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[Faye]

Zoey wrote: "Faye wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Faye wrote: "Do you know what, read what you like you only have to keep yourself happy! There are books I have not read (yet) because there has been too much hype aroun..."
LOL that is funny

[Carolyn]

Sharon wrote: "Sharon wrote: "We had our 17 year old daughter leave home on Monday to go and live with an aunty and uncle at Inverell and the quietn...

Suzanne wrote: "It's funny that you mentioned the tidy hous..."

Is she your last fledgling to leave the nest Sharon? It must be hard to get used to not having her around.
I'm not looking to the day (not too far away) when my two leave. Although I do look forward to a tidy house, I'll definitely miss the noise and the regular chats.

[Sally906]

Valerie wrote: "And I don't want everyone else's stuff on my home screen!!"

I know what you mean. I like the old one were you had a lot of icons and just clicked on what you want. Now I see only the comments made by all my friends. Have to click on more to go to groups etc. getting to progress is nigh on impossible use to be on my home page. Now I have to click on 'my books' and the current reads are up the top. Took a while to find it.
I guess I'll get use to it but shouldn't just make changes without warning

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Nah. :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Ah, I wonder how many people had a Benji and a homework thief?

We had our 17 year old daughter leave home on Monday to go and live with an aunty and uncle at Inverell.The quietness is really odd, ..."

You'll enjoy the quiet once you get used to it Sharon:) I hope your daughter settles in well...has she gone for uni?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Once again the new iPhone is no good;P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "I think I'm gonna get myself a new bookcase or two... I'm thoroughly out of room.

Also I love this video. Animals are amazing."

I need more bookcases Liam, but I have nowhere to put the bookcases! lol

Thanks for sharing the video...they're so clever:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Hey at least you have GR on your phone - Windows Phone doesn't have a Goodreads app yet :("

I'm not worried about an app with all the problems others seem to have...I can access via emails and link books, reply to comments etc just like I can on the laptop!

[Leonie]

Just realised that all my group updates have fallen off again. Wonder why Goodreads does this intermittently. Now I have so much to catch up on....sigh.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

They always seem to have bugs Leonie! Don't know why they can't fix them, and they STAY fixed!

[B the BookAddict]

Lots of us travel, do the tourist things, maybe take kids or g-kids to a show that feature the final result of this. link: https://interact.worldanimalprotectio....

[Leonie]

Morning early people! Or am I first this morning at 6.35am? That doesn't seem right.

[Valerie]

Morning Leonie! I think they're all fast asleep. I wake up way too early these days for some reason.

[Sharon]

"Sharon wrote: "We had our 17 year old daughter leave home on Monday to go and live with an aunty and uncle at Inverell and the quietn...

Is she your last fledgling to leave the nest Sharon? It must be hard to get used to not having her around.
I'm not looking to the day (not too far away) when my two leave. Although I do look forward to a tidy house, I'll definitely miss the noise and the regular chats. "

She is my our only one.

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "You'll enjoy the quiet once you get used to it Sharon:) I hope your daughter settles in well...has she gone for uni? "

No, just wanted to leave the town....it's that story every thing seems greener elsewhere LOL

[Faye]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "You'll enjoy the quiet once you get used to it Sharon:) I hope your daughter settles in well...has she gone for uni? "

No, just wanted to leave the town....it's that story every thi..."
Oh don't worry I am not far behind you with my first one most likely leaving next year...bit scared I am!

[Faye]

One of you lovely ladies on here goes on the treadmill regularly, who is it please I have a question..Thanks Faye

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Faye wrote: "One of you lovely ladies on here goes on the treadmill regularly, who is it please I have a question..Thanks Faye"

It's Marianne, Faye:)

[Faye]

Brenda wrote: "Faye wrote: "One of you lovely ladies on here goes on the treadmill regularly, who is it please I have a question..Thanks Faye"

It's Marianne, Faye:)"

Ah thank you. So Marianne I am using my treadmill, but do you have any tips for me I am doing an hour in the morning just at 6 walking not running (knee no good from running injury years ago), want to lose some weight (plus get fit) any tips, how long do you walk run for etc?? If you can motivate me please do

Cheers

[C.A.]

Love this time of year! I'm researching my new book, a lot of reading about the Victorian era, sitting in my recliner next to the lounge room window which looks out onto the garden, and every time I look up, something new has appeared. So far today - two new Volunteer Camellia flowers, leaves on the red Japanese Maple, the first pink weeping cherry flower, at least a dozen petunia flowers, several geranium flowers - none of which were there this morning! Might just stay put for the rest of the day watching my garden stretch, expand and blossom. Bliss.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

C.A. wrote: "Love this time of year! I'm researching my new book, a lot of reading about the Victorian era, sitting in my recliner next to the lounge room window which looks out onto the garden, and every time ..."

Spring is a perfect time for colour in everyone's gardens, bird noises everywhere...

[Dale]

C.A. wrote: "Love this time of year! I'm researching my new book, a lot of reading about the Victorian era, sitting in my recliner next to the lounge room window which looks out onto the garden, and every time ..."

Sounds lovely,C.A.

[Sharon]

Faye wrote: "Oh don't worry I am not far behind you with my first one most likely leaving next year...bit scared I am!"

Yeah, it is odd, the having someone else doing a lot of the advising, not that she listened a great deal to me or her father anyway LOL

[Marianne]

Faye wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Faye wrote: "One of you lovely ladies on here goes on the treadmill regularly, who is it please I have a question..Thanks Faye"

It's Marianne, Faye:)"

Ah thank you. So Marianne I a..."
Faye, I will PM you.

