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[Jülie ☼♄ ]

My overnight guests have just gone home, so now I can sit back and relax with my book....and chocolate! :D plus I have left overs for tonight's dinner so no cooking :))

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "We're away in Bowral. It's wet and a little cool but very atmospheric in the morning with mist and autumn trees. Have visited cafés, bookshops and other interesting shops this morning and are going..."

Hope you are enjoying your stay Carolyn, it's lovely there...even in this weather :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds like some lovely activities happening on the holiday weekend :) Good to hear! I just met with fellow mod Michael for coffee and chat, which of course we did plenty of :) Wandered around Dillons bookstore and we were very restrained ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Lovely, Brenda and Michael! Perfect day for that :)

...How's the foot Brenda?

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Sounds like some lovely activities happening on the holiday weekend :) Good to hear! I just met with fellow mod Michael for coffee and chat, which of course we did plenty of :) Wandered around Dill..."

Really? Are you kidding us Brenda? Glad you and Michael caught up. And the foot is....?

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "Sounds like some lovely activities happening on the holiday weekend :) Good to hear! I just met with fellow mod Michael for coffee and chat, which of course we did plenty of :) Wandered around Dill..."

So, where's the photo of you both? :)

Good to hear you're up to wandering around bookstores.

[Paul]

Wishing everyone all the best for the Easter break. : )

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks guys:) No, no photo of us!!! Forgot again:(

My foot is a lot better, thanks for asking everyone:) The swelling has gone down, the redness has also gone. The bruising is showing itself nicely now and the puncture wounds are healing:) I still have a day and a half of antibiotics to take and then I should be back to "normal"... Definitely an experience I have no desire to repeat!

[Marianne]

Damn, I really wanted to see if Michael's lips looked like that....

Glad the foot is improving.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!! I can assure you they .......


Thanks:)

[Marianne]

I forgot to mention that on Wednesday I attended an Author Talk at the local library by Craig Cormick who was talking about two of his books Uncle Adolf and Ned Kelly: Under the Microscope .
He read some of Uncle Adolf and I think that will be a very funny one to read once the library processes the books they got from him and my reserve comes up.
And the one about Ned Kelly was very interesting, may have to read that sometime .... he brought along a replica iron mask which we could try on.

And this coming Wednesday, going to the Kate Grenville Dymocks Literary Lunch. She will be talking about but I will also take along my copy of to get it signed, as that's my favourite book of hers so far.

[Dale]

Michael wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sounds like some lovely activities happening on the holiday weekend :) Good to hear! I just met with fellow mod Michael for coffee and chat, which of course we did plent..."

That's what I call won't power!

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "I forgot to mention that on Wednesday I attended an Author Talk at the local library by Craig Cormick who was talking about two of his books Uncle Adolf and [book:N..."

Have a great time Marianne as I'm sure you will.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't forget daylight savings finishes tonight for those who are affected:) An extra hour's sleep won't hurt!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

And it will be daylight when I take my dog for a walk instead of pitch black darkness.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That'll be great Phrynne! At least you won't bump into Easter bunny;)

[Ryan]

Brenda wrote: "Don't forget daylight savings finishes tonight for those who are affected:) An extra hour's sleep won't hurt!!"

I'm pretty sure my two year old will refuse to acknowledge the end of daylight savings. No extra hour of sleep for me.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! You're right there Ryan!!! And they'll be up extra early just to make up for it!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Don't forget daylight savings finishes tonight for those who are affected:) An extra hour's sleep won't hurt!!"

Thanks Brenda, i actually forgot. :)"

I thought there might be a few who would Michael:)

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks guys:) No, no photo of us!!! Forgot again:(

My foot is a lot better, thanks for asking everyone:) The swelling has gone down, the redness has also gone. The bruising is showing itself nice..."

So it's no more "This little piggie went to hospital, and this little piggie went along too...", lol:D

Glad to hear you're healing well, Brenda:)

[B the BookAddict]

The end of DST, and all the farmers down here are breathing a sigh of relief that they and their cows are now back in sync for milking time!

Personally, I always take a few days to adapt...

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "I think it would be best if we have no more discussion about religion please. It's a subject that has many people divided and Aussie Readers is not the place to discuss it. Thanks guys :)"

My apologies, the Devil made me do it:D

[Veronica ⭐️]

I'm thankful daylight saving has ended. I can never adjust and feel tired the whole time.
Off to the Easter Show with my mum, brother and sister in law. Us and a million other people. Wish me luck.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Veronica wrote: "I'm thankful daylight saving has ended. I can never adjust and feel tired the whole time.
Off to the Easter Show with my mum, brother and sister in law. Us and a million other people. Wish me luck."

At least it is not raining. Hope the weather holds for you. Yesterday at the Show must have been awful.

[Veronica ⭐️]

I'm wondering if all the people who put off going yesterday will go today. I don't mind crowds but worried how mum will go. I'm sure we will have fun.

[K]

I have ALWAYS wanted to go to the Sydney Easter Show.

[Regina]

I wished NSW didn't do Daylight Savings. It stuffs my body clock around two times a year for a month or so each.

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks guys:) No, no photo of us!!! Forgot again:(

My foot is a lot better, thanks for asking everyone:) The swelling has gone down, the redness has also gone. The bruising is showing itself nice..."

