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Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Have just had blue and green pancakes for breakfast. With lemon and sugar."That sounds ..... different Leonie;)"
Am in Wagga and it was our daughter's 21st birthday yesterday. She lives on campus in a college, and one of her friends delivered specially made pancakes last night. They are all the colours of the rainbow (vividly so) but they were very nice for brekkie, although I'm wondering about the side effects of all those colours!
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Yes! We used to make coloured sandwiches for our kids on sports carnival days when we lived in WA. It was sort of a 'thing' there and everyone enjoyed it. Kids ate all kinds of funny coloured sandwiches.Sadly, when we moved to the Upper Hunter, the kids here thought our kids were just weird when they turned up with yellow bread on carnival day. I think we only did it the once, because of the unfortunate social consequences of being different and in a new school (even if you'd been there for six months.)
I'm curious about how you coloured the bread Leonie? Was it home baked with food dye or shop bought and then coloured?My kids went to school in NSW and the tradition at their school was to spray dye their hair in team colours. Mine were both in Green team - Gorgeous!
We home baked it with food dye added to it right at the beginning. The crust tends to look really weird, but the interior is always the right colour. Our kids' school in WA had red and blue as the school colours, so for inter school sports they had a slice of each in each sandwich :)
Leonie wrote: "We home baked it with food dye added to it right at the beginning. The crust tends to look really weird, but the interior is always the right colour. Our kids' school in WA had red and blue as the ..."Sounds delightful!
Good Morning Early Birds! Just grabbed a cuppa and tucked back into bed with my book for an early read ;)
Brenda wrote: "Fantastic news! And not before time either...http://www.greenpeace.org/new-zealand..."
Wahoo! That's made my day. Thanks for posting the link, Brenda.
Sharon wrote: "Liam wrote: "Having a (very) early dessert - fried icecream mmmmmm"Sounds horrible, but I'm sure it's delicious. Enjoy, Liam :)"
My thoughts, too. But each to his own. Enjoy, Liam. :)
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Good Morning Early Birds! Just grabbed a cuppa and tucked back into bed with my book for an early read ;)"Good morning, Julie and EBs.
Sorry, I've been AWOL -- we unplugged and escaped up the mountain (Samaria) for a few days of camping. Cold, moonlit nights and gorgeous sunny days with lots of reading. We didn't see another person/vehicle for three days. An elderly female wallaby with cataracts turned up on our second day. She couldn't see much and instead sniffed out apple and carrot we proffered her. I don't like her chances of survival. Sometimes I hate nature.
Gorgeous morning today (could it be spring?) I'm sitting at the bus stop in the early morning sun with the lorikeets ducking and diving through the street bottlebrush trees, squawking loudly at each other. Couldn't be a nicer way to start the day :)
Carolyn wrote: "Gorgeous morning today (could it be spring?) I'm sitting at the bus stop in the early morning sun with the lorikeets ducking and diving through the street bottlebrush trees, squawking loudly at ea..."Except for the waiting for the bus (to take you away), it sounds perfect, Carolyn. :)
Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Gorgeous morning today (could it be spring?) I'm sitting at the bus stop in the early morning sun with the lorikeets ducking and diving through the street bottlebrush trees, squawk..."Very True Vicki, but if you have to go to work you might as well enjoy the journey in the sunshine.
Vicki wrote: "Good morning, Julie and EBs.Sorry, I've been AWOL -- we unplugged and e..."
Sounds lovely Vicki. It's good to have some time out to unwind .
Carolyn wrote: "Very True Vicki, but if you have to go to work you might as well enjoy the journey in the sunshine."Definitely. I was teasing you. Naughty, I know. ;-)
Veronica wrote: "Sounds lovely Vicki. It's good to have some time out to unwind."It really was, Veronica. We (and that includes me) should do it more often. :)
Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Very True Vicki, but if you have to go to work you might as well enjoy the journey in the sunshine."Definitely. I was teasing you. Naughty, I know. ;-)"
Ah, one day not too many years away I won't need to catch that bus and I'll be able to enjoy early morning walks instead and linger to watch the birds!
The one part of my trip into work that I'll miss is crossing the Harbour bridge everyday on the train. I still enjoy the view and on days like this the harbour positively sparkles.
Vicki wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Sounds lovely Vicki. It's good to have some time out to unwind."It really was, Veronica. We (and that includes me) should do it more often. :)"
I'm looking forward to a few days away in a couple of weeks. But I will have two teenage girls in tow so maybe not total relaxation :)
Carolyn wrote: "The one part of my trip into work that I'll miss is crossing the Harbour bridge everyday on the train. I still enjoy the view and on days like this the harbour positively sparkles."Sounds spectacular, Carolyn. It's been years since I've seen Sydney Harbour.
Veronica wrote: "I'm looking forward to a few days away in a couple of weeks. But I will have two teenage girls in tow so maybe not total relaxation :)"At least there'll be no chance of you getting bored. :)
Vicki wrote: "Veronica wrote: "I'm looking forward to a few days away in a couple of weeks. But I will have two teenage girls in tow so maybe not total relaxation :)"At least there'll be no chance of you getti..."
It's never boring with my girls.....just expensive. Lol
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http://www.greenpeace.org/new-zealand..."
Wahoo! That's made my ..."
I hope that it remains the same decision forever now!!
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Good morning, Julie and EBs.
Sorry, I've been AWOL -- we unplugged and e..."