[Suz]

Michael wrote: "Forgot to mention for anyone who is interested that i seen The Rosie Effect today in Big W for only 16 bucks. :)"

Uh oh I only just saw this message, thanks Michael, this is just the type of message that helps people like me!!!'

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Watching The Chosen Ones, Channel 7 doco about AFL coaches - really good if you get a chance to see it.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

September 27th; a day which will live in infamy.

On this date in 1998 Google Search Engine was launched.

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "A little bit of info for the IOS GR app.

http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/26/go...

http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/25/amaz..."

Seems to be favourable. I must be the only one that hates the new home page on the app.

[Kathryn]

No, I don't think you are, Sally. I have to say, when I read these articles, I wondered whether the authors were actually GR app users or were just quoting some propaganda from the designers...!

[B the BookAddict]

Liam wrote: "September 27th; a day which will live in infamy.

On this date in 1998 Google Search Engine was launched."

Can any of us imagine life without Google now? I ♥ Google:)

[Sally906]

I have been trying this search engine - https://duckduckgo.com

Is supposed not to track you if you have issues over privacy. Here is a link to 12 reasons why DuckDuckGo is better than google: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/feat...

[Valerie]

Ah ha! In case anyone had the same issue as me with notifications and badges for the iPhone app, I solved the problem via the trusted old technique of deleting and reinstalling the app.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm not going to do the update on our iPad!

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "I would not trust any site that makes claims like that Sally. Basically if people wan't to track you they can regardless of what encryption techniques are used."

I don't have a problem with privacy really. I don't do anything to be ashamed of on the internet and if Google wants to see what I get up to,they are going to be pretty board of they aren't book lovers :)

[Sally906]

Wow - where is everyone? Hello o o o o o o!

Did you know that 12 weeks tomorrow it's Christmas Eve?

I've started preparing already - does that me am over planner?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Wow - where is everyone? Hello o o o o o o!

Did you know that 12 weeks tomorrow it's Christmas Eve?

I've started preparing already - does that me am over planner?"

Hi Sally!! I've been reading, trying to finish my final September challenge read:)

And I don't want to know how long it is until Christmas;) I actually pre-ordered my first gift about 10 days ago:)

[Sally906]

I am Christmas obsessed. Belong to a couple of online Christmas forums.

[Sally906]

Oh Michael, Michael, Michael. There is a whole Christmas world out there - 24/7 for 365 days of the year.

One group generates about 4 digests a day on a slow day - there's 25 posts in a digest.

[Marianne]

Morning Bette and Phrynne! Are you being an Early Bird, Phrynne, or haven't you been to bed yet...?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Morning Bette and Phrynne! Are you being an Early Bird, Phrynne, or haven't you been to bed yet...?"


I was in Latvia when I posted last. Currently in England! Different time zones, not early bird!!!

[B the BookAddict]

Hi Marianne and Phrynne. Phrynne, my trip to Melbourne is feeling quite small compared to your travels:)

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Morning Bette and Phrynne! Are you being an Early Bird, Phrynne, or haven't you been to bed yet...?"


I was in Latvia when I posted last. Currently in England! Different time zone..."

Of course, silly me, I forgot you were abroad!

[Marianne]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi Marianne and Phrynne. Phrynne, my trip to Melbourne is feeling quite small compared to your travels:)"

Yes, I'm going ALL THE WAY to Sydney today!!! From Thirroul! LOL

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi Marianne and Phrynne. Phrynne, my trip to Melbourne is feeling quite small compared to your travels:)"

Yes, I'm going ALL THE WAY to Sydney today!!! From Thirroul! LOL"

And you'll have an amazing experience Marianne :) All the info when you get home later please ;)

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi Marianne and Phrynne. Phrynne, my trip to Melbourne is feeling quite small compared to your travels:)"

Yes, I'm going ALL THE WAY to Sydney today!!! From Thirroul! LOL"

Postcards will be accepted, lots of holiday pics, lol!

(do people actually send postcards these days, I wonder?)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hi Marianne and Phrynne. Phrynne, my trip to Melbourne is feeling quite small compared to your travels:)"

Yes, I'm going ALL THE WAY to Sydney today!!! F..."

Yes I think so Bette:) I certainly have.

How have you been? We've missed you on here :) You haven't been ill I hope?

[Leonie]

No notifications again :( So have just been catching up again. Mind you, it's a nice way to start the day while drinking my morning cup of tea!

[B the BookAddict]

Thanks, Brenda, for thinking of me. I've been in Melbourne for last eight days; a family gathering as we have finally interred my parent's and my little boy's ashes after waiting for a few years till the last part of small forest cemetery became available. It's been a great week with all my sisters and their families. A tough day yesterday at the interment but ultimately a celebration of their lives.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Thanks, Brenda, for thinking of me. I've been in Melbourne for last eight days; a family gathering as we have finally interred my parent's and my little boy's ashes after waiting for a few years t..."

Oh Bette, that would have been difficult for you all - I hope you were alright and I am glad you had each other for support. You'd feel a measure of peace now though, having your special boy with his grandparents. Rest easy today Bette, be kind to yourself :) **hugs**

[Leonie]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Thanks, Brenda, for thinking of me. I've been in Melbourne for last eight days; a family gathering as we have finally interred my parent's and my little boy's ashes after waiting for a few years t..."

So glad to hear that it was, in the end, a celebration of their lives - such a lovely way of thinking about things. These things are always difficult. Nice to hear your 'voice' on here again in the morning.