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message 17101: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Brenda wrote: "I had a wonderful day of reading:)"

Every cloud has a silver lining? ;-P


message 17102: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Sharon wrote: "No reply from me as you can't talk to dead wood or idiots."

Ain't that the truth.


message 17103: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Phrynne wrote: "Idiots say that to me too. "Don't worry - he won't bite" To which I reply "Really! Well mine will.""

LOL Perfect response.


message 17104: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Sally906 wrote: "By the way the walking tracks near our house are on a coastal reserve and dogs are suppose to be on a lead."

And there's never a ranger around when you need them...


message 17105: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Phrynne wrote: "I have had a BAD day. The rain was horrendous and it flooded inside and got the carpet wet. I spent three hours mopping up and now have every towel I possess soaking wet with no way to get them dry:("

Yikes, that is BAD. I hope there is someone who can help you out or at least lend you a shoulder to cry on.


message 17106: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Leonie wrote: "In other news, it's our silver wedding anniversary today :) Much chocolate and flowers, and a lovely day together, then off to Sydney for the weekend on Friday."

Happy anniversary, Leonie!


message 17107: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments B the BookAddict wrote: "Anyone from Sydney want to talk about how Sydney weather is better than Melbourne weather (as we bask in sunshine at the moment), lol:D Sorry guys, couldn't help myself there, lol."

:)


message 17108: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Marianne wrote: "A man with a truck just took away my little car. And it's such awful weather I can't walk down to the PO Box, so I have to wait until hubby is ready to drive me down there. I'm not game to drive hi..."

I hope they can repair it, Marianne, without it costing an arm and a leg, even if it is to trade in on a new car.


message 17109: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9868 comments Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)


message 17110: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habit of mucking up my plans. The Yea Art Show was held over the long weekend. I decided to enter last minute, so that sent me into panic mode and everything else got dropped in my rush to have everything ready. (I sold 3 of the 6 works I entered.)

And then yesterday was picnic day aka no computer day.

No excuse really... :)


message 17111: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15866 comments Mod
Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habit of mucking u..."


What kind of works Vicki? You are obviously multi talented since you write as well.


message 17112: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80171 comments Mod
Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habit of mucking u..."


Congratulations on selling 3 of your works Vicki! That's awesome:)


message 17113: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9868 comments Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habit of mucking u..."


I thought you might have been busy writing ;), but creating artwork is just as awesome particularly if you can sell them.


message 17114: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9989 comments Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habit of mucking u..."


more than one string to your bow, Vicki.... well done!


message 17115: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3569 comments Thanks for all the anniversary wishes, everyone :) This is such a nice group!

And congratulations Vicki!


message 17116: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 89 comments Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habit of mucking u..."


Congratulations Vicki
Do you paint?


message 17117: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Jan 28, 2015 02:11AM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Wow Vicki, well done you! What do you do in your spare time? Lol ;)


message 17118: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80171 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Wow Vicki, well done you! What do you do in your spare time? Lol ;)"

Guess what else she is Jools! A brilliant IT person - can fix ANYTHING! lol


message 17119: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Wow Vicki, well done you! What do you do in your spare time? Lol ;)"

Guess what else she is Jools! A brilliant IT person - can fix ANYTHING! lol"


Haha...even ipad probs? o_^ :D


message 17120: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jan 28, 2015 02:18AM) (new)

Brenda | 80171 comments Mod
Not sure about those (that's you isn't it?)...but computer - websites etc... A multi-talented person is our Vicki!


message 17121: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "Not sure about those (that's you isn't it?)...but computer - websites etc... A multi-talented person is our Vicki!"

I've seen a Vicki painting and photos on one of her lovely websites...a very multi talented lady indeed.


message 17122: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments @ Vicki, you know what we are going to ask next don't you? ;D


message 17123: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "Not sure about those (that's you isn't it?)...but computer - websites etc... A multi-talented person is our Vicki!"

Lol....when in doubt press every button is my motto Brenda! Or...if it aint fixed, you can't break it! :)


message 17124: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80171 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Not sure about those (that's you isn't it?)...but computer - websites etc... A multi-talented person is our Vicki!"

Lol....when in doubt press every button is my motto Brenda! Or......"


LOL! I'm never game to do that;)


message 17125: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Not sure about those (that's you isn't it?)...but computer - websites etc... A multi-talented person is our Vicki!"

Lol....when in doubt press every button is my mot..."


Good learning as you go experience ;)


message 17126: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80171 comments Mod
LOL!


message 17127: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Michael wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Dale, I think I know what might have happened....if you go right to the top left of your screen, on the goodreads bar there is a little magnifying glass and next to that three littl..."

Lol!


message 17128: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6949 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "YaY!!!! Excellent. See I'm just a big kid Dale ;)

So now if you go right to the bottom right hand side of this page, you will see where it says in small but bold print: switch to: mobile version. ..."


