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[Vicki]

Oh my, Bette, that's not a lot of sleep. And I thought I was bad...

[Marianne]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Good morning, Bette and Marianne!

Bette, what time do you usually go to bed?"

Between 10.30 and 11.30. The sandman has lost my address!"

I think he dumped all that sand on the other side of my bed Bette, judging by the amount of Zzzzzds emanating from that area!! ..."

Morning, Julie. No he dumped some of the sand on my hubby's bed. It can be a major task getting him up on the days he goes to work. No biggie for me, I'm up well before his 5.30 alarm goes off. I just have to make sure he has actually heard it (hear the evil cackle...?)

[Marianne]

there are morning people, and he's not one of them!

[Sharon]

Just got back from my walk and it's very chilly out there, but the sun is out so it looks like we might be in for a nice day :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lying in bed cosy and warm reading my book :) Temperature is 8C with a "feels like" of 3C! Don't really want to get up!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Back from my walk too with the Sunday paper. It is nice out there. Chilly but with the promise of a good day.

[Carolyn]

It's a gorgeous day out there today, hubby's gone off for an early morning cycle but I'm reluctantly skipping my walk today. I was rushing to a dentist's appointment on Thursday when I had a bit of a stumble and seem to have sprained the muscles on one side of my chest. So I'm sitting up in bed (lying down is agony) reading Big Little Lies with a cup of tea. Could be worse ways to spend a Sunday morning :)

[Rachael]

Carolyn wrote: "It's a gorgeous day out there today, hubby's gone off for an early morning cycle but I'm reluctantly skipping my walk today. I was rushing to a dentist's appointment on Thursday when I had a bit of..."

It could be worse for sure, but hope your sprain stops hurting soon. I have had to go to the supermarket early this morning as I had run out of bread and coffee - slack housekeeping! Feel better now that I have my first cup underway. Then on to help son with Latin poem he is learning by heart ...

[Marianne]

Carolyn wrote: "It's a gorgeous day out there today, hubby's gone off for an early morning cycle but I'm reluctantly skipping my walk today. I was rushing to a dentist's appointment on Thursday when I had a bit of..."

Are you sure you didn't break something? This is the wrong weather for the Ice part of Rest Ice Compression Elevation......

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "It's a gorgeous day out there today, hubby's gone off for an early morning cycle but I'm reluctantly skipping my walk today. I was rushing to a dentist's appointment on Thursday when I had a bit of..."

Oh dear Carolyn..did you go to the doctor? You could have a cracked rib. Take care. xx

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "It's a gorgeous day out there today, hubby's gone off for an early morning cycle but I'm reluctantly skipping my walk today. I was rushing to a dentist's appointment on Thursday whe..."

Hopefully not Marianne! Nurofen helps a lot so it's probably just muscular and will be good in a couple more days.

[Marianne]

Carolyn wrote: "Hopefully not Marianne! Nurofen helps a lot so it's probably just muscular and will be good in a couple more days.
..."

You're probably right. Well, take care, spoil yourself.....better still, get someone else to do it for you!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "It's a gorgeous day out there today, hubby's gone off for an early morning cycle but I'm reluctantly skipping my walk today. I was rushing to a dentist's appointment on Thursday whe..."

Thanks Brenda. It's a good excuse to sit around and read all day :)

[Valerie]

Carolyn I'm also drinking tea and reading in bed which is a perfect start to a Sunday.
However I tend to rush AWAY FROM the dentist!

[Carolyn]

Valerie wrote: "Carolyn I'm also drinking tea and reading in bed which is a perfect start to a Sunday.
However I tend to rush AWAY FROM the dentist!"

Haha! Maybe that's what I should have been doing ;)

[Suz]

I'm sitting in a cafe at Caloundra, beautiful sunny weather... A weekend away with my husband for a wedding that was in Friday. Qld is fantastic, I always say I want to move here every time I come. Fly home this afternoon.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "I'm sitting in a cafe at Caloundra, beautiful sunny weather... A weekend away with my husband for a wedding that was in Friday. Qld is fantastic, I always say I want to move here every time I come...."

Yum! It would be delightful weather there Suzanne:) Enjoy it while you can:) Safe travels home!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Good morning, Bette and Marianne!

Bette, what time do you usually go to bed?"

Between 10.30 and 11.30. The sandman has lost my address!"

Do you ever try to go back to sleep when you wake in the early hours Bette?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael, I'm the same. I'd definitely sleep through if I didn't have an alarm set if I needed it!!

