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message 13601: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Hi Julie and EB's. What a start to your day; I bet there were many bad words being said by the driver of that truck:) And probably a few from people as they were woken rather rudely!


message 13602: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi Julie and EB's. What a start to your day; I bet there were many bad words being said by the driver of that truck:) And probably a few from people as they were woken rather rudely!"

Morning Bette, I'm sure the neighbours weren't impressed, a couple of them came out to help him. They don't usually come until much later when everyone has left for work and all the cars are gone giving better access. He must be a new guy...he won't forget this morning in a hurry :)


message 13603: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9990 comments yes, pouring with rain here too, lots of green & even yellow on the radar, no walkies outside today. Water tanks are overflowing now, I hope someone needs this rain. At least I won't have to water Mum's garden when I go there later...


message 13604: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3569 comments Morning all! (Just). Have had a bug and have been doing way too much sleeping instead of anything else. As an early riser, waking up at 9am is ridiculous!

Wish it was raining here. Our farmers will be very sad that it's not.


message 13605: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Leonie wrote: "Morning all! (Just). Have had a bug and have been doing way too much sleeping instead of anything else. As an early riser, waking up at 9am is ridiculous!

Wish it was raining here. Our farmers wil..."


Sleep is probably exactly what your body needs, Leonie! Take it easy, and I hope you recover quickly!


message 13606: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5519 comments Ashleigh wrote: "Technology sucks What should be taking a few minutes aT my volunteer job is taking longer"

Yes technology is a wonderful thing when it's working properly, Ashleigh and when it's not it can be a right pain :)


message 13607: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2387 comments Ashleigh wrote: "Technology sucks What should be taking a few minutes aT my volunteer job is taking longer"
Technology is supposed to make our life easier :)


message 13608: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5519 comments Leonie wrote: "Morning all! (Just). Have had a bug and have been doing way too much sleeping instead of anything else. As an early riser, waking up at 9am is ridiculous!

Wish it was raining here. Our farmers wil..."


Hope you feel better soon, Leonie. Sleep is the best thing it gives the body a good rest :)


message 13609: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6968 comments Veronica wrote: "Ashleigh wrote: "Technology sucks What should be taking a few minutes aT my volunteer job is taking longer"
Technology is supposed to make our life easier :)"


You'll forgive me if I laugh. But then I'm not a techno person.


message 13610: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3569 comments Thanks Kathryn and Sharon. On the upside, I did do a fair bit of reading yesterday and Sunday, and a bit more today.

Hope your upload gets a move on Ashleigh! That's a long time to be waiting.


message 13611: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5519 comments Ashleigh wrote: "The laptop hates me. Upload won't work and somehow it deleted all our photos on a camera card."

Oh dear sounds like you're having a very trying day, Ashleigh :( Perhaps it's time for a cuppa and a good book if you have one close by :)


message 13612: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5519 comments Ashleigh wrote: "I think so. When I get home in a bit. It's my volunteer job. Even my boss can't work it out"

You can feel a little better knowing it's just not you who can't work it out. At least you tried and that's all you can do :)


message 13613: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5519 comments Exactly as frustrating as it may be :)


message 13614: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Good Morning EB's, quite wet here this morning.
We were woken at 4.40 am by the recycle man trying to navigate his huge truck in the dark, around our very small avenue before anyone had left for w..."


Oh dear what a disaster Julie! So incredibly early too... hope you can get a good night's sleep tonight!


message 13615: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Leonie wrote: "Morning all! (Just). Have had a bug and have been doing way too much sleeping instead of anything else. As an early riser, waking up at 9am is ridiculous!

Wish it was raining here. Our farmers wil..."


Hope you're feeling better soon Leonie!


message 13616: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Well it seems like our run of wonderful weather might be over! It rained all night and even though it has stopped now, it looks like it will soon start again! We have been very lucky so far, so I'll cross my fingers that the nice weather might return! The paddocks are flooded, the water is rushing down the sides of the road, the ocean looks grey and miserable:) But we're warm and dry after a delicious lunch....can't go wrong there!!


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) It's sunny here :( I wish it was raining.


message 13618: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Aug 25, 2014 09:50PM) (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Liam wrote: "It's sunny here :( I wish it was raining."

It seems to include a lot of the east coast of AU Liam... my daughter said it's raining at home too!


message 13619: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6968 comments It has pelted down all last night and then all day so far here. Glad I got out for a walk by the beach in the sunshine yesterday. Might be it for a while.


message 13620: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6968 comments Ashleigh wrote: "The laptop hates me. Upload won't work and somehow it deleted all our photos on a camera card."

How annoying. Ashleigh. I didn't mean laughing at you earlier. It's definitely not a bit funny. Laughing at the idea that technology makes life easier. Only true when it's working properly.


message 13621: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Dale wrote: "It has pelted down all last night and then all day so far here. Glad I got out for a walk by the beach in the sunshine yesterday. Might be it for a while."

I think you might live near where we are staying Dale...


message 13622: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Liam wrote: "It's sunny here :( I wish it was raining."

Was thinking the same thing. Stuck inside studying ugh.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Same here :P


message 13624: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Hi all I'm missing my little group of Aussie readers, I'm at Manly with my daughter who is competing in the school softball state PSSA comp, in the rain, she's having a ball pitching and sliding in the rain. She's representing Sydney West. So hi from rainy Manly ;)


message 13625: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Suzanne wrote: "Hi all I'm missing my little group of Aussie readers, I'm at Manly with my daughter who is competing in the school softball state PSSA comp, in the rain, she's having a ball pitching and sliding i..."

