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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Up early today Brenda?"

Haha not up, just awake checking the threads before I start reading :)"

You obviously do not own a dog. Mine has had me up a..."

Oh. You have a well trained dog:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Just had a lady who is adamant that I need to be in a career which lets me use my voice. Apparently she thinks it's fantastic.

I mean it is fantastic, but it's nice to hear it from other people. :P"

LOL!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Up early today Brenda?"

Haha not up, just awake checking the threads before I start reading :)"

You obviously do not own a dog. Mine ..."

Ha! Yes she is;)

[Neko]

December roll in quickly!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all....

[Sally906]

Well the tradesman didn't arrive at all yesterday!! Not impressed. Hubby is going to ring them on Monday!

We did have a lovely dinner last night though. Haven't caught up with our best buddy here for months as she and her partner, Ross, have been renovating. She invited us over for a roast pork dinner and so we tiptoed over broken tiles and wires etc and had the best roast for ages!!!

Then she announced that her and Ross are engaged and getting married next year. Wayne and I was so happy for them. We have stood by Methinee as she has been in, and out, of 4 relationships, all lovely men just not 'the one'. Ross is just perfect for her and we couldn't be happier. They want to get married in Bali which is less than 3 hrs away by plane and she can have a full church wedding, with Mass, puffy white wedding gown and a sit down reception in a 5 star hotel for less than $5000. The guests have to pay their own accommodation but get rack rates because she is getting it all arranged by the hotel!

Despite living in Darwin we have never been to Bali, so looking forwards to her setting the actual date and getting on with it

[Suz]

Valerie wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Everyone should watch abc1, they've done a great job of mental health week and it's like a telethon I guess. Check it out! Hosted by Eddie Perfect. Shane Jacobson is there too. Most..."

I will check it out Valerie :)

[Neko]

Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all...."

Awe..why is that? All the fuss of Christmas stuff?

I'm really looking forward to going up the coast with my partner..Really need a break after this working year! Lol

[Neko]

Sally, Oh so rude of those worker men! That really gets my blood boiling especially if they don't ring why! Did yours?

Despite that annoyance sounds like your evening turned out to be great! So, you'll go to Bali then when they pick a date?


(sorry for double post on phone trying to work this out properly)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all...."

I want December to come slowly too. Instead of going to WA for Christmas this year my hubby's family are coming here - parents and brothers and families. I'm really looking forward to their visit but have so much to organise in the house and garden before they arrive so I know December is going to roll around much too fast!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Well the tradesman didn't arrive at all yesterday!! Not impressed. Hubby is going to ring them on Monday!

We did have a lovely dinner last night though. Haven't caught up with our best buddy here..."

How wonderful Sally! Sounds like a delightful story, and I have heard about these beautiful (and inexpensive) weddings in Bali and how happy the bride and groom are with everything. Have a fantastic time when you go - perhaps you could add a few days for a holiday for yourself and hubby?

So sorry you had to take a day off for Optus to come, then they didn't! That is the height of rudeness and certainly not professional at all!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all...."

Awe..why is that? All the fuss of Christmas stuff?

I'm really looking forward to going up the coast wit..."

I hate the heat Laura! The humidity will be high by then (though it's here already) and it just seems like months and months of heat! But no I enjoy Christmas, so that part doesn't bother me:) And holiday time for you will be great too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all...."

I want December to come slowly too. Instead of going to WA for Christmas this year my hubby's family are ..."

Good luck with all your preparations Carolyn:) Once they're with you and everything is underway, you'll be able to relax and enjoy it all though:)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all...."

I want December to come slowly too. Instead of going to WA for Christmas this year my hub..."

I am looking forward to it. They'll be here for my son's 21st just before Christmas and then we're spending a few days at Terrigal over Christmas as our house is a bit small for 12 people to stay cooped up in for too long. I'm sure it will all be fun but I am thinking of taking an extra week off work to recover and wind down afterwards :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all...."

I want December to come slowly too. Instead of going to WA for Christmas t..."

That sounds like a great idea Carolyn...you'll have earned it, that's for sure! It'll be fabulous at Terrigal too, a really lovely spot!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all...."

I want December to come slowly too. Instead of going to WA..."

I haven't been to Terrigal for a while but we often had family holidays there when the kids were little so I'm looking forward to it. I love the central coast :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "December roll in quickly!"

