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I happened upon this cool site yesterday. It is called "The Subway Book Review" the owner of the site goes up to readers on the subway and asks them to review their books on the spot.
It is like Humans of New York, but for books.
http://www.subwaybookreview.com/

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica wrote: "We have had a bad week this last week. My granddaughter contracted hand foot and mouth on Sunday. She had it quite bad. My son lost his job on Tuesday then his wife had a miscarriage yesterday. It ..."

So sorry to hear about all your family's problems Veronica; tragic! I hope they can pick themselves up again. Have a lovely day tomorrow **hugs**...take care.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Just tried to get out my car without taking my seatbelt off. Got iced coffee now though.

I guess 3 hours sleep isn't it enough.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Just tried to get out my car without taking my seatbelt off. Got iced coffee now though.

I guess 3 hours sleep isn't it enough."

LOL! Guess not Liam;)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Liam wrote: "Just tried to get out my car without taking my seatbelt off. Got iced coffee now though.

I guess 3 hours sleep isn't it enough."

Coffee will keep you going for another few hours.

[Carolyn]

Veronica wrote: "We have had a bad week this last week. My granddaughter contracted hand foot and mouth on Sunday. She had it quite bad. My son lost his job on Tuesday then his wife had a miscarriage yesterday. It ..."

What a horrible set of misfortunes to hit your family. Hope everyone is coping Ok. I'm sure having you all rally round them will help. Take care.

[Carolyn]

Melissa wrote: "I happened upon this cool site yesterday. It is called "The Subway Book Review" the owner of the site goes up to readers on the subway and asks them to review their books on the spot.
It is like Hu..."

Awesome idea! Good to see people reading so many great books!

[Carolyn]

Liam wrote: "Just tried to get out my car without taking my seatbelt off. Got iced coffee now though.

I guess 3 hours sleep isn't it enough."

I went to a talk the other day by a sleep scientist. She said that millions of dollars have been spent on studies, including several by the US army to find ways of getting people to function well on less sleep but all the studies have ended up showing that all adults function best on 8-9h sleep!
Of course there's no point telling that to anyone under 35!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I had important YouTube videos to watch, Carolyn, I had no time for sleep! Last night, this morning was Saturday Liam's Problem.

[Carolyn]

Liam wrote: "I had important YouTube videos to watch, Carolyn, I had no time for sleep! Last night, this morning was Saturday Liam's Problem."

Those YouTube videos can be addictive! Hope you're not planning a big Saturday night Liam!

[Marianne]

Veronica wrote: "We have had a bad week this last week. My granddaughter contracted hand foot and mouth on Sunday. She had it quite bad. My son lost his job on Tuesday then his wife had a miscarriage yesterday. It ..."

So sorry to hear that, Veronica. All you can do is be supportive, I guess. We're thinking of you.

[Faye]

Liam wrote: "Just tried to get out my car without taking my seatbelt off. Got iced coffee now though.

I guess 3 hours sleep isn't it enough."
Ha Ha it's funny when it happens to someone else.

[Kathryn]

Veronica wrote: "We have had a bad week this last week. My granddaughter contracted hand foot and mouth on Sunday. She had it quite bad. My son lost his job on Tuesday then his wife had a miscarriage yesterday. It ..."

That does sound like an awful combination of events. Any one of those is difficult, but I can't imagine how your son and family are coping with all together. Love, hugs and prayers for you all as you grieve your unborn grandbaby...

[Dale]

Veronica wrote: "We have had a bad week this last week. My granddaughter contracted hand foot and mouth on Sunday. She had it quite bad. My son lost his job on Tuesday then his wife had a miscarriage yesterday. It ..."

So sorry to hear all your bad news Veronica. Thinking of you and your family.

[Suz]

Veronica wrote: "We have had a bad week this last week. My granddaughter contracted hand foot and mouth on Sunday. She had it quite bad. My son lost his job on Tuesday then his wife had a miscarriage yesterday. It ..."

Oh Veronica, I had not read the threads. I am very sorry that life has gone downhill at the moment.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Just back from the cinema. We saw Antman. It was really funny - the whole audience laughing aloud funny. The scene with Thomas the Tank Engine was priceless.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds like fun Phrynne:) I haven't heard of that one...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

It's new this week. A Marvel comics movie like Ironman. Very silly but we rather enjoy them:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well it's good that you had an enjoyable night at the movies:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We have just farewelled our little budgie. He wasn't well this morning and I did all I could for him today, but he died about half an hour ago... A beautiful little bird, bright canary yellow, happy and chattering all the time. He would wolf whistle me when I came in the room and talked often. He was around 16 years of age, which is a great age for a budgie. Our daughter received him for a birthday gift at age 15 - she turned 31 yesterday! We will miss his cheeky chatter...

[Marianne]

Oh, wow, that is a good long life for a budgie. They say parrots can live a long time, and budgies are in the parrot family, yes?
You will miss him.
I had a cat that lasted 17 years, I was very sad when she went, a lovely Russian Blue.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes we sure will miss him! They are Marianne..he used to talk to them through the window when they would sit in the tree outside :) He was a beauty :)

[Carolyn]

Oh that is sad Brenda. You'll miss your little budgie, especially his chatter. Our pets become so much part of the family that it's just like losing a friend. You can console yourself that he was a good age for a budgie and it sounds like he had a long and happy life.

