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[Angela]

The other day I was happily typing away when Evie, one of my cats, who was lying beside the laptop, decided to stretch out over the keyboard. Next thing you know, my screen has gone sideways. Ever try to look up Google sideways to find the answer on how to get the screen back to normal? Had a crick in my neck for ages! Not to mention how much fun (not) it is to try and get the cursor to go the right way - sideways. Evie thought I was nuts - then she went back to sleep.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hahahaha!!! Oh dear Angela! I hope it didn't take too long to fix:)

[Angela]

Hi Brenda - once I found the answer on a forum, it was quick and easy!
Evie has this habit of doing things to my computers. My desktop is one of those touch screens. She likes to lie down in front of it and just, you know, ever so sweetly and gently - and totally unknowingly (sure) touch it with the tip of her tail, her furry foot, her ear - and do weird things to it. One day she brought up a program I had no idea I even had! Even better, when I'm trying to type and the cursor goes all over the place or disappears entirely.
Mum asked why i don't put her off the desk while on the computer but really, one look into those big, innocent eyes (which hide a whole heap of mischief) and I can't do it! So Evie, the computer, and I spend some interesting times together!

[Dale]

Suzanne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Just come back from grocery shopping, which is not exciting. But then went to the letterbox and found my copy of , which I won o..."

Yes I am pleased with it, Suzanne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Angela wrote: "Hi Brenda - once I found the answer on a forum, it was quick and easy!
Evie has this habit of doing things to my computers. My desktop is one of those touch screens. She likes to lie down in fron..."

LOL! Don't know how you manage;)

[Angela]

A lot of sighing...a lot of sighing...I push her gently away, she resettles, I push her away, she slaps me, I push her away, she slaps me again....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Angela wrote: "A lot of sighing...a lot of sighing...I push her gently away, she resettles, I push her away, she slaps me, I push her away, she slaps me again...."

LOL!!

[Leonie]

That was so funny, Angela. Your Evie sounds a lot like my Nosey!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Marianne wrote: "actually, we're up for 31 this year...."

Mines 31 also this year on 28th July"

We're June - is our 38th this year - hubby keeps telling everyone..."

There are some seriously long-time married people in this forum (any advance on Sally's 38 years?).
Is it something to do with being readers?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Marianne wrote: "actually, we're up for 31 this year...."

Mines 31 also this year on 28th July"

We're June - is our 38th this year - hubby keeps t..."

LOL! Maybe we're more content Carolyn;)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Marianne wrote: "actually, we're up for 31 this year...."

Mines 31 also this year on 28th July...
"
LOL! Maybe we're more content Carolyn;)"

Or too busy reading to fight?

[Angela]

Leonie wrote: "That was so funny, Angela. Your Evie sounds a lot like my Nosey!"

I don't whether to say 'congratulations' or "I commiserate!" LOL - let's go with 'congrats!" These little furries keep us laughing (and sighing)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Marianne wrote: "actually, we're up for 31 this year...."

Mines 31 also this year on 28th July...
"
LOL! Maybe we'r..."

Maybe!

[Regina]

Anyone know of any cures for stress headaches (and not get rid of the stress!)? It's been residing in my head for the last couple of days and I can't seem to shake it. Maybe I'll just have to ride it out.

[Faye]

Regina wrote: "Anyone know of any cures for stress headaches (and not get rid of the stress!)? It's been residing in my head for the last couple of days and I can't seem to shake it. Maybe I'll just have to ride ..."
Yes a nurse told me this and it works, close your eyes, take a deep breath, focus on where the pain is (it will be black) hold your breath for a few seconds, exhale, repeat several times, you should imagine as your pain starts to ease that your pain goes from black to grey. After having a baby 17 years ago I commented on how I had a headache they checked me out and said it was just from the birth. One of the nurses came in and stepped me through this. I couldn't believe it. Now and again I get tension headaches and this works every time. Hope it helps. It does get a bit to get used to. Try to do it somewhere dark and silent. don't know the name of it but I find it works.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Marianne wrote: "actually, we're up for 31 this year...."

Mines 31 also this year on 28th July...
"
LOL! Maybe we'r..."

The people who read together stay together:)
Mine is 41 years in May. Even I find it hard to believe

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow Phrynne! Topped us all:) And you're right:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I got married before Michael (mod) was born. That's a lowering thought:(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I got married before Michael (mod) was born. That's a lowering thought:("

LOLOL!!!!! Wow!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Is this where I claim that I got married very young?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Is this where I claim that I got married very young?"