Sounds delightful Vicki, nice and relaxing:) Hope you can retain the benefits for awhile...
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Sounds lovely Carolyn:)
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At least there'll be no chanc..."
Haha! That sounds pretty right Veronica;)
Michael wrote: "Anyone here up for a one million word novel?Alan Moore, announced on Facebook that the first draft of the 'Jerusalem' which he began writing in 2008, is now complete.
Anyone here t..."
No way Michael!!! Is this for real? I'm just looking at some of my books that are 1000 pages long and can't even begin to comprehend what one million would be like. It's not possible is it?
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Roughly 4000 pages, thereabouts. The industry average for words/page is 250 for standard paperback.
Michael wrote: "That's one million words Elaine, not pages but still it would be a massive book. Here is what i think it would look like."
Oh right... of course...I miss read that but still that would be massive. Do you think anyone will actually want to read it? I know I struggle with about 1000 pages, couldn't imagine reading over 4000 pages in one hit.
I just imagined trying to work on the second draft and nearly fainted! I was thinking about how many files/folders/deleted scenes/lists/character snapshots/chapters - you name it - there are to remember and make sure it all works. It's hard enough when you only write around 130,000 words, let alone 8 or nine times as many in one volume!
And while I'm completely happy to read 1000 page novels (Brandon Sanderson), they're quite big enough to cart around as they are - thank heavens for eReaders.
I've just fed six magpies some mince on my back lawn. They have rewarded me by all chortling at the same time; god, I love that sound. Tosca (the devil cat) is inside the back door smacking her lips together. Moses (the boxer) is beside me hoping I'll drop some mince his way. He's sitting there shaking; such a wussy boy! Scared of a few birds! lol!
Bunch of blackbirds on the fence, Tally is sitting just inside the door making chittering noises.
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Lovely Bette! Love the way the magpies serenade you with their beautiful songs:)
Must be spring with all these birds around. I have a garden full of very noisy rainbow lorikeets. I don't know if it's the earlier rain or the street plantings of bottlebrush that has brought so many into the garden but they're sure making a (nice) racket!My two 11 year old cats, Sox and Scoop are fast asleep. They know from long experience that lorikeets are way too fast to even bother looking at!
Better BookAddict wrote: "I've just fed six magpies some mince on my back lawn. They have rewarded me by all chortling at the same time; god, I love that sound. Tosca (the devil cat) is inside the back door smacking her l..."Such an iconic Australian sound. Mince? They'll love you forever, Bette. :)
We have two battalions of magpies warring over an invisible boundary. Both sides are sitting on eggs, so they're grateful for any easy pickings. "Little One", as we named her when her mum abandoned her on our doorstep, is now a mum herself. And a much better mother than her own ever was.
Carolyn wrote: "My two 11 year old cats, Sox and Scoop are fast asleep. They know from long experience that lorikeets are way too fast to even bother looking at! "Smart cats. :)
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Nice pic Vicki!
Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "My two 11 year old cats, Sox and Scoop are fast asleep. They know from long experience that lorikeets are way too fast to even bother looking at! "Smart cats. :)"
Ha! Fat, lazy cats!
Carolyn wrote: "Ha! Fat, lazy cats!"I didn't want to say that... ;-)
Carolyn wrote: "Must be spring with all these birds around. I have a garden full of very noisy rainbow lorikeets. I don't know if it's the earlier rain or the street plantings of bottlebrush that has brought so ma..."We have an oak tree at the end of our garden, which is home to loads and loads of squirrels. About the only thing that the cat and dog agree on, is the fact that they want to catch a squirrel. The cat in particular has spent years trying to get one, frequently coming home with bits of fur gouged out because he gets his ass kicked every time. But, he just can't accept defeat and will keep going back for more.
Better BookAddict wrote: "I've just fed six magpies some mince on my back lawn. They have rewarded me by all chortling at the same time; god, I love that sound. Tosca (the devil cat) is inside the back door smacking her l..."Like you Bette, I love the sound of magpies.
Our cats are indoor only. They spend quite a bit of time looking out the window and 'talking' to the birds. Fortunately we have The Red Dot, string, brooms, balls, climbing frames and reflections to keep them amused inside as well.
Elaine wrote: "We have an oak tree at the end of our garden, which is home to loads and loads of squirrels. About the only thing that the cat and dog agree on, is the fact that they want to catch a squirrel..."It's not the size of the squirrel in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the squirrel? ;-P
Vicki wrote: "Elaine wrote: "We have an oak tree at the end of our garden, which is home to loads and loads of squirrels. About the only thing that the cat and dog agree on, is the fact that they want to catch a..."Lol! :)
Leonie wrote: "Our cats are indoor only. They spend quite a bit of time looking out the window and 'talking' to the birds. Fortunately we have The Red Dot, string, brooms, balls, climbing frames and reflections t..."Leonie, cats and windows reminded me of this:
Vicki wrote: "Elaine wrote: "We have an oak tree at the end of our garden, which is home to loads and loads of squirrels. About the only thing that the cat and dog agree on, is the fact that they want to catch a..."and there are some badass squirrels in our neck of the woods LOL
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Haha! Gorgeous!
Elaine wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Elaine wrote: "We have an oak tree at the end of our garden, which is home to loads and loads of squirrels. About the only thing that the cat and dog agree on, is the fact that they w..."Very cute!
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That sounds ..... different Leonie;)