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Ashleigh wrote: "Brrr Terrigal is cold. At least I can get comfortable more easily. It's easier to get warm than cool!"
That is what I always say; Easier to layer up than down.
That is what I always say; Easier to layer up than down.
Brenda wrote: "Author Dianne Maguire **liked** my review of What Matters Most :D"
Woohoo!! congrats :)
Woohoo!! congrats :)
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Woohoo!! congrats :)"
Thanks Melissa - and she has written:
Brenda I am so flattered by this thoughtful, wonderful review from a professional reviewer. Thank you for choosing What Matters Most and for taking the time to write about it.
Pretty stoked by that!!
Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Author Dianne Maguire **liked** my review of What Matters Most :D"
Woohoo!! congrats :)"
Thanks Melissa - and she has written:
Br..."
Exciting!! Brenda you're famous :D hehe
Woohoo!! congrats :)"
Thanks Melissa - and she has written:
Br..."
Exciting!! Brenda you're famous :D hehe
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Thanks Phrynne!!! Uhoh!! :)
Brenda wrote: "Author Dianne Maguire **liked** my review of What Matters Most :D"always brings a smile :)
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always brings a smile :)"
It did! Then the words she wrote elicited an even bigger one!!!
That's tops Brenda, it's happened to me once so I know how nice it is. Great comments from her as well. It's early days so she'd be rapt with the positive review :)
Melissa wrote: "Ashleigh wrote: "Brrr Terrigal is cold. At least I can get comfortable more easily. It's easier to get warm than cool!"That is what I always say; Easier to layer up than down."
Agree with that. Theo's a limit to watch you can take off.
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Thanks Suzanne!
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Cool!"
'Tis :D
Brenda wrote: "My dream is to live in Tasmania in our summer and Q'ld in our winter;) "
I'd love to live in Tasmania the whole year round, Brenda. Pity there's no jobs there.
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I'd love to live in Tasmania the whole year round, Brenda. Pity there's no jobs there."
Yes that's a shame Ryan:( But no, the winter would be too cold for us:)
Random thought: It seems so strange to us over here that christmas for you guys is in the middle of summer.
It seems I broke our slow cooker ceramic bowl when I was making the Pea with Ham soup :(( by adding the stock when it was still too cold from the fridge. I thought I heard a crack, but nothing happened, the soup was OK so......Hubby used it yesterday to make a beef stew and now the crack in the bottom is stained darker and can be seen from underneath as well.
Cost us $90 in 2008. We could buy another bowl, $85, LOL.
So I'm thinking a visit to KMart.....will check out Choice first as they did a survey in 2014.
Hubby was NOT PLEASED!! but at least I was honest and owned up. Could have pleaded ignorance: "who me?"
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And Santa still wears his thick woolly coat!!
and some people still do a big hot meal
Marianne wrote: "and some people still do a big hot meal"
Always one of the best parts :D
Always one of the best parts :D
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Lots do yes. We don't but I expect we'd be in the minority :)
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Oh dear :( You're having a run with your electrical items aren't you! A nice new one would be lovely though :)
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "and some people still do a big hot meal"Lots do yes. We don't but I expect we'd be in the minority :)"
Not so sure you would...
Marianne wrote: "It seems I broke our slow cooker ceramic bowl when I was making the Pea with Ham soup :(( by adding the stock when it was still too cold from the fridge. I thought I heard a crack, but nothing happ..."What a bummer, but you have had a good run out of it! Tell hubby these things don't last forever anyway...and the newer ones are a lot better and cheaper by comparison ;) We have gone through three rice cookers in that time! :)
I've shouted mum her facial for mother's day - had I known how expensive it was before I promised it I might have just gotten her a card.
LOL Liam, that's not the right spirit!!! Unless you were going to put $$$ in the card!Still, she will enjoy that, and look lovingly upon you for it.
