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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's pretty exciting Kiera! Perhaps you could get your Mum to get your books signed by her:)

[K]

Brenda wrote: "That's pretty exciting Kiera! Perhaps you could get your Mum to get your books signed by her:)"

Wouldn't that be awesome? Lol, but I don't like to intrude on famous peoples' lives. They probably get so sick of that!

[Neko]

Maybe ask your mum if you think it would be okay to get the autograph or not..Di might be fine with it...never know until you ask :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A lot of them are only too happy to oblige too:)

[Suz]

Kiera wrote: "Cool that you got to meet one of your favourite authors. My Mum- who is a nurse in Ballina- informed me yesterday that she knows Di Morrissey, because she used to look after her mother in the aged ..."

That's interesting Keira, I see some art work of hers on the wall of a cafe at Ballina, when we go there every year. Makes sense. I remember you saying you grew up around there. Lucky you :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "So here's me getting my favourite Kate Grenville book,The Idea of Perfection signed at the lunch today. I got One Life: My Mother's Story signed as wel..."

Great pic Marianne. You will be able to have all these framed pictures with authors hanging in your Bookshop eh? ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Ashleigh wrote: "I'd love to Julie but can't always afford it!"

Well, even just to visit the bookshops and lust after them...then go to the library ;)

[K]

Suzanne wrote: "Kiera wrote: "Cool that you got to meet one of your favourite authors. My Mum- who is a nurse in Ballina- informed me yesterday that she knows Di Morrissey, because she used to look after her mothe..."

Yes, that's correct. I went to school in Alstonville and was born in Lismore. I can't stand Lismore, but Ballina is a lovely place.

[Marianne]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "So here's me getting my favourite Kate Grenville book,The Idea of Perfection signed at the lunch today. I got [book:One Life: My Mother's Story|247221

Great pic Marianne. You will be able to have all these framed pictures with authors hanging in your Bookshop eh? ;) ..."

LOL!! OUR bookshop, Julie...

[Carolyn]

Where is everyone? It's very quiet around here. Perhaps we're all still recovering from Easter chocolate and hot cross bun overload?

[Marina]

Don't know about everyone else, but I'm knee-deep in school holidays. With three kids at home I'm either supplying food or taxi rides, so not much time for Goodreads (or even reading). Love those school holiday sleep-ins, though!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the road again tomorrow:) Home mid-late afternoon after a month away:)

[Dale]

Been grocery and vegie shopping. Would rather have been here on Goodreads.
Safe trip home Brenda.

[Faye]

Marina wrote: "Don't know about everyone else, but I'm knee-deep in school holidays. With three kids at home I'm either supplying food or taxi rides, so not much time for Goodreads (or even reading). Love those s..."

You have company in this department Marina, however, come Monday I will be crying because that means I go back to work!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Been grocery and vegie shopping. Would rather have been here on Goodreads.
Safe trip home Brenda."

Thanks Dale:)

[K]

Brenda wrote: "I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the road again tomorrow:) Home mid-late afternoon ..."

Wow, that sounds awesome, Brenda. I'm in real need of a road trip holiday. I really want to do the one I planned where I drive all the way down East Coast (but inland through Orange, Canberra etc) to Melbourne and then across to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Rd and back to QLD from the middle (Western NSW), staying at all different types of accommodation- B&Bs, farm stays etc.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Where is everyone? It's very quiet around here. Perhaps we're all still recovering from Easter chocolate and hot cross bun overload?"

Hi Carolyn! I've been in and out of late but it has been so quiet here that I could hear the keys on my keyboard echoing! O_o
I guess everyone has been busy with kids and holiday things....and chocolate overload ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kiera wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the road again tomorrow:) Home mid-..."

That sounds like a great road trip Kiera! Go for it;)

[K]

Lol yeah, just gotta save my ass off, Brenda. Lol.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

There's always that isn't there;)

[Suz]

Hi everyone, I'm expecting to be on hold to a company for about an hour. How is everyone ;)

[Suz]

Marina wrote: "Don't know about everyone else, but I'm knee-deep in school holidays. With three kids at home I'm either supplying food or taxi rides, so not much time for Goodreads (or even reading). Love those s..."

ME TOOOOOOOOOO!! So I'm not alone, phew ;) I want a day off is what I keep saying. Especially on my toddlers pre school day as it's my special day off..

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the road again tomorrow:) Home mid-late afternoon ..."