Thanks so much Julie. Look, now I can hit reply and it actually works! Help very much appreciated. Thank you.


message 17129: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6949 comments Suzanne wrote: "Clever Julie, I didn't know about the switch to at the bottom :)"

Seems like a couple of us learnt something from my little exercise, so that was good. Three cheers for Julie.


message 17130: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6949 comments Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habit of mucking u..."


Brenda wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habi..."


Vicki wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hello Ms Vicki! You've been quiet around here lately. Nice to see you :)"

Hi Carolyn -- to see you nice. :)

I try to visit GR most days, but life has a terrible habit of mucking u..."


Vicki wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Idiots say that to me too. "Don't worry - he won't bite" To which I reply "Really! Well mine will.""

LOL Perfect response."


Congratulations on selling those works, Vicki. Must be lovely to be multi-talented. Good on you.


message 17131: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Dale wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "YaY!!!! Excellent. See I'm just a big kid Dale ;)

So now if you go right to the bottom right hand side of this page, you will see where it says in small but bold print: switch to: ..."


Not a problem Dale, I'm glad it worked :)


message 17132: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Jan 28, 2015 01:19PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments FYI, if you are into reading manuals...which I admit to being a bit of a freak for ;)... Amazon and ibooks have lots of free as well as pay for books for learning ipad hints and tips. Just search "ipad" or "ipad for"..
there's even a few listed here on GR.


message 17133: by Neko (new)

Neko Saturday is getting closer :D


message 17134: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Laura wrote: "Saturday is getting closer :D"

Not too long now Laura :)


message 17135: by Neko (new)

Neko Nope! 12:10am here at the moment so Thursday has only just happened.


message 17136: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6949 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "FYI, if you are into reading manuals...which I admit to being a bit of a freak for ;)... Amazon and ibooks have lots of free as well as pay for books for learning ipad hints and tips. Just search "..."

LOL. Never going to happen Julie.


message 17137: by Ryan (new)

Ryan Ashleigh wrote: "Loving my internship. Getting to read and review books pre release"

Do you have to read many bad ones?


message 17138: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Phrynne wrote: "What kind of works Vicki? You are obviously multi talented since you write as well."

I do them in a drawing programme similar to Adobe Illustrator with "digital" inks, paints and various other textures. The picture is then Giclée printed on 40x50cm art paper, which is then mounted and framed. There's a slideshow of some of my works (and Alan's woodwork) here: http://tysyndesigns.com/originals.html


message 17139: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Brenda wrote: "Congratulations on selling 3 of your works Vicki! That's awesome:)"

Thanks, Brenda. I was certainly excited about it. :)


message 17140: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Carolyn wrote: "I thought you might have been busy writing ;), but creating artwork is just as awesome particularly if you can sell them."

Art is fun. And it doesn't take a year or more to complete one piece. :)

But at this stage, writing is still more profitable.


message 17141: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Marianne wrote: "more than one string to your bow, Vicki.... well done!"

Leonie wrote: "And congratulations Vicki!"

Thanks, Marianne and Leonie. :)


message 17142: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Wow Vicki, well done you! What do you do in your spare time? Lol ;)"

Spare time? What's that? ;-P Thanks, Julie.

Sally906 wrote: "Congratulations Vicki
Do you paint?"


Thanks, Sally. I paint with digital media. There' a link a few comments back if you'd like to see an example of my work.


message 17143: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Brenda wrote: "Not sure about those (that's you isn't it?)...but computer - websites etc... A multi-talented person is our Vicki!"

Haha... yes, I have to confess to being a geek. I've sorted out a few iPad issues for people, but that's having the iPad in front of me. But if anyone has problems, please fee free to ask and I'll see if I can help. I do have an iPhone and iPod Touch, which has a similar operating system, so that helps.


message 17144: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Lol....when in doubt press every button is my motto Brenda!"

Yep, that ought to do it. Or the classic turn it off and back on again. It's actually remarkable how often rebooting works. :)


message 17145: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "@ Vicki, you know what we are going to ask next don't you? ;D"

What have I missed? :o)


message 17146: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Dale wrote: "Congratulations on selling those works, Vicki. Must be lovely to be multi-talented. Good on you."

Thanks, Dale. There's plenty of skills I'd love to have but can't do, like sing (I am tone deaf), cook (I'm lucky to have a man who loves to cook), and read as fast as you, Brenda and the rest of the Aussie GR family. :)


message 17147: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Ashleigh wrote: "Loving my internship. Getting to read and review books pre release"

How cool is that?


message 17148: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9989 comments They are still investigating the problem with my car, but looks like it could cost "thousands". Considering it's 10 years old and probably only worth $1500, that will not be an option.
Hubby has been at me to buy a new car, guess that's what it's going to be. A Honda Jazz is the most likely....
Meanwhile, catching the train to work :(


message 17149: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80171 comments Mod
I've just heard tragic news - Aussie author Colleen McCullough passed away this afternoon at age 77 years. Shocking news! Vale Colleen....RIP


message 17150: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9989 comments That's sad. Only ever read one or two of hers, but she was very popular.


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