You were only a girl weren't you ;)

[Carolyn]

You must have been a child bride Phrynne :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Absolutely:)

[Marianne]

I didn't think you were allowed to marry at thirteen.... ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Really?

[Marianne]

Don't tell anyone....

[Regina]

Faye wrote: "Regina wrote: "Anyone know of any cures for stress headaches (and not get rid of the stress!)? It's been residing in my head for the last couple of days and I can't seem to shake it. Maybe I'll jus..."

Thanks Faye, it did ease it a bit for a while. I'll keep trying it.

[Elaine]

Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Marianne wrote: "actually, we're up for 31 this year...."

Mines 31 also this year on 28th July...
"..."

Wow!! Congrats Phrynne and Sally. Quite an achievement. I've been married 25 years and I thought that was quite a milestone!!! I have to agree too about people who read together stay together. It's worked for us so far. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Funny though - my hubby was never a reader until he retired!

[Elaine]

Happy Days. That feeling when you realise that you do own a book that you really,really want to read!!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Happy Days. That feeling when you realise that you do own a book that you really,really want to read!!!!"

Yay! Excellent Elaine:) What book is it?

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Funny though - my hubby was never a reader until he retired!"

Mine only reads a handful of books a year. Usually just 15 or 20 min per night. Takes him weeks to finish a book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yet mine, after not being a reader, can get through an 800 page book in a matter of days! Gallipoli by Peter FitzSimons :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mine reads about two books a week. And in the past he has read all these authors like Ian Rankin and Michael Connelly which are now gathered on our shelves waiting for me to read!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's lucky for you Phrynne:) Especially that you enjoy the same books:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

And he likes J.D. Robb which has to be a plus!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow he's a good man;) I've got my hubby reading Jack Higgins - a favourite of mine from WAY back - and he loves them:)

[B the BookAddict]

Good morning, EBs and all ARs:D

[Marianne]

Morning Bette! no more sleeping in for you now that your birthday has passed!

As for reading couples, if my hubby reads 5 in a year, that's a lot, so.....

[B the BookAddict]

Angela wrote: "The other day I was happily typing away when Evie, one of my cats, who was lying beside the laptop, decided to stretch out over the keyboard. Next thing you know, my screen has gone sideways. Eve..."

Did she look like my avatar?

[B the BookAddict]

Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Marianne wrote: "actually, we're up for 31 this year...."

Mines 31 also this year on 28th July...
"..."

I'm in awe. Thinking you musta been about 2?

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Morning Bette! no more sleeping in for you now that your birthday has passed!

As for reading couples, if my hubby reads 5 in a year, that's a lot, so....."

I tried the 'leap' this morning but tripped, stumbled and hit the deck, lol:) No matter, onward and upward!

[Carolyn]

Ouch Bette! Hope you didn't hurt your back.

[Sally906]

Phrynne wrote: "The people who read together stay together:)
Mine is 41 years in May. Even I find it hard to believe ..."

You win ;)

41 years ago I knew my husband - we were in the same youth group - but if anyone had told me I would end up marrying him I would have laughed. Not my type at all!! I mean he liked camping and 4-wheel driving and (faint at the thought) hiking!!!

He is a reader but didn't read much - but was happy to let me indulge in my reading habit. He use to read only what I called picture books - from the non-fiction section - history and science subjects. Now he indulges himself and reads quite a bit - especially since he's discovered e-Books. He also listens to a book as he travels to work each day.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

On desk, two little kids running around squealing and dragging books off shelves because their parents can't control them.

You can always tell which kids who have never been smacked.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "On desk, two little kids running around squealing and dragging books off shelves because their parents can't control them.

You can always tell which kids who have never been smacked."

Oooh let's not get into the smacking argument Liam!!! It never hurt us, it never hurt my kids!!! And you are so right:)

Do you say anything to the kids, or their parents in that situation?

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Basically told the mum to control them or leave the library. Well, one of the mums, the other one went off to go shopping because apparently it says Child Care on the door rather than Library.

[Marianne]

When we had a pharmacy, my hubby had this way of deterring kids from picking things up: he would come up with a big smile and pick up their hand, say gently, "ooh, you shouldn't touch that" while squeezing their hand quite hard. They would run to mummy quick smart.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

HAHA I quite like that.

[Faye]

Don't go near the smacking argument please. I have two kids that have never been smacked now 17 and 19 and people always say saw your child the other day how nice they were to stop and speak to me etc etc. Also if you have ever had to do a mandatory report because you work at a school, you would definitely change your mind about smacking . Rant over.