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "and some people still do a big hot meal"Lots do yes. We don't but I expect we'd be in the minority :)"
You and me too Brenda. Gave that up years ago.
Marianne wrote: "It seems I broke our slow cooker ceramic bowl when I was making the Pea with Ham soup :(( by adding the stock when it was still too cold from the fridge. I thought I heard a crack, but nothing happ..."Good excuse for a new one Marianne.
Regina wrote: "I think I will try it. It might be scrumptious."I would try it if someone else bought it for me :)
Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "and some people still do a big hot meal"Lots do yes. We don't but I expect we'd be in the minority :)"
You and me too Brenda. Gave that up years ago."
same here. My mother-in-law insisted she had to do the full hot thing for my father-in-law, else he felt he hadn't had a real Christmas Dinner, but when she was gone he wasn't the least bit fussed about it, was happy with prawns & salad, so maybe she just liked the fuss and attention herself.
It's that time of year when I have to take my quilt out onto the verandah and shake it down (or up?) so the down/feathers are spread throughout and keeping me warm instead of down the bottom.
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LOL!!! And they are a nuisance to shake aren't they! Big and bulky;)
Melissa wrote: "I have been told it is good on toast with cheese?"Definitely. :)
Marianne wrote: "I mentioned this to hubby, he might try it...."I await his verdict. :D
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Hate, hate, hate the humidity! We have only just s..."
Yes you're suffering at the moment aren't you!!
Brenda wrote: "Wow Vicki! You are a woman of many talents!!"Not really. I decided long ago I didn't want a Facebook account, so I'm learning as I go. Psst... just don't tell the client -- he thinks I know everything to do with computing. ;-P
Brenda wrote: "A huge HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the Mums out there - and those who aren't Mums either! Have a wonderful day whatever you do:)Don't eat them all at once;)"
LOL At least with these choccies, we don't have to worry about those pesky calories. ;-P
Happy Mother's Day!
Brenda wrote: "My dream is to live in Tasmania in our summer and Q'ld in our winter;)"The best of all worlds...
Melissa wrote: "But here I am complaining about summer weather when the Province right beside us is still getting snow ... in summer lol. Canadian weather can be a tad bipolar"Australia can be a bit the same, too, Melissa. Some days, we get all four seasons. :)
Marianne wrote: "It seems I broke our slow cooker ceramic bowl when I was making the Pea with Ham soup :(( by adding the stock when it was still too cold from the fridge. I thought I heard a crack, but nothing happ..."Expensive soup. :)
These days it's usually cheaper to buy replacements than repair electrical goods and sometimes even white goods (we spent over $600 on a dishwasher repair -- never again).
Liam wrote: "I've shouted mum her facial for mother's day - had I known how expensive it was before I promised it I might have just gotten her a card."What a lovely son you are. I'm sure she'll love it.
RitaSkeeter wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "It is shockingly humid in Vancouver today - I do not like it :("
Hate, hate, hate the humidity! We have only just s..."
Heating, lots of blankets, a cup of tea and some books :)
Hate, hate, hate the humidity! We have only just s..."
Heating, lots of blankets, a cup of tea and some books :)
Happy Mother's Day to all the Mum's and Unmum's today! Hope it's special for all ;D
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Thanks Jools!!! Even though you're not a mum (not sure if I like the title "unmum" - sounds zombie'ish!) I hope you have a lovely day too! The weather is great which is a good thing:)
Marianne wrote: "It's that time of year when I have to take my quilt out onto the verandah and shake it down (or up?) so the down/feathers are spread throughout and keeping me warm instead of down the bottom."It's definitely that time of year Marianne! I spent yesterday washing all my woollens and drying them in the sun. They get a slightly musty smell from sitting in the wardrobe all summer but now they're all fresh and fluffy!
Happy Mothers Day to all the Mums, non-Mums and their Mums!
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Happy Mother's Day to all the mums. I hope you have been spoilt in some way :)
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