Gorgeous day here - cold, but lovely blue sky:)

[Marianne]

Michael wrote: How are we all on this lovely Sunday morning? Got much planned? ..."

Just back from my walk out to Austinmer Beach. Beautiful blue skies but still cool, so I go out looking the height of fashion in beanie and fingerless gloves (after all, I HAVE to be able to turn the pages of my book!!) After a coffee, out to visit my elderly mum and give her lunch, do a few chores etc for her. Plus I have 2 books for her: The House Across the Road that I picked up last Tues for 67c and Balancing Act that I borrowed from the library for her.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Michael wrote: How are we all on this lovely Sunday morning? Got much planned? ..."

Just back from my walk out to Austinmer Beach. Beautiful blue skies but still cool, so I go out looking the heig..."

Sounds lovely Marianne:) Enjoy the time with your Mum....she will love seeing you and the books you have for her:)

[Sharon]

Hubby and I are heading off soon seeing as he has the day off. We're going to go and sit by the beach with our packed lunch. Hubby will read the paper whilst I read my book and perhaps after lunch we'll take a stroll along the beach. Have a great day everyone :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Hubby and I are heading off soon seeing as he has the day off. We're going to go and sit by the beach with our packed lunch. Hubby will read the paper whilst I read my book and perhaps after lunch ..."

Enjoy Sharon! Sounds great:)

[Carolyn]

Sharon wrote: "Hubby and I are heading off soon seeing as he has the day off. We're going to go and sit by the beach with our packed lunch. Hubby will read the paper whilst I read my book and perhaps after lunch ..."

Sounds divine Sharon! Have a great day :)

[Vicki]

Sounds like a perfect Sunday, Sharon. Enjoy!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda, Carolyn and Vicki. Just arrived back home and had a lovely and relaxing day. There was lots of people out enjoying the sun. The clouds are rolling in now and the cold air is coming in. Time to put the heater on :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda, Carolyn and Vicki. Just arrived back home and had a lovely and relaxing day. There was lots of people out enjoying the sun. The clouds are rolling in now and the cold air is coming i..."

It doesn't take long to cool down again, does it! We have just arrived home as well:)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda, Carolyn and Vicki. Just arrived back home and had a lovely and relaxing day. There was lots of people out enjoying the sun. The clouds are rolling in now and the cold ..."

No it certainly doesn't, Brenda. Hope you also had a nice day out :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda, Carolyn and Vicki. Just arrived back home and had a lovely and relaxing day. There was lots of people out enjoying the sun. The clouds are rolling in no..."

We did thanks:) Spent some time with the grandkids:)

[B the BookAddict]

Hello to the Early Birds:)

A very industrious day for me yesterday. A big shop at the supermarket, vacuumed the whole house & mopped all floors, took Moses round to my sister's for him to play with Buffy (staffy). I talked my sister into going to Bunnings, bought 90kg of organic sugarcane mulch, dropped my sister back home and picked up Moses. Managed to get 30kg of mulch spread before the wind picked up; Moses did not help me like he normally does when I garden because that would have been chaotic. Then I bathed Moses, dried him and he and I sat and had coffee. I felt quite pleased with myself by evening but my back is aching this morning.

[Marianne]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hello to the Early Birds:)

A very industrious day for me yesterday. A big shop at the supermarket, vacuumed the whole house & mopped all floors, took Moses round to my sister's for him to play wi..."

wow, Bette, big day. No wonder your back is aching! Not sure if I agree with giving a dog coffee.... ;-)

[B the BookAddict]

Hi, Marianne, lol, only I had the coffee:) He got a dog chocolate for being a good boy in the bath!

[Marianne]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi, Marianne, lol, only I had the coffee:) He got a dog chocolate for being a good boy in the bath!"

Sorry, I was being cheeky!

[Leonie]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi, Marianne, lol, only I had the coffee:) He got a dog chocolate for being a good boy in the bath!"

Am thinking one of ours is most definitely due a bath next weekend. He's getting older now, and it seems that as he ages, he requires more baths. He won't be unhappy. He likes the local dog wash station with its nice warm water and blow dryer. Unlike our other dog who believes that it will most likely kill him.

[Suz]

Hey guys I just wanted to make the observation that I'm noticing all you members are on the top of the list for reviews, which I guess you know as you know how this works (I don't) but it's great hey? A lot of books I look at many many times at least one of you are there ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Hey guys I just wanted to make the observation that I'm noticing all you members are on the top of the list for reviews, which I guess you know as you know how this works (I don't) but it's great h..."

