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[B the BookAddict]

@Melissa Baby steps, Mel, just baby steps. Just don't let them drug you up with Xanax or Valium, apparently they are hideously addictive and really hard to detox from.

[Sally906]

Sooo hot still - missed a storm last night, it disintegrated before it got to Darwin :(

Hubby and I (and it would appear most of the rest of Darwin) just can't find the energy to do anything. Even little Miss Lily our 2 year old granddaughter just wanted to watch her princess show and lie on the tiles while she watched it.

Everyone is hanging out for the monsoons to arrive and break the build up - but they're still talking mid January!!! Trouble is when the monsoonal trough arrives so does the chance of Cyclones - which are not welcome either.

***sigh*** this time of the year it's lose/lose :)

Hope none of our members are being affected by the huge bushfire near the Barossa - if you are stay safe please

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We also went road-tripping up north (11 hour drive) which was a major accomplishment in my current state.

[B the BookAddict]

@Sally I am sending you a ticket to come down to lovely cool Victoria. Well, my part is at the moment:)

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B the BookAddict wrote: "@Melissa Baby steps, Mel, just baby steps. Just don't let them drug you up with Xanax or Valium, apparently they are hideously addictive and really hard to detox from."

They have given me Ativan (which is similar to Xanax) but that is to keep in my purse for severe cases. I don't like using it but sometimes it is necessary.

[Zoey]

and in Tassie we have snow?!?!?!?!?!

[B the BookAddict]

Yes, I understand that. You know, a girl who worked as part of my team became a victim to crippling anxiety and spent months in a mental health clinic. (Which did her more harm than good in my opinion.) It was so awful to see this lovely shiny girl lose her confidence and her independence. Her marriage broke up due to the anxiety problem. But she did finally get back on her feet after finding the 'right' therapist for her, although it took about five years. That seems to be the answer - get the right therapist, the right treatment and the right drugs for you, everybody is different.

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Zoey wrote: "and in Tassie we have snow?!?!?!?!?!"

I live in Canada; the pictures of snow are from my drive to northern British Columbia Canada :)

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B the BookAddict wrote: "Yes, I understand that. You know, a girl who worked as part of my team became a victim to crippling anxiety and spent months in a mental health clinic. (Which did her more harm than good in my opin..."

It is a process; I am trying to do the natural methods in conjunction with my medication. To put it simply .. anxiety just sucks. But I am learning to live with it.

[Zoey]

Melissa wrote: "Zoey wrote: "and in Tassie we have snow?!?!?!?!?!"

I live in Canada; the pictures of snow are from my drive to northern British Columbia Canada :)"

Sorry Melissa wasnt directed at your pics, I meant in we actually do have snow at the moment in Tassie, while the rest of the country seems to be melting :)

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Zoey wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Zoey wrote: "and in Tassie we have snow?!?!?!?!?!"

I live in Canada; the pictures of snow are from my drive to northern British Columbia Canada :)"

Sorry Melissa wasnt directed at..."

Ah, my bad. You still have snow? I thought it was meant to be summer. However, I have heard that Tassie remains colder than the rest of Aus

[[deleted user]]

Cute little kid in our news today; hiccuping his way through the Australian Anthem http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/hiccu.... Oddly, before I saw this story I had never actually heard the Australian Anthem

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Melissa wrote: "Cute little kid in our news today; hiccuping his way through the Australian Anthem http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/hiccu.... Oddly, before I saw this story I had never actu..."

Lol, he was big news here all week as a result Melissa, he was interviewed (with his mother) on one of the evening current affair shows and was just gorgeous. Totally unfazed by it all and he sang it right through again :D

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☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Cute little kid in our news today; hiccuping his way through the Australian Anthem http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/hiccu.... Oddly, before I saw this story ..."

Cute kid, I do love the feel good stories. Kids, they can be braver than adults. I would be shrinking into the ground.

