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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Lots of pics please Brenda! Sounds like you're a good holiday planner :)"

Definitely Suzanne! And thanks:)

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to catching up with some dear Auss..."

Safe travel and a fun time, but that goes without saying. You will have that Brenda meeting up with other Aussie friends.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Dale:) We should have a lot of fun!

[Kathryn]

I have run out of internet download and am waiting for my internet month to roll over into the next month (still another few days to go) so that my data is restored!!! At the moment I am either accessing GR on my phone (really don't like that option) or going to the library and using their free wi-fi!!

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to catching up with some dear Auss..."

Drive safely, Brenda! Looking forward to hearing all about it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Kathryn:) Will let everyone know:) Bad luck about the internet! That used to happen to us too, and I finally bit the bullet and upgraded - it's wonderful!!!

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Kathryn:) Will let everyone know:) Bad luck about the internet! That used to happen to us too, and I finally bit the bullet and upgraded - it's wonderful!!!"

It's unusual that I've used so much - I have never used all my data up since I upgraded to this plan a couple of years ago... Never mind - I can handle less internet access than usual - maybe it will help me to cut down on my usual internet usage if I can break the habit during these few days of continually checking email and GR...!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! I know, you wonder where it goes! Make sure no-one else has accessed it though, if you don't usually use up all your data...

[Carolyn]

Have a wonderful trip Brenda! I'm sure you'll keep us updated with beautiful pics of places and people. How long will you be on your road trip?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Carolyn:) We'll be away around a month...leave Adelaide after Easter...

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to catching up with some dear Auss..."

Have a great trip!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Marianne:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Kathryn:) Will let everyone know:) Bad luck about the internet! That used to happen to us too, and I finally bit the bullet and upgraded - it's wonderful!!!"

It's unusual tha..."

Its usually updates that chew into it Kathryn, if you have had a few of those this month, or even one large one? Downloaded any programs etc?

[Veronica ⭐️]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Kathryn:) Will let everyone know:) Bad luck about the internet! That used to happen to us too, and I finally bit the bullet and upgraded - it's wonderful!!!"
Its usually updates that chew into it Kathryn, if you have had a few of those this month, or even one large one? Downloaded any programs...."

Updates and teenagers. Had any of those this month :)

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to catching up with some dear Auss..."

Very excited now Brenda to meet you and the other girls. Hope the trip goes smoothly. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Elaine, not long now!

[Kathryn]

Thanks Julie and Veronica! I haven't had any teenagers this month(!), but there may have been some updates... Frustratingly, I can't work out how to stop my Mac automatically downloading them! I get a box come up asking me if I'd like to install the updates now or later, but it doesn't even ask me about downloading them in the first place!! So maybe it was that...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Kathryn wrote: "Thanks Julie and Veronica! I haven't had any teenagers this month(!), but there may have been some updates... Frustratingly, I can't work out how to stop my Mac automatically downloading them! I g..."

I'd say that was it Kathryn, but you do need them for your Mac to operate at its best. Btw, there was another ios update today :(

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Safe travels Brenda! Hope you have a great time meeting up with some of the gang..say *Hi* for us :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Safe travels Brenda! Hope you have a great time meeting up with some of the gang..say *Hi* for us :)"

Thanks Jools:) Will do!!

[Kathryn]

Thanks, Julie - I ignore the iOS updates for phone and iPad for as long as I can until I'm forced to do them! They tend to change things in ways I don't like!

And if I could stop the Mac updates I would - at least I could then hold off doing them until I was in the Apple store using their internet! And it used to ask me, but when I upgraded the system (not sure whether it was to OS Yosemite or the one before), it stopped asking me. See - I do an upgrade and it changes features I previously liked!!!

[★ Jess]

Michael wrote: "Have a wonderful trip Brenda and can't wait to see you in April. :)"

How many times have you guys seen each other?

[B the BookAddict]

The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015...

[B the BookAddict]

I seem to have been abandoned by the other Early Bird. Marianne, where are you? It's a bit lonely here:(

[Carolyn]

B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015..."

That is sad news Bette for Discworld fans. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 8 years ago at the age of 58.

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[Leonie]

B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015..."

I'm here, Bette, just not so early... so sad to hear about Terry Pratchett. He was one of my favourite authors, and he had such a way with words and stories. The Twitter announcement was just poignant.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015..."

Oh no! So so sad. I have loved every single one of his books.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Phrynne wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015......"