NO WAY!!!! Don't come at all...."

I want December to come slowly too. Instead..."

Yes it's a lovely area - our son was born in the Gosford Hospital and we lived in Berkeley Vale for awhile... I've always loved the area:)

[Neko]

@Brenda- Oh yeah the heat is fair enough...We had a pretty hot summer this year but I missed out on it thankfully (I hate it too). Sorry, I didn't mean Christmas itself but all the lead up to it fussing about and such..haha

I haven't had a holiday in my own country in maaaannnnnnny years (5+) let alone my own state so yeah it will be excellent. Then back to Italy for a month.

@Carolyn - Sounds like your Xmas will be a nice a busy one then! Possibly having a week to get over it might be a good idea too like you said..lol

It's funny how people have mentioned needing a break from their holiday but it can be so true to just get over it all and resume normalness.

[B the BookAddict]

Good morning EBs.

Brenda, I'm with you; hate the heat. We had 17C here on Friday, and today is expected to be 29C. I'll be inside hiding; am annoyed as I have loads of gardening to do.

We hit the nursery yesterday and I came home with eight new plants and five old fashioned terracotta pots for the garden. Hoping to get the plants dug in early this morning before it gets hot.

[Vicki]

Good morning, Bette and the EBs!

You did well at the nursery, Bette. (I love terracotta pots of all descriptions.) Happy gardening...

[B the BookAddict]

Hey Vicki:) Yes, me too, love old fashioned terracotta pots best. Hate all those bright lacquered new pots out now.

I enjoy gardening but I do seem to grow weeds quicker than plants:(

Forgot to say we met a friend of my sister while having a coffee at nursery who asked was I married. I told her "No, I'm between husbands at he moment." My sister nearly choked on her coffee. But the 'widow' can be so off-putting to some people and is often a conversation-stopper:)

[Leonie]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hey Vicki:) Yes, me too, love old fashioned terracotta pots best. Hate all those bright lacquered new pots out now.

I enjoy gardening but I do seem to grow weeds quicker than plants:(

Forgot t..."

You just made me laugh out loud Bette!

[Suz]

I'm watching an all day cricket match in the hot Hawkesbury, without any children other than the one playing. I'd like to say I'll finish my book.. but that's probably a little unreachable ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "I'm watching an all day cricket match I'm the hot Hawkesbury, without any children other than the one playing. I'd like to say I'll finish my book.. but that's probably a little unreachable ;)"

Enjoy Suzanne!!! Stay hydrated today:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Hey Vicki:) Yes, me too, love old fashioned terracotta pots best. Hate all those bright lacquered new pots out now.

I enjoy gardening but I do seem to grow weeds quicker than plants:(

Forgot t..."

Haha! Love it!!! You gave me my first early morning laugh Bette! Your poor sister....

I hope the heat's not too bad for you, and your early morning gardening is successful before the heat hits. Terracotta pots are so good to look at, I love walking around the nurseries and looking at the different ones:)

[Neko]

@Bette - I read your post as I was going to bed for the night! Lol You were up super early this morning. Does EB mean Early Birds or Every Body or both?

[Marianne]

just back from my reunion weekend: 5 of us at Coogee, lots of chat, catching up, realised we first met 41 years ago! Not a lot of reading done, of course, but some lovely dinners and brunches, photos shared etc, late nights, sleep-ins. And absolutely PERFECT weather!!
Now I have to do all the chores I skipped: washing, grocery shopping, strip the beds etc etc

[Marianne]

Laura wrote: "@Bette - I read your post as I was going to bed for the night! Lol You were up super early this morning. Does EB mean Early Birds or Every Body or both?"

Laura, it started off as Early Birds, Bette, Vicki, me, anyone else up that early. I guess if you hadn't gone to bed yet, you'd be a Late Bird? But you are also most welcome to join us in the early morning hours!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "just back from my reunion weekend: 5 of us at Coogee, lots of chat, catching up, realised we first met 41 years ago! Not a lot of reading done, of course, but some lovely dinners and brunches, phot..."

Sounds like a brilliant weekend Marianne! So good that you can do that:) Australia is such a big country, friends are often spread far and wide with not much chance of a catch-up...

