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Brenda wrote: "How lovely Dale! Good for you:)"I have to admit, being down south the water was a bit nippy but refreshing.
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I have to admit, being down south the water was a bit nippy but refreshing."
I bet it was! :)
Morning all - just a quick visit before work. Well I am at work but don't start for another 45 mins so it's coffee and goodreads time :)Was my hubby's birthday during the week so the daughter and family are coming over tomorrow to celebrate - will be Lasagne and chocolate cake on the menu. Not on the same plate of course. Will also be Mac cheese for the daughter as she won't eat anything with onion in it so no lasagne for her, unless I compromise and use onion powder which she will accept.
It's funny she'll eat Kale and brussel sprouts but not onion - strange young woman!!!
Our youngest grandchild (20 months) - little miss Lily has also decided she won't eat at our place unless she is sitting on Poppy's lap. So I put her bowl next to hubby's plate and she swaps food back and forth happily while she eats.
Tonight hubby and I might even see what the weather is like and go to the beach for sunset drinks - is a Friday tradition for us in the dry season - but not sure if it is quite the time yet.
What are your weekend plans?
How do I go about getting more hours in the day for the next few days? Hectic, hectic week here.
Sally906 wrote: "Morning all - just a quick visit before work. Well I am at work but don't start for another 45 mins so it's coffee and goodreads time :)Was my hubby's birthday during the week so the daughter an..."
I went to the markets a couple of years ago Sally, loved it up there. The sunset was amazing. Sounds like your weekend will be great. We don't have many plans, my big kids have been away since Monday riding their motorbikes with their Dad in the Blue Mountains so my peace is about to be shattered ;)
God I hate when three books ship on the same day, one of them got here yesterday and still no sign of the other two - I WANT MY BOOKS.
I would like to share this link of an amazing 80yr old woman who never gave up. If you like to listen to piano music, you will love this, it took her 65yrs create this masterpiece, playing it on the streets of Melbourne Australia, for all passerby to enjoy.http://www.dailyliked.net/old-lady-st...
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Was my hubby's birthday during the week so the daughter an..."
Sounds really great Sally:) Isn't it funny the little foibles kids have! We have similar with our granddaughters...grandson no problems with anything though:) He and I are about to go to the movies to see Mall Cop! A grandma/grandson holiday tradition;)
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Patience Liam;)
Jenni wrote: "I would like to share this link of an amazing 80yr old woman who never gave up. If you like to listen to piano music, you will love this, it took her 65yrs create this masterpiece, playing it on th..."Thanks for showing us this Jenni! I'm typing this with it playing the background. Look at the joy in her face and her fingers weathered by life are just amazing. I've got tears in my eyes.. I was so blown away I didn't even know what I was typing for a minute there!! Off to stop those watery eyes.
Suzanne wrote: "Jenni wrote: "I would like to share this link of an amazing 80yr old woman who never gave up. If you like to listen to piano music, you will love this, it took her 65yrs create this masterpiece, pl..."That was me that shared it :)
Jenni wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Jenni wrote: "I would like to share this link of an amazing 80yr old woman who never gave up. If you like to listen to piano music, you will love this, it took her 65yrs create this..."And yes she is amazing!
Brenda wrote: "Liam wrote: "God I hate when three books ship on the same day, one of them got here yesterday and still no sign of the other two - I WANT MY BOOKS."Patience Liam;)"
Not one of my greatest virtues, Brenda. :P
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Patience Liam;)"
Not one of my ..."
I had none at your age Liam - it comes later in life;)
Happy Friday everyone!!! I'm going out for fish and chips :P
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Yummo!! Enjoy Jools :)
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So adorable at that age aren't they!
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That's absolutely beautiful Jenni! Thanks for sharing:)
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Was my hubby's birthday du..."
Yes it was good thanks Michael :) Mall Cop 2...bit silly but lots of laughs :) I would love to see Tomorrowland when it comes out..June I think :)
Michael wrote: "Glad to hear you two enjoyed it and i have not heard of Tomorrowland. Will have to look it up. The one i wan't to see is not out till December. I wan't my Star Wars fix now dammit. :D"LOL!
Chewie we're home
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Yes saw that today..awww;)
Absolutely hilarious airline clip, watch it, it's bound to make you laugh:Dhttps://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embe...
@Jenni Fantastic clip, thanks you. Like Suzanne, I have it playing in the background. Am forwarding it on to friends.
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OK, if you are NON-WHITE, stay away from this book Ending White Slavery. It is written by Matthew F. Hale, the highest priest of the nontheistic and ethnocentric religion, Creativity, and the founder of the group formerly known as the World Church of the Creator and now known as The Creativity Movement. In 1998, Hale made headlines when his application for an Illinois law license was denied due to his religious beliefs in Creativity, described as a "gross deficiency in moral character".
The guy is a racist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_...
Perhaps if you are white, the same applies...
B the BookAddict wrote: "Absolutely hilarious airline clip, watch it, it's bound to make you laugh:Dhttps://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embe..."
