My biggest worry is that it might freak the kids out. To tell or not to tell, that is the question.
Surprisingly I slept soundly, only to be woken this morning by the noise of a tree crashing down. I got up looked out to the backyard, couldn’t see any carnage, a minute later the husband arrives in the bedroom to tell me that a tree had fallen across the drive way. It narrowly missed the house and my husband’s Ute. I took a photo of the tree, it isn't going anywhere in a hurry, neither are our cars.
Today I am feeling very lucky, one of the neighbours knocked on my door offering to give me a lift to the train station. I am buying a lottery ticket at lunch today while my luck holds.
Surprisingly I slept soundly, only to be woken this morning by the noise of a tree crashing down. I got up looked out to the backyard, couldn’t see any carnage, a minute later the husband arrives in the bedroom to tell me that a tree had fallen across the drive way. It narrowly missed the house and my husband’s Ute. I took a photo of the tree, it isn't going anywhere in a hurry, neither are our cars.
Today I am feeling very lucky, one of the neighbours knocked on my door offering to give me a lift to the train station. I am buying a lottery ticket at lunch today while my luck holds.
Wow what amazing luck. I guess that's the downside to your beautiful location. Plenty of close encounters with the local flora and fauna. Definitely buy a lotto ticket!!! Glad you survived th night Gail!:)
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OMG Gail!!!!!!!! You are one lucky family! Several lottery tickets would be in order, I'd say! The amount of luck you have used up in the period of one night is pretty awesome!!! Someone is looking after you....:)
We have lived here for 10 years. This is the first snake I've seen.
I'm off the change my avatar now. I was feeling a little blue yesterday. I'm feeling a lot better now. :D
I'm off the change my avatar now. I was feeling a little blue yesterday. I'm feeling a lot better now. :D
Glad everthing/everyone is ok Gail, life likes to throw curve balls at us eh!..I had to call the 'snake man' the other day as a 2 metre Jungle Python came into my warehose looking for a place to curlup, the snake man bagged him & took him to the bush, all's good. (-:
oh wow Gail! If there was a meter long brown snake in my house i'd have a heart attack the second I second I saw it.
And that tree! Lucky it didnt hit your house!
If I was you I would defiantly buy a lotto ticket :)
Anyway, I start year 10 in six days, and turn 15 in eleven days. Oh goodness.
Enjoy what is left of your break Jessica.
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..you're a legend
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Still working on an illustration but I'm starting to think it all looks wrong :x My eyes are going crosseyed me thinks..ahaha
Or is that your new avatar playing tricks on you?
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Yes, that vitamin D will help you no end! I do so hope you are well enough to leave the hospital soon. Take care Tracey..we are thinking of you..:)