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Marina wrote: "Does 7 am on a Sunday count as an early bird? I reckon that's got to be at least equivalent to 6 am any other day!"No netball for me, however, my daughter just found out she passed the auditions she went for a couple of months ago and we are off to practice. She will be dancing for cancer to raise money and awareness. Non paid job but great exposure for the budding professional dancer she wishes to be. Also a very great cause. Her great aunty passed away yesterday aged 94, one of the things she told my daughter before she passed was don't let people tell you, you cant dance for a living. Today is for great aunt!
Congratulations to your daughter Faye. How exciting for you both.
I went to a workshop yesterday about the ABC Open 500 Words challenge.If you're interested in written, video or photographic submissions you might want to have a look. https://open.abc.net.au
It was presented by Anthony Scully, and took the participants through the process of writing a 500 word factual story about an event in their lives, that fitted a particular theme.
It was really fascinating, and lots of fun. There were some really clever people there, with amazing stories to tell.
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Faye wrote: "Marina wrote: "Does 7 am on a Sunday count as an early bird? I reckon that's got to be at least equivalent to 6 am any other day!"No netball for me, however, my daughter just found out she passed ..."
Sorry to hear about your great aunt, Faye, but congrats to your daughter on her dance opportunity. Hope it leads to great things for her.
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Doesn't that sound like a delightful job! Sometimes I wish I had stayed in the field of Librarianship.
Michael wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Always knew readers were more funhttp://elitedaily.com/life/culture/da...
Interesting article.thanks for sharing./i>
Marina wrote: "Faye wrote: "Marina wrote: "Does 7 am on a Sunday count as an early bird? I reckon that's got to be at least equivalent to 6 am any other day!"No netball for me, however, my daughter just found ou..."
Thanks Marina, she had a wonderful day, she said she learnt lots just being there today. Hope netball went well. I think it is wonderful having your children in sports or dance etc. It is tiring I know running them around, however, my two have always been so busy they don't have time to get up to no good. Confidence building too.
Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "For anyone who is a librarian or is studying to be one.... this could be of interest if you're looking for a position: http://libraryjobs.com.au/job/487"Doesn't that sound like a d..."
Wow that does sound like a great job, pity I am in Melbourne.
Good Morning EB's just settling down with a cuppa for an early read. Its a balmy 10C here at the moment and we've had some pretty good overnight showers.
Hi Julie. I'm having a all the lights are on but nobody's home kind of morning. Very un-awake.
Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi Julie. I'm having a all the lights are on but nobody's home kind of morning. Very un-awake."Hi Bette...sounds like you need some more caffeine in your coffee, or more sleep?
Hello Ladies, we had a bit of rain overnight and it's still cloudy, so an even balmier 11.5C. Back to the treadmill, I'm right in the exciting bits of Doctor Sleep...
Marianne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Hi Marianne, I'm right in the exciting bits of Skin and Bone ..."on my TBR"
Carolyn and I are buddy reading our way through the series :)
I'm reading it on the train Julie - up to Chapt 25. The plot is thickening!
Veronica wrote: "Always knew readers were more funhttp://elitedaily.com/life/culture/da..."
Great article Veronica. Thanks.
Good morning, Early Birds. It's a still and not quite so frosty morning here. Happy hump day! :)
Vicki wrote: "Good morning, Early Birds. It's a still and not quite so frosty morning here. Happy hump day! :)"
Rainy here, so not so chilly, but there's a washing line full of wet clothes out there just getting wetter....
@Marianne I hate that; it makes me want to wash them all again.
Just think of it as another rinse, Marianne.Bette, we're on rainwater here, so a rain rinse is no problem -- the rain minus the frog poo is cleaner than the tank water. :)
Good Morning ladies, very showery and warmer this morning...good reading weather ;)
★ Jess wrote: "Got my Ps yewwww"Yeaaaaah! Congrats, Jess.
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Well done Jess!
Congratulations Jess and happy driving.
Michael wrote: "Wonderful news Jess. Now you can drive to the footy. :)"When public transport to the footy is free!? Madness!!
Speaking of, got AVCon this friday/satdee/sundee but the footy on Sunday too!! Hardest decision of my life :(
Yeah was reading about that this morning! Lots of veterans retiring this month. So sad to see him go :(
★ Jess wrote: "Got my Ps yewwww"Well done, Jess!
Can anyone tell me how I find out the date I added a book to my TBR list once I've started reading that book or is this not possible. Sorry if I've put I've this in the wrong thread :)
The date in your My Books list for "Date added" should be the date it was added to the TBR list unless you change edition when you start reading it, Sharon.
Good morning to the Early Birds. Can you believe it's Friday already?Here's to a great (reading) weekend for all.
Hi girls!!!Harper Lee says her bit about The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014...
The lengths some people will go to for a story. I just wish they'd leave the poor woman alone.
Vicki wrote: "Good morning to the Early Birds. Can you believe it's Friday already?Here's to a great (reading) weekend for all."
Good morning, ladies. I have a few k's to walk before I go off to work today. At least it's not raining. Is very windy though, again!
Vicki wrote: "The lengths some people will go to for a story. I just wish they'd leave the poor woman alone."Agree, Vicki. Having read the article, I wouldn't touch the Mills book with a barge pole.
Liam wrote: "The date in your My Books list for "Date added" should be the date it was added to the TBR list unless you change edition when you start reading it, Sharon."Thanks for your help, Liam :)
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Phrynne wrote: "Finding it hard to believe the awful news this morning about the plane shot down. Those poor poor people."So, so sad and very tragic.
Vicki wrote: "You're up early, Sharon. :)"Yes I'm always up early as I have to take Gypsy for her walk. And it was freezing this morning. Brrrr
Dogs make wonderful personal trainers. They insist you walk whether it's rain, hail or shine. :)
The odd things people use as bookmarks: http://www.abebooks.com/docs/Communit...Imagine - a hand written poem by a poet, a diamond ring even a baby tooth!
Phrynne wrote: "Finding it hard to believe the awful news this morning about the plane shot down. Those poor poor people."Such an awful accident or attack if it's true that it was shot down. Doesn't look like any chance of survivors. Not good for Malaysia Airlines either to lose another plane.
Sharon wrote: "Vicki wrote: "You're up early, Sharon. :)"Yes I'm always up early as I have to take Gypsy for her walk. And it was freezing this morning. Brrrr"
Morning Sharon,
What a coincidence, you are the first person I have heard with a pet named Gypsy – we had a kitten that our daughter rescued from a bag in the river, and she named the kitten Gypsy. The kitten grew up and lived with us for 22 or 23 years. In the end we had to have her put down, (in 2008) because it would have been cruel to allow her to suffer any further – a sad day for the family. Your comment about your Gypsy brought our Gypsy to mind :-o)
Vicki wrote: "Dogs make wonderful personal trainers. They insist you walk whether it's rain, hail or shine. :)"Have to say our dog knows better than to even think she will get a walk if it is raining.Lol
Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi girls!!!Harper Lee says her bit about The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014......"
Puts a different slant on it for sure.
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Eek! Guess I won't be joining you too often, then!
And, Vicki -- yes, very f-f-freezing this morning! Hopefully things will warm up a little later. I want to get some writing done but my fingers are too cold to work properly yet!