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[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "It hasn't stopped since it started last night Leonie!!! It's beautiful:)"

We had it all day yesterday too. Plants and birds are enjoying it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh yes - the birds are going crazy! I love it!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Oh yes its wonderful cool rain :) you could almost imagine its melted snow :[]

Bursting into song ♪♪ "I'm dreaming of a weeeeet Christmaaaas la la la"♪♪♪

[Leonie]

I have two soggy doggies parked on pillows and beanbags on the floor at the moment.

They're enjoying the cool, but not the rain :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh yes its wonderful cool rain :) you could almost imagine its melted snow :[]

Bursting into song ♪♪ "I'm dreaming of a weeeeet Christmaaaas la la la"♪♪♪"

Hahahahaha!!!! Beautiful Jools;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "I have two soggy doggies parked on pillows and beanbags on the floor at the moment.

They're enjoying the cool, but not the rain :)"

Soggy doggies has a certain ring to it Leonie! lol

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I have two soggy doggies parked on pillows and beanbags on the floor at the moment.

They're enjoying the cool, but not the rain :)"

Soggy doggies has a certain ring to it Leonie! lol"

And slightly stinky too, I might add.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! I bet they are;) Not an extra job you need before Christmas!

[Carolyn]

Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The house is better than expected, boy-clean at any rate. All the floors are a bit sticky, lots of 'stuff' lying around and the fridge is full of beer and dips. My two little cats have survived and appear to have been well fed but are very happy to see us back.

Just about to head off and do the Christmas grocery shopping. Hope Woolies isn't too manic at this hour.

[[deleted user]]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh yes its wonderful cool rain :) you could almost imagine its melted snow :[]

Bursting into song ♪♪ "I'm dreaming of a weeeeet Christmaaaas la la la"♪♪♪"

It is a wet Christmas here too lol

[[deleted user]]

Meanwhile, here is a picture that shows the extremes of a Canadian winter http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/t...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The house is better than expected, boy-clean at any ra..."

Welcome home Carolyn...I can imagine "boy clean" and had to lol at the contents of your fridge! :) All sounds pretty good considering, though sticky floors would do me in, I like to go barefoot :@

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Melissa wrote: "Meanwhile, here is a picture that shows the extremes of a Canadian winter http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/t..."

That's really impressive Melissa! (I hate cold tea too! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The house is better than expected, boy-clean at any ra..."

Welcome home Carolyn! I don't envy you the Christmas rush at the shops this morning but better early than later I think! I'm like Jools, I like to walk around the house barefoot;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Meanwhile, here is a picture that shows the extremes of a Canadian winter http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/t..."

Wow! Unreal Melissa...thanks for sharing:)

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Meanwhile, here is a picture that shows the extremes of a Canadian winter http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/t..."

Wow! Unreal Melissa...thanks for shar..."

I wouldn't fancy spending winter in Nunavut though, lol.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!!!

[[deleted user]]

So, what book(s) is everyone looking forward to in 2016?

[B the BookAddict]

Just back from Woolies. It actually wasn't bad down here and there were no Christmas songs playing which was a big bonus in my book. I've been caroled out. Or maybe there was carols playing but my brain was employing selective deafness, lol:)

[Laureen]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Just back from Woolies. It actually wasn't bad down here and there were no Christmas songs playing which was a big bonus in my book. I've been caroled out. Or maybe there was carols playing but my ..."

I hate shopping music of any kind. I like quiet. Maybe I'm strange. Obviously the shop owners think people buy more with that awful music.

What city/town or state do you live in B?

[Laureen]

Melissa wrote: "So, what book(s) is everyone looking forward to in 2016?"

I am looking forward to getting through some of those on my reading list.

[[deleted user]]

Laureen wrote: "Melissa wrote: "So, what book(s) is everyone looking forward to in 2016?"

I am looking forward to getting through some of those on my reading list."

Haha, aren't we all Laureen :)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The house is better than expected, boy..."

Thanks everyone, it's good to be back!

@Jools and Brenda, you wouldn't want to risk walking barefoot on my floors at the moment!

Woolies was a breeze this morning at 8am. Very quiet and all the shelves well stocked :) I didn't hear carols either Bette although they were playing the Woolies Fresh Food jingle over and over!

[[deleted user]]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The house is better tha..."

Is Woolies a grocery store?

[Carolyn]

Melissa wrote: "Meanwhile, here is a picture that shows the extremes of a Canadian winter http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/t..."

Stunning photo Melissa!

[Dale]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The house is better tha..."

Welcome back Carolyn. I had a laugh about the floor. I never go barefoot. Our Coles was good this morning. Lots of cars at the new Woolies though as we went past.
For Melissa Woolies is Woolworths and yes a supermarket.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The hou..."