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Brenda wrote: "Nice to see you back Melissa..you've been in our thoughts..take care."

Thank you Brenda :)

[Ace]

Take care Melissa, the snow looks gorgeous. A cool 15C here today, the coldest it's been for months!

[Suz]

Guys, you need to help me out here. What's going on with Kmart?! Us was on sale today for 50c. There were none on the shelf but still.. Got some John Marsden books for $2 and Stephen Fry biography was $3. I avoid the shops to be honest, but I didn't realise they did clearance at this sort of cost..

[A.C.]

Brenda wrote: "Estimated to be over 40 today with terrible wind speeds. Already hot and didn't go under 23 overnight. Feel so sorry for the poor SA residents..already 2 dead, so many in hospital, so many homes lo..."

Aye Brenda - it's very hot here in Sydney too. The crickets were singing frantically this morning!!

[Sally906]

B the BookAddict wrote: "@Sally I am sending you a ticket to come down to lovely cool Victoria. Well, my part is at the moment:)"

Thanks Bette :)

[Sally906]

Zoey wrote: "and in Tassie we have snow?!?!?!?!?!"

LOL - I heard that forecast on the news - typical Australia - deadly bushfires in one part of the country and cold enough for snow in another part!!! We have the droughts, the heat - any floods anywhere to complete the picture?

[Dale]

Melissa wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Hello my lovely group of Australians; I am still here and I am still fighting my anxiety. It has been a nightmarish few weeks but my medication has been adjusted so ..."

Welcome back Melissa,

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That would work. It would definitely transfer to the big screen. There are some really gory moments and lots of space scenes that would require good special effects.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Estimated to be over 40 today with terrible wind speeds. Already hot and didn't go under 23 overnight. Feel so sorry for the poor SA residents..already 2 dead, so many in hospital, s..."

Oh no, that is so cruel! They shouldn't force the kids to swim in those conditions - in fact it should be cancelled until the weather warms!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Sooo hot still - missed a storm last night, it disintegrated before it got to Darwin :(

Hubby and I (and it would appear most of the rest of Darwin) just can't find the energy to do anything. Even..."

The weather has gone crazy! Take care up there Sally - stay hydrated - most important!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "We also went road-tripping up north (11 hour drive) which was a major accomplishment in my current state..."

Gorgeous pics Melissa:) I tried to feel the coolness from the lovely snow but it didn't work:(

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Sally906 wrote: "Zoey wrote: "and in Tassie we have snow?!?!?!?!?!"

LOL - I heard that forecast on the news - typical Australia - deadly bushfires in one part of the country and cold enough for snow in another par..."

Sounds a bit like Canadian weather as well, lol.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Zoey wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Zoey wrote: "and in Tassie we have snow?!?!?!?!?!"

I live in Canada; the pictures of snow are from my drive to northern British Columbia Canada :)"

Sorry Melissa wasn..."

That's where I'd like to live in our summer Melissa:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Cute little kid in our news today; hiccuping his way through the Australian Anthem http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/hiccu.... Oddly, before I saw this story I had never actu..."

That went viral Melissa (obvious for you guys to get it too!) - he's so cute and only 7 years old!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Guys, you need to help me out here. What's going on with Kmart?! Us was on sale today for 50c. There were none on the shelf but still.. Got some John Marsden books fo..."

I quite often see (and sometimes pick up) really cheap and not old books from KMart Suzanne:)

[Zoey]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Michael wrote: "I just was startled by all this sound on this page. Turns out it was a video add for the Good Guys. I have never encountered sound in adds here before. Seen it on the odd site but i..."

Oh thats not good. how is a person to supposed to quietly look while at work if the ads are going to start making noise???? :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A.C. wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Estimated to be over 40 today with terrible wind speeds. Already hot and didn't go under 23 overnight. Feel so sorry for the poor SA residents..already 2 dead, so many in hospital, s..."

