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[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I've always been concerned about Thylarctos Plummetus myself.

http://australianmuseum.net.au/drop-bear"

Vegemite behind the ears! Love it!"
Personally I prefer the toothpaste :)

[B the BookAddict]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "You must be referring to the genus Ursus Lapsus. We have them round Sydney too. They are especially active in Spring, the mating season, and we never sit under trees at that time."
..."

LOL:D

No drop bears down here on the coast which is why I moved here. They were prevalent in Dandenong Ranges where I lived as a child.

[Dale]

Phrynne wrote: "It was an amazing lightning show over Sydney. I am not surprised planes were not taking off."
Wow! We never got any storm down on the South Coast.

[B the BookAddict]

Neither here down on southwest Vic coast. Just lots of low dark cloud which felt very oppressive. We've not had blue sky for five days now, it's horrid.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

We had a big storm here in Sydney, right overhead for a few hours. My little dog was glued to us!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It hit us again in the middle of the night. I was up with our dog from 2.30 - 4am :/ Thunder, lightning, heavy rain..the works!

[B the BookAddict]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "We had a big storm here in Sydney, right overhead for a few hours. My little dog was glued to us!"

Funny visual, Julie:)

[Neko]

We're not getting the thunderstorms they keep promising us. We've had really sticky humid weather where it begs to just storm but doesn't.

My only concern is tomorrow out for end of year excursion n it's meant to be yucky (not stormy tho).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's when it'll happen Laura! Law of averages!!

We have another thunderstorm bearing down on us now - have received the alerts. It's so humid - 83% this morning:(

[Zoey]

Just had Rachael Johns like my review for The Patterson Girls Thats a bit exciting :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Woohoo!!! Well done Zoey!!!

[Neko]

Brenda wrote: "That's when it'll happen Laura! Law of averages!!

We have another thunderstorm bearing down on us now - have received the alerts. It's so humid - 83% this morning:("

True that...But I can hope not! haha Might make it a total wash out event then.

Oohh...Alerts, that must mean it's going to be a nasty storm?

"Zoey - Awesoness :)

[Leonie]

All the thunderstorms went around us :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Brenda wrote: "That's when it'll happen Laura! Law of averages!!

We have another thunderstorm bearing down on us now - have received the alerts. It's so humid - 83% this morning:("

True that...Bu..."

Not as bad as the two last night, but still rattling around!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "All the thunderstorms went around us :("

You missed out on the lovely rain Leonie! Bad luck:(

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

We've had crazy thunderstorms around here the last week.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow that's beautiful Liam! Looks like a space ship;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Or a giant neon mushroom!

[Neko]

I see that Neon mushroom....I also see a clam shell too on the right hand side. Awesome photo.

[Dale]

Liam wrote: "We've had crazy thunderstorms around here the last week.

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Wow! That's some sort of lightning. Is that space ship Adelaide oval?

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "All the thunderstorms went around us :("

You missed out on the lovely rain Leonie! Bad luck:("

It's very dry here at the moment.

Great lightning pic!

[Neko]

Baby chirpy birds currently driving me insane. They love to tease my cat during this time of night but it's usually only one..tonight it is about 2 or 3.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Dale wrote: "Wow! That's some sort of lightning. Is that space ship Adelaide oval?"

Yup. Port have jumped on it, I think - the Portress in evidence :P

[Leonie]

In other news, we're finally moving back into our bedroom after a small flooding disaster in June. Can't wait!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "In other news, we're finally moving back into our bedroom after a small flooding disaster in June. Can't wait!"

Oh wow Leonie! That's taken a long time:) You'll definitely be happy to have your room back!

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "In other news, we're finally moving back into our bedroom after a small flooding disaster in June. Can't wait!"

Oh wow Leonie! That's taken a long time:) You'll definitely be happy ..."

It has been an epic event. Three goes at getting the skirting boards right, the wrong vanity installed, and installed poorly - had a mediation today which recognised that. It's almost impossible to believe that we ended up in mediation over a vanity!

We're still awaiting the sanding of the floors, but we have to move out of the house entirely for that, and it can't be done until January.

The carpet and painting went well though...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds like a real hassle for you! That's terrible that it can't be done properly in the first place! Something to put behind you once it's all completed:)

[Leonie]

It has been a bit of a hassle, but we're nearly there now!

[Carolyn]

Aloha from Hawaii!