Ooh not nice weather Suzanne:( Stay warm and dry (if you can!!)


message 13626: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2387 comments Suzanne wrote: "Hi all I'm missing my little group of Aussie readers, I'm at Manly with my daughter who is competing in the school softball state PSSA comp, in the rain, she's having a ball pitching and sliding i..."

How exciting! Hope the day went well in spite of the rain.


message 13627: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Veronica wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Hi all I'm missing my little group of Aussie readers, I'm at Manly with my daughter who is competing in the school softball state PSSA comp, in the rain, she's having a ball pitchin..."

Those sun shade shelter things are great! I made sure I took enough jackets and gum boots, lots of people wore ballet flats.. Not me ;) We are here till Thursday. Thanks Veronica


message 13628: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Robards (sharonrobards) | 944 comments Well, I'm moving Friday :( :) . Currently surrounded by boxes, plastic bags and dust.


message 13629: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Brenda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Hi all I'm missing my little group of Aussie readers, I'm at Manly with my daughter who is competing in the school softball state PSSA comp, in the rain, she's having a ball pitchin..."

Us oldies aren't as keen but the girls love it. We are watching 'Blended' at the hotel, two mums, two daughters who are 'besties'. My book is on my lap to read at the same time ;) Thanks Brenda, how was your holiday (it was a small one wasn't it? I haven't been online)


message 13630: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Suzanne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Hi all I'm missing my little group of Aussie readers, I'm at Manly with my daughter who is competing in the school softball state PSSA comp, in the rain, she's having..."

Still on it Suzanne;) Not home for a week yet!

Enjoy your time with the softball and the other Mum:)


message 13631: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Sharon wrote: "Well, I'm moving Friday :( :) . Currently surrounded by boxes, plastic bags and dust."

Good luck with it all Sharon! I hate moving!! Where are you heading to? Far from where you are now?


message 13632: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Good Morning EB's, quite wet here this morning.
We were woken at 4.40 am by the recycle man trying to navigate his huge truck in the dark, around our very small avenue before anyone had left for w..."


Oh my...

I bet you have a lot of grumpy neighbours tonight. :)


message 13633: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Marianne wrote: "yes, pouring with rain here too, lots of green & even yellow on the radar, no walkies outside today. Water tanks are overflowing now, I hope someone needs this rain. At least I won't have to water ..."

Gorgeous day here and my day off to boot, so I spent most of it reading in the bush. Even caught some sun on my face. :)


message 13634: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Sharon wrote: "Ashleigh wrote: "Technology sucks What should be taking a few minutes aT my volunteer job is taking longer"

Yes technology is a wonderful thing when it's working properly, Ashleigh and when it's..."


Tell me about it! :)


message 13635: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Vicki wrote: "Marianne wrote: "yes, pouring with rain here too, lots of green & even yellow on the radar, no walkies outside today. Water tanks are overflowing now, I hope someone needs this rain. At least I won..."

Sounds gorgeous Vicki!


message 13636: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Suzanne wrote: "Hi all I'm missing my little group of Aussie readers, I'm at Manly with my daughter who is competing in the school softball state PSSA comp, in the rain, she's having a ball pitching and sliding i..."

Hope your daughter's team does well, Suzanne. Stay dry!


message 13637: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Brenda wrote: "Sounds gorgeous Vicki!"

It was -- almost as gorgeous as your holiday location. :)


message 13638: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Sharon wrote: "Well, I'm moving Friday :( :) . Currently surrounded by boxes, plastic bags and dust."

Happy moving, Sharon. You'll be seeing boxes in your sleep. :)


message 13639: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sounds gorgeous Vicki!"

It was -- almost as gorgeous as your holiday location. :)"


Haha! Not so gorgeous today!!!


message 13640: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15876 comments Mod
It is raining so much here at the moment I am expecting my house to float away soon,


message 13641: by Margot (new)

Margot (jutta1) | 233 comments 17 Wonderful Melbourne Bookstores Every Book Lover Must Visit
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaum...


message 13642: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15876 comments Mod
Ashleigh wrote: "I know! It's quite an epic downpour"

And just when you think it cannot possibly rain any harder - it does! Incredible.


message 13643: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5519 comments Margot wrote: "17 Wonderful Melbourne Bookstores Every Book Lover Must Visit
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaum..."


Thanks for sharing, Margot. Good to see there are still a few bookstores still open in and around Melbourne. I've been to the Dymocks store, but it was years ago :)


message 13644: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "It is raining so much here at the moment I am expecting my house to float away soon,"

We had that last night - even with two stories and us on the bottom, it still sounded like thunder on the roof!


message 13645: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Ashleigh wrote: "I know! It's quite an epic downpour"

I like that...Epic downpour! It sure is that where I am right now and the thunder with it!


message 13646: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80206 comments Mod
Margot wrote: "17 Wonderful Melbourne Bookstores Every Book Lover Must Visit
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaum..."


That is an awesome link Margot! Thanks for sharing:) It's so hard to believe that people are saying the print book is dying when you see seventeen wonderful bookstores in one city alone!

I wonder if that Dymocks is the one Elaine works in?


message 13647: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Good Morning EB's...still bucketing down here in torrents!! Which it has been doing for most of the night.


message 13648: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3569 comments And it's raining here too! The farmers will be happy :)


message 13649: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5519 comments Morning all. Just got back from my walk and it's very foggy here, but it's going to be a lovely sunny day :)


message 13650: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Robards (sharonrobards) | 944 comments Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Well, I'm moving Friday :( :) . Currently surrounded by boxes, plastic bags and dust."

Good luck with it all Sharon! I hate moving!! Where are you heading to? Far from where you are..."


Only up the road, thank God. We sold our house in Sydney 10 years ago and moved here, and some things I never unpacked. Those little things you keep because you can't part with them. They went down to Salvation Army yesterday :) I'm aiming to only have a box to move next time :D


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