And we have the really strong winds now too:(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Just read that apparently Brad Pitt's production company is adapting Illuminae for the big screen!"

Saw that book in Big W yesterday for only $14! Thought that was pretty cheap!

[A.C.]

Brenda wrote: "A.C. wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Estimated to be over 40 today with terrible wind speeds. Already hot and didn't go under 23 overnight. Feel so sorry for the poor SA residents..already 2 dead, so many i..."

Same here Brenda, they arrived literally this minute! Not looking forward to going out this afternoon!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A.C. wrote: "Brenda wrote: "A.C. wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Estimated to be over 40 today with terrible wind speeds. Already hot and didn't go under 23 overnight. Feel so sorry for the poor SA residents..already 2 ..."

Today is a day at home for us (thank goodness!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zoey wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Michael wrote: "I just was startled by all this sound on this page. Turns out it was a video add for the Good Guys. I have never encountered sound in adds here before. Seen it o..."

Haha!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Good thing I am not at work then. :)"

It most definitely is Michael;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Brenda wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Just read that apparently Brad Pitt's production company is adapting Illuminae for the big screen!"

Saw that book in Big W yesterday for only $14..."

Wow, I thought it'd be much dearer than that! I can't believe the price differences on some books - I was looking for The Big Time: Kaboom Kid #5 and Home and Away: Kaboom Kid #6 for my grandson for Christmas yesterday - $15 in QBD and $10 in Big W!!!

[Dale]

Michael wrote: "I just was startled by all this sound on this page. Turns out it was a video add for the Good Guys. I have never encountered sound in adds here before. Seen it on the odd site but it is truly annoy..."

Annoying! I always have the sound turned off on my computer unless there is something I particularly want to listen to.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

So do I Dale:)

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "A.C. wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Estimated to be over 40 today with terrible wind speeds. Already hot and didn't go under 23 overnight. Feel so sorry for the poor SA residents..already 2 dead, so many i..."

We've got heat and winds and then a blackout so no air con. Electric co.was expecting it to be 3 hours off. But in the end only an hour and a half.
Apparently a tree came down across wires or something in the winds. I believe it. At times sounded like our roof was going to blow off.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh dear - hope you guys are alright down there Dale! That's my worst fear - no air con!! (I know, third world concerns;P)

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Oh dear - hope you guys are alright down there Dale! That's my worst fear - no air con!! (I know, third world concerns;P)"
No, it's all fine now and cool. We do become very dependent on these things.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We sure do!!! When I finally had airconditioning put in my car (years ago) I wondered how I'd ever managed without it! And nowadays, I couldn't think of anything worse...I drive with the air con on in the car all year round:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My weather app on my phone is showing 40 in Newcastle (as well as where we live) 38 in Sydney, 17 in Adelaide, 28 in Brisbane, 34 in Darwin, 17 in Melbourne, 12 in Hobart!!! How crazy is that! We are the hottest in the country (of the places I have on my phone!) I'm sure there are hotter;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I knew I wanted to go down there;)

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "I just was startled by all this sound on this page. Turns out it was a video add for the Good Guys. I have never encountered sound in adds here before. Seen it on the odd site but it is truly annoy..."

Not a problem for me - don't need sound so my computer at work and my iPad at home both have the sound turned off. If I am watching a video and I need the sound I turn it for that then turn it off again.

I know - I'm strange :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's exactly what I do Sally:)

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Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Zoey wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Zoey wrote: "and in Tassie we have snow?!?!?!?!?!"

I live in Canada; the pictures of snow are from my drive to northern British Columbia Canada :)"

So..."

You would be more than welcome, Brenda :)

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Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Cute little kid in our news today; hiccuping his way through the Australian Anthem http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/hiccu.... Oddly, before I saw this story ..."

Super cute, I love news stories like that. I am a sucker for a cute viral video.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I usually have my sound off but it happened to be on this morning and I nearly died of fright when someone started singing "Payless, Payless" at me!