Finally got away from Sydney after sitting out more storms on the runway and getting permission to leave after curfew.

We're now on the big island of Hawaii for a few days and then go back to Honolulu for DH's conference. The weather is beautiful and where we're staying is gorgeous, our room looks out at the ocean through the palm trees. Driving from the airport I was amazed at just how black everything was, just miles and miles of black rock with no vegetation except for a few tufts of brown grass.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Aloha from Hawaii!

Finally got away from Sydney after sitting out more storms on the runway and getting permission to leave after curfew.

We're now on the big island of Hawaii for a few days and..."

Aloha from Home!!!
Glad you made it safely after all of those hold ups, no rain for ages then you leave town and it's full on electrical storms! All quiet now, though a bit overcast atm.
Well at least your weather is good, you can kick back with a cocktail and soak up the sun eh? ;)
Enjoy yourself

[Leonie]

Carolyn wrote: "Aloha from Hawaii!

Finally got away from Sydney after sitting out more storms on the runway and getting permission to leave after curfew.

We're now on the big island of Hawaii for a few days and..."

Hope you have a great time, Carolyn!

[B the BookAddict]

Yes, Carolyn, we want to see a photo of you doing the hula in your hula skirt, lol:)

[Carolyn]

Haha! Like that's going to happen Bette!

[Carolyn]

Leonie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Aloha from Hawaii!

Finally got away from Sydney after sitting out more storms on the runway and getting permission to leave after curfew.

We're now on the big island of Hawaii fo..."

Thanks Leonie :)

[B the BookAddict]

lol:D You can wear something under it! I have photos somewhere of my sister and I, aged about 5, wearing hula skirts Dad brought back with him. We had overalls on under them!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

B the BookAddict wrote: "lol:D You can wear something under it! I have

I should hope so Bette!! :O

[Dale]

Leonie wrote: "It has been a bit of a hassle, but we're nearly there now!"

What a hassle you have had. Glad it's nearly all finished. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

[Dale]

Carolyn wrote: "Aloha from Hawaii!

Finally got away from Sydney after sitting out more storms on the runway and getting permission to leave after curfew.

We're now on the big island of Hawaii for a few days and..."

Glad you finally got away Carolyn and enjoying Hawaii.
All this talk of storms etc in Sydney and other places had me bemused. we have had blue skies for days. But then we live in paradise here on the south coast. Enjoy your hula-ing time away, Carolyn.

[B the BookAddict]

@Dale It's a paradise I left behind and I long to go back. Family keeps me in Victoria:(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Leonie wrote: "It has been a bit of a hassle, but we're nearly there now!"

What a hassle you have had. Glad it's nearly all finished. I'm sure you will enjoy it."

As Dale said Leonie:)

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It is Thursday and I feel that I can relate to this baby Panda today http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Very cute! lol Thanks for sharing Melissa:)

[Dale]

Melissa wrote: "It is Thursday and I feel that I can relate to this baby Panda today http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto..."

Too cute Melissa. Going to be a hot one today here.

[Dale]

B the BookAddict wrote: "@Dale It's a paradise I left behind and I long to go back. Family keeps me in Victoria:("
Can understand that too, Bette. Family is important. We have just had part of ours move closer, now on the south coast which is lovely. The rest is on the south side of Sydney which is not too bad.

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Given myself a festive makeover :)

[Vivian]

Hi Brenda, I'd just like to wish you all a happy christmas & hope you all have a good start to the New Year. Will be taking a break from reading & writing over the holidays. Having super energetic, easily bored nine year old twins (grandson & granddaughter) staying over. More challenging when it's one of each, especially when it comes to choosing what movie to go see. Expect to collapse into a a happy, exhausted heap at the end of each day but to be honest, can't wait.
Thanks again for all your help & advice in getting me started.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Vivian:) Have a wonderful festive season and enjoy those grandies;)

[Tui]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Vivian:) Have a wonderful festive season and enjoy those grandies;)"
I wish my grand-daughter was in the same country as me. She's three and a half now. I haven't seen her since she was one.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh that's a real shame Tui:( We don't see our "away" ones very often either - and they live in the same country! It's the way it is with a lot of families isn't it...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Oh that's a real shame Tui:( We don't see our "away" ones very often either - and they live in the same country! It's the way it is with a lot of families isn't it..."

My grand-daughter in England is three as well. She loves to skype us but it isn't the same as a real visit is it!