[Leonie]

It's always hard losing a loved pet, Brenda. :(

And Veronica - I certainly hope things look up for you shortly!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Carolyn:) Yes he was a happy little bird..and no trouble at all.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "It's always hard losing a loved pet, Brenda. :("

Thanks Leonie:)

[Marina]

Sorry for your family's troubles, Veronica, and about your budgie, Brenda. Hope that good times are coming for you all.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

We keep two budgies in the preschool and I love them! Whenever one dies we replace it and it is amazing how they always bond with the new one. We had a yellow one once for many years. They must have longer lives than your average green or blue one.
It's always sad when any pet dies.

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Carolyn:) Yes he was a happy little bird..and no trouble at all."

Aaw! He sounds like he was so sweet :)

[Veronica ⭐️]

I had Budgies for many years. Winter is always a bad time for them. Yours must have been very well looked after Brenda, mine never lived that long.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes. We had a lovely lunch out today then back home for a cake. It was so nice to have all my children home together. My son and DIL are coping ok. It's nice they have their gorgeous little daughter to keep them busy.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Oh that's so sad about your little budgie Brenda they are so sweet and you get used to their constant presence in the background. He's got little angel wings now.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Veronica wrote: "I had Budgies for many years. Winter is always a bad time for them. Yours must have been very well looked after Brenda, mine never lived that long.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes. We had a l..."

Nice that were all able to get together today Veronica, I'm sure it had a huge healing effect.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks everyone:) Yes I like that thought Jools - angel wings would be perfect!

Veronica I'm glad you all had a lovely family day today:) Family is especially helpful in bad times; nothing like the family love and presence...

[Sally906]

Sorry to hear about your budgie Brenda. We get so attached to our pets.

[Sally906]

Veronica - nice to hear you had a lovely family day today - as Brenda said it is great to gather for mutual support.

[Carolyn]

Veronica wrote: "I had Budgies for many years. Winter is always a bad time for them. Yours must have been very well looked after Brenda, mine never lived that long.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes. We had a l..."

Glad to hear you had a good family get together. I'm sure it will help your son and his wife to know you're all there for them.

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "We have just farewelled our little budgie. He wasn't well this morning and I did all I could for him today, but he died about half an hour ago... A beautiful little bird, bright canary yellow, happ..."

Sad to hear, Brenda. It's so easy to get attached to our pets when we care for them and give and receive love - they leave such a void when they go. And it does sound like you have given him lots of love and care...

[Kathryn]

Veronica wrote: "I had Budgies for many years. Winter is always a bad time for them. Yours must have been very well looked after Brenda, mine never lived that long.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes. We had a l..."

Good to hear that you had a nice time today together as a family, Veronica. I'm sure your son and DIL enjoyed being surrounded by the love and support of their family.

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "We have just farewelled our little budgie. He wasn't well this morning and I did all I could for him today, but he died about half an hour ago... A beautiful little bird, bright canary yellow, happ..."

That's such a long time Brenda, it will be different without him. So sad.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks guys:) It's the little things we are noticing at the moment - where he usually is looks particularly bare; covering him up at night and him nibbling our hair just before we do it...

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "We have just farewelled our little budgie. He wasn't well this morning and I did all I could for him today, but he died about half an hour ago... A beautiful little bird, bright canary yellow, happ..."


Very sorry to hear about your budgie's passing, Brenda. What a great age to live to, though. We have two: the blue female is about four, and the yellow-green male is about two. Sweet little pets. Maybe you will get another...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Margaret:) Maybe - at this stage probably not. But we will see...

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Margaret:) Maybe - at this stage probably not. But we will see..."

:)

[Suz]

I hope I don't turn any one off of what they're doing.. My family is up to day 10 of the vomiting virus. Last child off to school this morning after 5 weeks of spread out holidays - three kids three schools - and she started at 5am. I want normal lol! It has to pick up soon??!! On the upside I just got through one picture book with my 3yo, he won't ever sit for a story. Then moved onto Guess How Much I Love You and it was too boring for him! Looks like I'll have to enjoy it on my own ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Suzanne wrote: "I hope I don't turn any one off of what they're doing.. My family is up to day 10 of the vomiting virus. Last child off to school this morning after 5 weeks of spread out holidays - three kids thre..."

I'm with him on that one. It is a bit on the boring side:)

[Juliette]

Veronica wrote: "We have had a bad week this last week. My granddaughter contracted hand foot and mouth on Sunday. She had it quite bad. My son lost his job on Tuesday then his wife had a miscarriage yesterday. It ..."
***Oh, I'm so sorry Veronica. Much sadness & sorrow for your family at the moment. xxx

[Juliette]

Brenda wrote: "We have just farewelled our little budgie. He wasn't well this morning and I did all I could for him today, but he died about half an hour ago... A beautiful little bird, bright canary yellow, happ..."
***Very sad Brenda. He sounded like a real little character. Pets are family. xxx

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Juliette wrote: "Brenda wrote: "We have just farewelled our little budgie. He wasn't well this morning and I did all I could for him today, but he died about half an hour ago... A beautiful little bird, bright cana..."

Thanks Juliette...they certainly are:)

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Brenda wrote: "We have just farewelled our little budgie. He wasn't well this morning and I did all I could for him today, but he died about half an hour ago... A beautiful little bird, bright canary yellow, happ..."

RIP little budgie

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "We have just farewelled our little budgie. He wasn't well this morning and I did all I could for him today, but he died about half an hour ago... A beautiful little bird, bright cana..."

Thanks Melissa:)