I thought of you Phrynne when I heard the news. I knew you enjoyed his books.

[Dale]

B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015..."

Sad to hear. My husband has a number of his novels he often chuckles through.I will have to buy him whatever the last one was if he doesn't have it.

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to catching up with some dear Auss..."

Bursting into song:


There's a track winding back
to an old-fashioned shack."
Along the road to Gundagai.

Where the gum trees are growin'
and the Murrumbidgee's flowin'
beneath the sunny sky.

Oh my mother and daddy are waitin' for me
And the pals of my childhood once more I will see
And no more will I roam 'cos I'm headin' right for home
Along the road to Gundagai.

[Sally906]

B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015..."

I really love the whe words of the announcement :)

Death: “AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER.”

“Terry took Death’s arm,” the following tweet read, “and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night.”

DEATH was my favourite character and he as well as Terry will be missed.

I can see a re-read of Hogfather coming up this December

[Sally906]

Phrynne wrote: "Oh no! So so sad. I have loved every single one of his books. ..."


Same here - husband and oldest daughter are all fans and have the whole Discworld collection and all re-read them frequesntly.

[Carolyn]

Dale wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015......"

Raising Steam was the last one in the main series Dale (#40 published in 2013). He also wrote in between books, spin-offs from the others and one of those was published in 2014 (Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook, which seems to be a follow up to Raising Steam.

I just bought a few to add to my collection from Book Depository and they had a nice quote from Going Postal on their home page:

"Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken".

In which case Sir Terry Pratchett will live on for a long time.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to catching up with..."

**Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap- whistle - resounding cheer** Yay Sally, nice rendition of an old favourite!! :)
You have a lovely virtual voice, a true Virtual-oso!

[Dale]

Carolyn wrote: "Dale wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015......"
Thanks for that Carolyn. I will have to check the bookshelf and see if it is there.

[Carolyn]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to catching up with..."

Brenda will have that stuck in her head now as she drives to Gundagai!

[Dale]

Jülie wrote: "You have a lovely virtual voice, a true Virtual-oso!"
Very clever Julie.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to..."

Lol, I have too!

[Marina]

So sad about Terry Pratchett. Only 66 is too young to lose such a great talent.

[Angela]

I am so sad to hear about Terry Pratchett. I read the first Discworld book at the start of the year and fell in love!

[Sally906]

Dale wrote: "Jülie wrote: "You have a lovely virtual voice, a true Virtual-oso!"
Very clever Julie."

Yes very clever - as soon as I read the town name the song popped in my head and has been there all morning :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Have a wonderful trip Brenda and can't wait to see you in April. :)"

Same Michael:) @ Jess, this will be the third time:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to catching up with..."

LOL!!! And here we are at the Tuckerbox Inn!! :) 5 miles from the Dog;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm getting everything done for our big trip tomorrow - leave for our first stop of Gundagai first thing...two nights there then on to Melbourne!! Looking forward to..."

LOL! She does, doesn't she;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B the BookAddict wrote: "The author of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett has passed away.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015..."

That is so sad - thanks for sharing the news Bette. I haven't read any of his but I know lots of people in the group love his work. Such a tragedy:(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I seem to have been abandoned by the other Early Bird. Marianne, where are you? It's a bit lonely here:("

I was up VERY early, but the computer was already packed;)

[Marianne]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I seem to have been abandoned by the other Early Bird. Marianne, where are you? It's a bit lonely here:("

Oh, Bette, Thursday and Friday are work days, I have to walk (treadmill) and run, no time to chat, early start etc.

Very sad about Terry Pratchett. I have only read a few, but have a whole collection ahead of me to enjoy!

[B the BookAddict]

Welcome to the weekend, EBs and ARs

@Michael Excellent article.

@Sally I think I was singing with you (and laughing):)

@Marianne You're certainly energetic in the morning!

[Marianne]

Good Morning Bette!
No work today, so I am able to linger a while longer, checking posts before I get on the treadmill.....to read, of course!

[Marianne]

Quite a few years ago, when we were on holidays in USA, we watched our host couple using their tablet. We thought about getting one, but couldn't really see the use for us. And I said to hubby, it will just make us lazy, we will sit in the loungeroom (upstairs) looking at it instead of going into our studies (downstairs) to use our computers.
So now I have a tablet. Yesterday, after dinner, before our game of rummikub and then Doctor Blake, I thought, I'll just check my email and GoodReads: I sat (upstairs) doing that on my tablet.
See, I know me very well......LOL