Safe homeward journey Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Suzanne:)

[Marina]

Faye wrote: "...You have company in this department Marina, however, come Monday I will be crying because that means I go back to work! "

That whole working-for-a-living thing is terribly inconvenient sometimes, isn't it? I'd like to win the lottery so I could spend my days reading, but I keep buying the wrong tickets!

[Carolyn]

Marina wrote: "Don't know about everyone else, but I'm knee-deep in school holidays. With three kids at home I'm either supplying food or taxi rides, so not much time for Goodreads (or even reading). Love those s..."

I'm so glad not to have to worry about school holidays any more! Trying to juggle enough leave from work to have some time off with the kids so they didn't have to spend all holidays at vacation care, but then looking forward to them being back at school. It was all good fun though (and I do miss it)!

[K]

No kids here and newly single, so... I'm looking forward to my new adventures.

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the road again tomorrow:) Home mid-late afternoon ..."

Sounds like you've had a great trip Brenda (bar the dog bite and the car accident). Have a safe trip home!

[Leonie]

Can't believe you've been away for a whole month, Brenda!

[Neko]

safe trip home Brenda!!

bah..put in a game and i get a lovely 1.7gb update...time to crack open a tassie stout n wait...booo!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the road again tomorrow:) Home mid-..."

Ready to be home now;) Tomorrow afternoon the house will be in chaos, the dog will be ecstatic and we'll be tired but happy! And perhaps trying to work out where to go next;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Can't believe you've been away for a whole month, Brenda!"

It's gone quickly Leonie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "safe trip home Brenda!!.."

Thanks Laura!

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the road again tomo

Ready to be home now;) Tomorrow afternoon the house will be in chaos, the dog will be ecstatic and we'll be tired but happy! And perhaps trying to work out where to go next;) ..."

I know how you feel: washing, chores, all that mail to open (bills, yuk, but books too, yay!), bit of an anti-climax at the same time as looking forward to your own bed and your own shower and everything how you like it.
Welcome home tomorrow!

[Marianne]

Carolyn wrote: "Where is everyone? It's very quiet around here. Perhaps we're all still recovering from Easter chocolate and hot cross bun overload?"

Yeah, I was at work. On work days I don't have time to linger and chat on GR, much as I'd like to. Doubt that I could even access it at work! I suppose I could take my tablet with me and look at lunch time.....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the ..."

Thanks! Was talking to my daughter today and she told me another book has arrived :D

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "I'm here Carolyn! Had a lovely sleep-in after an 8.5 hour day on the road yesterday - over 700km from Swan Hill to Yass!!! A day off today then on the road again tomorrow:) Home mid-late afternoon ..."

It doesn't seem like you've been gone a month, Brenda! Although it may feel like longer to you! But a month just seems to have flown by from where I'm sitting!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Brenda you will have to buy yourself a new bookcase to accomodate all of them. :D"

No room for a new bookcase Michael!!!

[Neko]

floating shelves are the answer! ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Or a bigger house;)

[Ryan]

Or a shed!

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Or a bigger house;)"

Bigger house means more to clean though,

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!! I'll just have to give more away won't I ;)

[Neko]

those places where you hire out extra space :D

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Safe travels Brenda, it'll be good to have you back home...even though you have been in and out of here we have missed you ;)

[Suz]

Kiera wrote: "No kids here and newly single, so... I'm looking forward to my new adventures."

There's always an adventure to be had Keira, I like your thinking.

[B the BookAddict]

I've been busy with family over the Easter break and my niece will be at my sister's place till Sunday. Had lots of shopping, talking, coffees, lunches. Happily sneaked in a bit of reading on the side:)

[K]

Suzanne wrote: "Kiera wrote: "No kids here and newly single, so... I'm looking forward to my new adventures."

There's always an adventure to be had Keira, I like your thinking."

Yes thank you, Suzanne. I have the type of nature who is always looking for my next trip to see new places and I am also looking forward to being able to indulge my nomadic character: I want to live in as many places around the country as possible by moving (and transferring) every 5 years or so. I'm really excited about it.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Gave what Lego I had left to my boss for his son, kid was absolutely wrapped.

Also getting points with the boss is never a bad thing :P

[Marianne]

Liam wrote: "Gave what Lego I had left to my boss for his son, kid was absolutely wrapped.

Also getting points with the boss is never a bad thing :P"

:) Well done, Liam.
Lego is great stuff, always nice to see it go where it will be appreciated.