Good one Bette! :D
Love the airline clip Bette!Matthew Hale sounds like a right piece of work. What's even more scary is that someone (white) has rated his book 5 stars. Ugh!
B the BookAddict wrote: "OK, if you are NON-WHITE, stay away from ."Not good :( why promote stuff like that??!
Just off to visit hubby in hospital, Cardiac Stepdown Unit. Not sure for how long, hours, days? He is being investigated for Atrial Flutter with AV Block, but I am confident this can be sorted out. I think it's an after effect of dehydration due to the colitis he has been suffering recently. Fifteen years ago, he ended up in the cardiac unit after he got dehydrated when he had a twisted bowel.
And right now, he's in the best place for what he has.
Maybe he will be told to stop smoking..... one can only hope.
Maybe cut down the alcohol, drink more water? Make his life a misery, but the alternative isn't so hot. And he'll still have his bikes!
Marianne wrote: "Just off to visit hubby in hospital, Cardiac Stepdown Unit. Not sure for how long, hours, days? He is being investigated for Atrial Flutter with AV Block, but I am confident this can be sorted out...."Hope everything gets sorted, Marianne - and let's hope they do say stop smoking :)
Jenni wrote: "Loved the airline clip Bette!"All the best for you husband Marianne
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All the best to your husband Marianne, and to you as well...look after yourself too:) Thoughts are with you both!
Sitting here now by the bed, hubby out to it (asleep) and i forgot my book!!! Glad i brought the tablet. Can Use fthe kindle, but might pop down to see my colleague at the pharmacy, this being where i work lol
Marianne wrote: "Just off to visit hubby in hospital, Cardiac Stepdown Unit. Not sure for how long, hours, days? He is being investigated for Atrial Flutter with AV Block, but I am confident this can be sorted out...."Thoughts and prayers with you and your husband, Marianne
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I'm very surprised at you Marianne;) All the best!
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Sitting here now by the bed, hubby out to it (asleep) and i forgot my book!!! Glad i brought the tablet. Can Use fthe kindle, but might pop down to see my colleague at the pharmac..."You forgot your book? Oh my goodness!
Marianne wrote: "Just off to visit hubby in hospital, Cardiac Stepdown Unit. Not sure for how long, hours, days? He is being investigated for Atrial Flutter with AV Block, but I am confident this can be sorted out...."All the best to you and your hubby Marianne. Hope they can sort your hubby out fairly quickly and you can get him back home soon.
Hi everyone, sorry I've been absent from the group for a little bit. A few weeks a ago I had my mum in hospital which gave me and her quite a scare. But she is now a lot better and back home. In between making sure she is alright and now I'm doing her housework as well as attending to my business and running my own household I feel I have been on the go non stop. My reading and reviews have all come to a standstill so now that I'm finally getting on top of things I hope to catch with it all somehow. Hope everyone is well.Marianne - I hope all goes well with your hubby. My thoughts are with you both.
All the best for your hubby Marianne and to you too! Will be thinking of you and sending special wishes your way.Btw, its where you work, does that mean you can't even take a sickie?!?
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Sharon wrote: "Hi everyone, sorry I've been absent from the group for a little bit. A few weeks a ago I had my mum in hospital which gave me and her quite a scare. But she is now a lot better and back home. In be..."Ooh, Sharon, I know what that's like, Mum in hospital Luckily I share the chores with my retired sister, who really does most of the work, I'm lucky, and so is Mum.
Thanks for your good wishes, and the same to you!
Brenda wrote: "Welcome back Sharon :) I hope your mum continues to improve and most importantly, you look after yourself. **hugs**"Thanks Brenda. It's good to be back. And yes I promise I will look after myself now that things have settled down :)
Hi Sharon, you have been missed around here! I hope things are better with your Mum and that you are also looking after yourself. All the best :)
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Thanks Brenda. It's good to be back. And yes I promise I will lo..."
Good to hear:)
☼♄Jülie wrote: "All the best for your hubby Marianne and to you too! Will be thinking of you and sending special wishes your way.Btw, its where you work, does that mean you can't even take a sickie?!?"
Yeah, no sickie! But lots of consideration and commiseration and very good care from the pharmacy aspect of things, as well as nursing, when they realise it's a family member of a staff member.
I popped down to the pharmacy and they were in the dark (just minimum light & power, some big changeover with the building work.) Two computers on, but it was actually hard to see what you were typing on the keyboard. I spent a bit of time helping out then hubby was awake when I went back up to see him, whinging as only a Pommie can, about dinner (what, no salt!!!), which, I admit, didn't look all that appetising....
He'll be there until at least Tues when he has a TOE (Trans Oesphageal Echo) and possibly a cardioversion.
Tomorrow I have to bring shampoo and more reading matter: he has almost finished The God Delusion and the papers.
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DH and I went swimming yesterday. Could have done so today only had other things to do. Around 27 here.