Woolworths Supermarket Melissa. It and Coles Supermarket are the two dominant supermarkets in Australia:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The house is better tha..."

That's good! I hope it's like that for me tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn!!! Not looking forward to it:(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Just back from Woolies. It actually wasn't bad down here and there were no Christmas songs playing which was a big bonus in my book. I've been caroled out. Or maybe there was carols playing but my ..."

I wonder if they finally realize how much we are "over" Christmas carols??

[Carolyn]

Melissa wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our absence. The hou..."

Yup, Woolworths is a big supermarket chain found Australia wide. Coles is the other major chain and then there are some smaller independent stores and the German chain Aldi is making inroads.

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Good Morning all!

Arrived back to a wet, cool Sydney last night but better that than a heat wave. All seems to have survived in our ..."

Ah, gotcha. It is like Safeway and Save On here :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Safeway is owned by Woolworths here, but I haven't heard of Save On Melissa:)

[Dale]

For any Queen fans out there. Had to share this Queen version of Christmas called Bethlehemian Rhapsody
http://www.2st.com.au/pete-brandtman/...
They have been playing bits on our local radio and I just watched the video.

[Ace]

Dale wrote: "For any Queen fans out there. Had to share this Queen version of Christmas called Bethlehemanian Rhapsody
http://www.2st.com.au/pete-brandtman/...
They have been playing bit..."

Smiling Dale! Very well done.

[Dale]

Ace wrote: "Dale wrote: "For any Queen fans out there. Had to share this Queen version of Christmas called Bethlehemian Rhapsody
http://www.2st.com.au/pete-brandtman/...
They have bee..."
Glad you enjoyed it Ace. I liked it. Better than all the songs about snow they play which are so out of place for an Aussie Christmas.,

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Dale wrote: "For any Queen fans out there. Had to share this Queen version of Christmas called Bethlehemanian Rhapsody
http://www.2st.com.au/pete-brandtman/...
They have been playing bit..."

Loved it Dale. LOL when the manger was lowered from the ceiling!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Dale wrote: "For any Queen fans out there. Had to share this Queen version of Christmas called Bethlehemanian Rhapsody
http://www.2st.com.au/pete-brandtman/...
They have been playing bit..."

That's terrific Dale, I can see that doing the rounds this year! ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "For any Queen fans out there. Had to share this Queen version of Christmas called Bethlehemanian Rhapsody
http://www.2st.com.au/pete-brandtman/...
They have been playing bit..."

Thanks for sharing Dale; that's very clever! Loved it!

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "For any Queen fans out there. Had to share this Queen version of Christmas called Bethlehemian Rhapsody
http://www.2st.com.au/pete-brandtman/...
They have bee..."
Glad you all enjoyed it as I did.

[[deleted user]]

I have had a very productive day today :D I have made gingerbread men (I don't no wat made me think to do this lol) and a chocolate mousse lattice slice!!! I cleaned out the bowl and it tasted delish!! Unfortunately have to wait until Friday before can eat it :( but it will b worth the wait ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yum! Sounds delicious:)

[[deleted user]]

I no right :) yum I just loooveee food hehe

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:D

[Leonie]

Brrrrrrr! Melissa, Canada is so beautiful.

And am I alone in liking Christmas Carols? (At least ones without snow!)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Leonie wrote: "Brrrrrrr! Melissa, Canada is so beautiful.

And am I alone in liking Christmas Carols? (At least ones without snow!)"

I like the proper carols too. I don't like the silly Christmas songs though.

[Leonie]

Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Brrrrrrr! Melissa, Canada is so beautiful.

And am I alone in liking Christmas Carols? (At least ones without snow!)"

I like the proper carols too. I don't like the silly Christmas ..."

Yay! A fellow carol lover :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Brrrrrrr! Melissa, Canada is so beautiful.

And am I alone in liking Christmas Carols? (At least ones without snow!)"

I like the proper carols too. I don't like the ..."

I stopped in Westfield today to listen to "When a child is born" over the speaker system. I really like that one. But I really dislike the ones about jolly santas and fat snowmen etc.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We have a lovely Michael Buble CD we play which is so nice:)

[Leonie]

Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Brrrrrrr! Melissa, Canada is so beautiful.

And am I alone in liking Christmas Carols? (At least ones without snow!)"

I like the proper carols too. I ..."

I always think how silly it is to sing about 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland' when it's 40 degrees outside...

I love O Holy Night, and O Come O Come Immanuel. And Joy to the World. And....my list goes on and on.

[Dale]

Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Brrrrrrr! Melissa, Canada is so beautiful.

And am I alone in liking Christmas Carols? (At least ones without snow!)"

I like the prope..."
I like carols not silly Christmas songs about snow. In your last para,
You just mentioned two or three of my favourite carols Leonie.