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[Neko]

Woohoo glad the missing back was found Marianne :D

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I'm on a two week holiday starting today. Tomorrow I start house sitting...I think it'll give me a chance to get a lot of reading in..No distractions! haha

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yay! Enjoy Laura!!

[Neko]

Thank ya! I shall :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:D

[B the BookAddict]

I'm doing a Readathon in another group this weekend, and trying to squeeze in the weekly vacuuming as well. Going to Bunnings on Sunday morning for mulch and some inspiration, hoping they sell some instant weeder I can sprinkle over the garden, lol:)

[Neko]

@ B - Enjoy :) Sounds like it'll be good.

Here we've got bright sunny sky..Hoping it'll keep up over the weekend.

[Dale]

Laura wrote: "@ B - Enjoy :) Sounds like it'll be good.

Here we've got bright sunny sky..Hoping it'll keep up over the weekend."
Ours is sunny at the moment but since family is coming down, it is sure to rain. We're thinking we should hire them out in drought areas. LOL

[Carolyn]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I'm doing a Readathon in another group this weekend, and trying to squeeze in the weekly vacuuming as well. Going to Bunnings on Sunday morning for mulch and some inspiration, hoping they sell som..."

That's one of my chores this weekend Bette - to start weeding and mulching. Usually start earlier but it's been too wet and cold. Always nice when it's done!

[Carolyn]

I have to tell Phrynne that I saw an ad for a new Mitford book released this week, Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon.

I've only read the first in the series but am already a fan and glad to hear there are new books still coming out.

[Dale]

Carolyn wrote: "I have to tell Phrynne that I saw an ad for a new Mitford book released this week, Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon.

I've only read the first in the series but ..."

Thanks Carolyn for mentioning this. Like Phrynne I love Jan Karon's Series so have added this new one to my TBR.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "I have to tell Phrynne that I saw an ad for a new Mitford book released this week, Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon.

I've only read the first in the series but ..."

Thanks Carolyn! It's on my TBR list but I didn't know it was out yet. I'm off now to locate the best price:)

[Carolyn]

Had a feeling you'd already know about it Phrynne :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "Had a feeling you'd already know about it Phrynne :)"

It is a delightful series. Comfort reading for cold days.....a bit like today:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I'm doing a Readathon in another group this weekend, and trying to squeeze in the weekly vacuuming as well. Going to Bunnings on Sunday morning for mulch and some inspiration, hoping they sell som..."

Hahaha! If you find some of that, let me know please:) I'd love that to help;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Laura wrote: "@ B - Enjoy :) Sounds like it'll be good.

Here we've got bright sunny sky..Hoping it'll keep up over the weekend."
Ours is sunny at the moment but since family is coming down, it is ..."

Sounds like a good idea - same as when you wash the car;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "@ B - Enjoy :) Sounds like it'll be good.

Here we've got bright sunny sky..Hoping it'll keep up over the weekend."

We hope it stays dry here too - our daughter and her partner are moving house!!! Trying to fit it all in between the showers:) We are "babysitting" their little old dog:) And we've just had our grandson staying for two days/nights. It was great...we had a lovely game of scrabble yesterday:) He didn't want to go home to his noisy sisters;)

[Neko]

Dale wrote: "Laura wrote: "@ B - Enjoy :) Sounds like it'll be good.

Here we've got bright sunny sky..Hoping it'll keep up over the weekend."
Ours is sunny at the moment but since family is coming down, it is ..."

LOL! That gave me a good laugh. The niceness isn't meant to last apparently just today..boo!

[Dale]

Laura wrote: "Dale wrote: "Laura wrote: "@ B - Enjoy :) Sounds like it'll be good.

Here we've got bright sunny sky..Hoping it'll keep up over the weekend."
Ours is sunny at the moment but since family is coming..."

Glad I made you laugh Laura. Shame, but at least it helps Brenda's daughter if it stays fine today.

[Neko]

Brenda we must of posted at the same time..I wondered what Dale was going on about. Yes, i hope the weather stays grand for you guys..most important time for clear skys!!

[Faye]

Just need to share that I did a spin class this morning (my daughter Personal Trainer took the class) ouch my tail is sore. Feel free to laugh because I am or else I may cry.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes, still "alright" so hopefully they have almost got the main bulk done now. Her partner started work at 4pm but they have tomorrow and a little while longer to clear out the old place:)

[Marianne]

When we were in Stratford-upon-Avon, I saw a shop that I recognised from a book I read (didn't realise it was a real shop until then), so I included a piccy in my review....
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "When we were in Stratford-upon-Avon, I saw a shop that I recognised from a book I read (didn't realise it was a real shop until then), so I included a piccy in my review....
https://www.goodreads.c..."

What a gorgeous little shop, and fancy you running into it! That's pretty incredible:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It looks great Michael:)

[[deleted user]]

Looks totally awesome :) I'm going to keep my eye out for a book themed calendar now :D now that I no they exist :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "It looks fantastic Brenda. Was surprised to see it as it seems sports and celebrity's is dime the dozen but not bookish stuff. :)"

Yes, I haven't seen one before either...