Hey that's pretty exciting Suzanne!! Thanks for pointing that out....we have a large number of great reviewers in this group:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hello to the Early Birds:)

A very industrious day for me yesterday. A big shop at the supermarket, vacuumed the whole house & mopped all floors, took Moses round to my sister's for him to play wi..."

Wow a great amount of hard work there Bette! Well done, and no wonder you're aching! Hot bath with radox might help:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

ANNOUNCEMENT

We would like to announce to all that Michael (Frankenstein) will be stepping down as moderator from Aussie Readers. He has taken on Uni as well as works full time, and finds he doesn't have the time to devote that he would like to. (He moderates another group, plus runs his blog as well!)

He will remain a member of the group though, which is great. On behalf of my fellow moderators, I would like to thank Michael for his work with us and the group over the past couple of years.

He is currently in the US on holidays with family, and having a wonderful time by all accounts! Visiting as many bookshops as he can;) I for one am very envious!

[Suz]

Enjoy your holiday Michael, yes green with envy at the thought of all those bargains and good finds at bookshops there. Glad you're still going to be in the group ;)

[Dale]

All the best Michael and glad you will still be part of the group. Thanks for all your mod work.

[Dale]

Suzanne wrote: "Hey guys I just wanted to make the observation that I'm noticing all you members are on the top of the list for reviews, which I guess you know as you know how this works (I don't) but it's great h..."

Where did you find that out Suzanne?

[Suz]

Dale wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Hey guys I just wanted to make the observation that I'm noticing all you members are on the top of the list for reviews, which I guess you know as you know how this works (I don't) ..."
No I just meant so many of the members here read and review so frequently, that in 'community reviews' often members from her are the first ones listed. You included Dale! I look at so many books through friends updates and I recognise all the profile pics/names from Aussie Readers. What I don't know is how they decide whose reviews go first in the list.. I can't even remember now the book that I noticed this just today.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "ANNOUNCEMENT

We would like to announce to all that Michael (Frankenstein) will be stepping down as moderator from Aussie Readers. He has taken on Uni as well as works full time, and finds he doesn..."
Very happy to hear that Michael will still be giving his knowledgable input to the group.

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "ANNOUNCEMENT

We would like to announce to all that Michael (Frankenstein) will be stepping down as moderator from Aussie Readers. He has taken on Uni as well as works full time, and finds he doesn..."

No wonder he's been a bit quiet lately! Good to know he won't be leaving us totally. Have a great holiday Michael and enjoy your studies.

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "ANNOUNCEMENT

We would like to announce to all that Michael (Frankenstein) will be stepping down as moderator from Aussie Readers. He has taken on Uni as well as works full time, and finds he doesn..."

All the best, Michael. Sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy and it's good to see you'll still be a part of this great group :)

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "ANNOUNCEMENT

We would like to announce to all that Michael (Frankenstein) will be stepping down as moderator from Aussie Readers. He has taken on Uni as well as works full time, and finds he doesn..."

There's just never enough hours in the day for all the things we want to do, is there?!! Hope you return from your time in the States refreshed :-) Good luck with your studies, Michael, and all your other activities.

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "ANNOUNCEMENT

We would like to announce to all that Michael (Frankenstein) will be stepping down as moderator from Aussie Readers. He has taken on Uni as well as works full time, and finds he doesn..."

All the best Michael. Glad to hear you'll still be around as I have enjoyed reading your reviews and your clever comments. Enjoy the holiday as well.

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "ANNOUNCEMENT

We would like to announce to all that Michael (Frankenstein) will be stepping down as moderator from Aussie Readers. He has taken on Uni as well as works full time, and finds he doesn..."

I am sure the other moderators will miss you heaps, Michael, but you can only spread yourself so far before something suffers. Good luck and glad you'll still be in the group!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Ashleigh wrote: "Phew. My uni studies in professional writing ate hectic even though I'm doing one course a semester. It's all online through OUA, and I'm over the worst of a terrible cold that affected my asthma b..."
It's so hard for young people to get a job now. Don't get discouraged.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Phew. My uni studies in professional writing ate hectic even though I'm doing one course a semester. It's all online through OUA, and I'm over the worst of a terrible cold that affected my asthma b..."

Good luck Ashleigh:) Hope your asthma is ok again now!