[Marianne]

Our group came from Griffith, Newcastle, Brisbane, Central Coast and Thirroul, so I luckily had the least distance to travel. I picked up two from the airport on my way to Coogee. Trains and boats and planes....strike out boats and insert cars.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow that's awesome!

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I'm watching an all day cricket match I'm the hot Hawkesbury, without any children other than the one playing. I'd like to say I'll finish my book.. but that's probably a little unr..."

Yes I did but still there... A weekend in Coogee would have been fun though!!!!

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "just back from my reunion weekend: 5 of us at Coogee, lots of chat, catching up, realised we first met 41 years ago! Not a lot of reading done, of course, but some lovely dinners and brunches, phot..."

Sounds like a great weekend Marianne! A great idea for a catch up with old friends. Do you do it every year?

[Marianne]

Carolyn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just back from my reunion weekend: 5 of us at Coogee, lots of chat, catching up, realised we first met 41 years ago! Not a lot of reading done, of course, but some lovely dinners a
Sounds like a great weekend Marianne! A great idea for a catch up with old friends. Do you do it every year?
..."

we last did it 3 years ago. after that amount of time, there's certainly a bit to tell. We all lived in the same University College all those years ago....

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just back from my reunion weekend: 5 of us at Coogee, lots of chat, catching up, realised we first met 41 years ago! Not a lot of reading done, of course, but some ..."

That's great that you still all get together after all those years! Good friendships really do stand the test of time - it's great that you've all been able to stay in touch.

[Neko]

Sounds great Marianne! Good to find some friends like that :D

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Doing some data recovery...Trying to find lost photos while drinking a home made berry shake!

[B the BookAddict]

Early Birds, it's Monday, hope none of you have to work:)

[Faye]

Can someone help, for some reason I can't see anything on my home computer of goods reads I sign in and get to the front page but all it is is the banner at the top repeated for the whole page. Clearly someone has touched a setting (probably me without knowing) any ideas would be appreciated. I can get on fine on my work computer or laptop but not the home computer however, all other sites are fine. cheers Faye

[Suz]

I thought I'd mention that I've not been appreciating my friends and fellow AR reviews laye, just busy and hectic around here :( but I do miss it.. Maybe after husband comes home from his trip to Bathurst I'll have a little more time. Hope so!!!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I was up at 9, that counts as early for me.

[Dale]

Glad you enjoyed your time together Marianne. Funny thing about chores they always wait. No magic fairy ever steps in to do them LOL

[Dale]

Suzanne wrote: "I'm watching an all day cricket match in the hot Hawkesbury, without any children other than the one playing. I'd like to say I'll finish my book.. but that's probably a little unreachable ;)"

Didn't envy you Suzanne, because I hate cricket. Glad my son only played one season.

[Neko]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Early Birds, it's Monday, hope none of you have to work:)"

First day back after two week break...Didn't feel like I'd been on break..lol

39 Days to go when I think there is 10 weeks and I work 4 days a week!!

Now to do some excersize...FUN times!

[Carolyn]

Faye wrote: "Can someone help, for some reason I can't see anything on my home computer of goods reads I sign in and get to the front page but all it is is the banner at the top repeated for the whole page. Cle..."

Have you tried the old fix of shutting down the computer and turning it back on? Sometimes my GR goes a bit odd and gets stuck in a weird format and that's the only way I've found to fix it.

[Neko]

Michael wrote: "Faye wrote: "Can someone help, for some reason I can't see anything on my home computer of goods reads I sign in and get to the front page but all it is is the banner at the top repeated for the wh..."
Exactly what I was going to suggestion as well :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A massive storm has just hit the Hunter! Thunder, lightning, heavy rain.... dog back inside!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not yet Michael, it's only just hit! They have said flash flooding but hopefully it won't be too bad. Chloe doesn't like the thunder....couldn't care less about her dinner;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Not yet Michael, it's only just hit! They have said flash flooding but hopefully it won't be too bad. Chloe doesn't like the thunder....couldn't care less about her dinner;)"

The storm hit here too. Wild but only for a short time.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Pretty hairy that's for sure! It seems to have calmed a little here, but still thunder...

[Carolyn]

It hit here too (Sydney) about 6.15. I'd just got off the bus on my way home from work and raced it home. Very strong winds and heavy rain but only for 10-15 min before it settled down.