[Sally906]

Looks good Michael. My hubby makes our calendar each year - through some online place. Picking 12 pictures from the current year - and then sometimes favourite pictures from previous years.

He uploads the pictures - arranges them into the months - adds family birthdays and then organises it to be printed. Is my Christmas present every year.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Looks good Michael. My hubby makes our calendar each year - through some online place. Picking 12 pictures from the current year - and then sometimes favourite pictures from previous years.

He u..."

I do that too Sally:) I gift them as well as one for us. Family and holiday photos:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

So horribly shocking and sad! I cannot believe the cruelty in some people...

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I wished I had read 20 years!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Their mentality must be non-existent!

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "So horribly shocking and sad! I cannot believe the cruelty in some people...

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/..."

There is a massive case in Cereal Alberta, Canada (yes that is an actual place) where a mother and daughter are being charged with neglect and cruelty to their 11 horses, 25 dogs and 17 birds

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Shocking Melissa! We have cases like that here too...why????

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Shocking Melissa! We have cases like that here too...why????"

People are awful; a few months back outside of Vancouver there was a husky found wandering and starving. When he got to the vet they found rocks and gravel in his stomach because that is what it was eating to keep itself alive.

Fortunately he was rehabilitated and is now with a proper family. poor thing :(

[[deleted user]]

Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Shocking Melissa! We have cases like that here too...why????"

People are awful; a few months back outside of Vancouver there was a husky found wandering and starving. When he got to..."

I couldn't ever work at a shelter; I would want to bring all the animals home and love them.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thank goodness the husky is having a better life now Melissa. And I agree with you - I couldn't either!

[[deleted user]]

In cuter animal news. This dog in Italy reminds me of my pups whenever the know that they did something wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YOCt...

[Sally906]

I use to assist the animal welfare officer here in Darwin - is heartbreaking all the cases. Only the big ones make it to the papers - but it is overwhelming work. Use to be one officer - then she got an assistant - now there are 4 of them being run off their feet.

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "So horribly shocking and sad! I cannot believe the cruelty in some people...

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/..."

That is awful Brenda. That poor dog must have been starving for weeks to get into that state.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "In cuter animal news. This dog in Italy reminds me of my pups whenever the know that they did something wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YOCt..."

That is gorgeous! So cute!!

[Carolyn]

Michael wrote: "Hmmmm. According to GR, because i shelved The Sacrificial Man i have been recommended The Christmas Shoes. I think this is algorithm's gone crazy. 0_o"

Maybe GR felt you needed a nice fluffy story after reading a dark psychological thriller!

[[deleted user]]

goodreads is just trying to get you into the Christmas spirit, Michael .... a few months early.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "Hmmmm. According to GR, because i shelved The Sacrificial Man i have been recommended The Christmas Shoes. I think this is algorithm's gone crazy. 0_o"

It keeps giving me childrens picture books!

[Marianne]

Is it the child in us that makes us run our hand along a row of things? Like a railing fence, or in this case the top of a drystone wall. Only once I'd done it did I realise there was a xylophone effect because some stones are different heights & thicknesses to others.


And when I did it on the way past a second time, the guy behind me said he does it every time he goes past. Looking at the stone carefully, I could see he's not the only one!

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda, there goes the mood for my day:( I say starve this guy for the length of his prison sentence.

I worked part-time at RSPCA for a long time when I was much younger. I always say "the things the public see is nothing to what the inspectors and animal ambulance drivers see". I brought home a spaniel, rescued from a cat cage, he had meat skewers in his abdomen. Was due for the 'big sleep' till I saw him. Another was our first boxer, 12kg, less than half normal weight. She was as ditzy as the day is long but had a great life with us.

The Pyramid Hill puppy farm owners who plead guilty to 240 charges of animal abuse was sentenced on 24/9/15 to $200,000 fine and banned from owning dogs for the next ten years. link: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsAustr...

[B the BookAddict]

@Marianne I think it's the child. I remember doing it as a kid and still do it on the many sandstone walls we have around our town.

[Faye]

This makes me so angry, I have saved a few dogs including my current dog, who was in very bad condition and traumatised by her previous owner. She is now so happy and healthy (and currently sitting next to me waiting for her walk), the thing that gets me is you have a choice weather to own a dog or not so why go to the trouble if you are not committed to it life you don't have to own a dog so why have a dog and or any animal and not look after it.

[[deleted user]]

Faye wrote: "This makes me so angry, I have saved a few dogs including my current dog, who was in very bad condition and traumatised by her previous owner. She is now so happy and healthy (and currently sitting..."

Honestly, if a person can look into the loving and accepting eyes of a dog/pet; while being okay with abusing and neglecting the animal. I am not sure that I would be ok with them in society; because there is obviously a screw loose somewhere.

[[deleted user]]

A sweet, feel good story out of Edmonton Alberta today: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonto...

I love reading things like this

[Faye]

Melissa wrote: "Faye wrote: "This makes me so angry, I have saved a few dogs including my current dog, who was in very bad condition and traumatised by her previous owner. She is now so happy and healthy (and curr..."

Here here and would they also be cruel to human beings??