Good to hear Brenda, nice you could catch up with Michael, and to wonder a bookshop :)

[Suz]

Marianne wrote: "Damn, I really wanted to see if Michael's lips looked like that....

Glad the foot is improving."

Me too!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks guys:) No, no photo of us!!! Forgot again:(

My foot is a lot better, thanks for asking everyone:) The swelling has gone down, the redness has also gone. The bruising is show..."

Thanks Bette:) No more of the hospital for a very long time, I hope!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica wrote: "I'm thankful daylight saving has ended. I can never adjust and feel tired the whole time.
Off to the Easter Show with my mum, brother and sister in law. Us and a million other people. Wish me luck."

Have fun!!!! I remember going a few years ago and couldn't believe the people. It was difficult to move! And it rained:(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Damn, I really wanted to see if Michael's lips looked like that....

Glad the foot is improving."

Me too!!"

LOL! I don't think he'd advertise it if they did look like that;)

[Suz]

I have to tell everyone about a movie I watched last night and looooved 'Begin Again'. Hired it, then bought it online today. Really really enjoyed it. Keira Knightly and Mark Ruffalo. Love everything he's in, actually :)

[Jenni]

Suzanne, I watched the trailer of this, it looks really good, I agree with you about Mark Ruffalo, I also love all Keira Knightly's movies, a great combination! This is now on my 'To watch' list!

[Marianne]

I just posted some pics of today's dessert in Just for Fun: Favourite Photos.
And my deepest sympathies to the rest of you who didn't get a dessert that was anything like as good as this.....
;D

[Suz]

Jenni wrote: "Suzanne, I watched the trailer of this, it looks really good, I agree with you about Mark Ruffalo, I also love all Keira Knightly's movies, a great combination! This is now on my 'To watch' list!"

I've got a to watch list on IMBD. If you watch it please let me know what you think!

[Jenni]

Suzanne wrote: "Jenni wrote: "Suzanne, I watched the trailer of this, it looks really good, I agree with you about Mark Ruffalo, I also love all Keira Knightly's movies, a great combination! This is now on my 'To ..."

Definitely :)

[Regina]

Suzanne wrote: "I have to tell everyone about a movie I watched last night and looooved 'Begin Again'. Hired it, then bought it online today. Really really enjoyed it. Keira Knightly and Mark Ruffalo. Love everyth..."

Oh I want to watch this. I've been waiting for some spare quiet (?!) time to do so. Keira Knightly is my favourite actress.

[Suz]

It was a feel good movie, lots of music, singing and Kiera with her lovely accent :) Oh and Mr Ruffalo looked über cool!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Our travelling home again accommodation is booked at last:) We leave here on Tuesday and head for Swan Hill in Victoria where we will stay for two nights, then on to Yass for another two nights, then home to arrive on Saturday 11th April. So just over 4 weeks away and just under the month:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Michael, I'll have everything crossed I think!! :)

[Marianne]

It will be interesting driving with everything crossed....

[Dale]

Hope you have an uneventful rest of the holiday and trip home Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL Marianne! Thanks Dale:)

[Kathryn]

I've been away at a music festival since Thursday evening and not checking GR/emails, so have a bit to catch up on - you guys have been very busy in this thread, so I'm not going to read all the posts!!

I was camping at the festival in Toowoomba in Queensland, and it rained Thurs, Fri and Sat - I never want to have to walk (wade??) through that much mud again!! My feet were permanently dirty, and even now I'm home and showered, I still can't get the ingrained mud off them!! Ah well, it was an interesting experience!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "I've been away at a music festival since Thursday evening and not checking GR/emails, so have a bit to catch up on - you guys have been very busy in this thread, so I'm not going to read all the po..."

Interesting Kathryn...but did you enjoy the festival? Such a shame - Easter is notorious for rain, though here in Adelaide the first three days were fine (today not so much) but at home it's been raining constantly!

[Marianne]

Yes, I have hubby well trained and he came in to say the rain was trying.... got the washing in just in time, now it's pelting down

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've been away at a music festival since Thursday evening and not checking GR/emails, so have a bit to catch up on - you guys have been very busy in this thread, so I'm not going to..."

I didn't go into the festival again after I tiptoed through the mud at 8am on Saturday on the way down from the camping area to where I was working at the front desk (and despite my caution, still got mud everywhere!) - I found a work around to get from the front to the tent that involved walking further, but no mud! So I only went for a wander around the festival once on Friday, but it seems a good time was had by all!

My solution to get from the tent to the desk where I was working didn't help with getting from the tent to the crew bathrooms (as that route also had a mud pit in the middle of it), but I found a different bathroom to use that didn't involve passing through the mud!

Maybe I'm getting too old to see mud as a joyful experience! But I'm not sure I ever enjoyed playing in mud even as a little girl!

Glad Adelaide's been mostly fine for you!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've been away at a music festival since Thursday evening and not checking GR/emails, so have a bit to catch up on - you guys have been very busy in this thread, so I..."

Sounds sensible Kathryn! It's really cold here now - and according to the weather it will get colder as we go across, but then warmer as we go up!

[Marianne]

Kathryn wrote: "I've been away at a music festival since Thursday evening and not checking GR/emails, so have a bit to catch up on - you guys have been very busy in this thread, so I'm not going to read all the po..."

Yes, too many posts to read them all, we have been busy, but you should check out the pics of my dessert on the Just for Fun: Favourite photos thread.....