Aussie Readers discussion

Brenda wrote: "There are roads closed everywhere and it's best to stay home if at all possible. Sorry your Mum isn't able to have her treatment; hopefully in a couple of days."

It looks like we were very lucky to have left Inverell when we did. Buckets Way all closed off today - well lots of roads closed off today LOL.

You'd be right there Sharon...better home safe than stuck somewhere else I guess:) Both my son and daughter texted me when they arrived at work this morning:) They know their mother;)

Brenda wrote: "You'd be right there Sharon...better home safe than stuck somewhere else I guess:) Both my son and daughter texted me when they arrived at work this morning:) They know their mother;)"

I had my phone turned off over night. Only have a mobile and this morning when I turned on my phone mum had rang at 630am to see if we were okay LOL

LOL...as you do:) Glad she's ok too:)

Brenda wrote: "LOL...as you do:) Glad she's ok too:)"

Yeah, she is, but her house is leaking.

We forgot to turn the water heater on too, Brenda. Cool shower this morning.
The preschool is holding out so far and only minor leaks at home. The dog and I splashed around the garden this morning. Most of it is under water like a giant river. Nothing like the Hunter though where people are up to their waists in it.
You can have it back now Sally:)

Brenda wrote: "LOL...as you do:) Glad she's ok too:)"

It's part of the mother genes to worry.

Phrynne wrote: "We forgot to turn the water heater on too, Brenda. Cool shower this morning.
The preschool is holding out so far and only minor leaks at home. The dog and I splashed around the garden this morning...."

LOL! Sorry you forgot too, but glad we weren't the only ones!!!

Glad the preschool is surviving! It's good you're on holidays too... yes, Sally take it back!

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "LOL...as you do:) Glad she's ok too:)"

It's part of the mother genes to worry."

So it is... my daughter took off without any coat or unberrella.. not that the umberreall would have held off... gee I need a dictionary to spell unberrella LOLOL

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "LOL...as you do:) Glad she's ok too:)"

Yeah, she is, but her house is leaking."

Oh dear...not badly I hope:(

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "LOL...as you do:) Glad she's ok too:)"

It's part of the mother genes to worry."

Indeed it is!

I am taking the Xmas tree down this morning. I believe Xmas is officially over today -or maybe yesterday depending on which calculation of Twelfth Night you have adopted:)

Sharon wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "LOL...as you do:) Glad she's ok too:)"

It's part of the mother genes to worry."

So it is... my daughter took off without any coat or unberrella.. not that the umberrea..."

Hahaha!! Umbrella Sharon;)

Phrynne wrote: "I am taking the Xmas tree down this morning. I believe Xmas is officially over today -or maybe yesterday depending on which calculation of Twelfth Night you have adopted:)"

Mine has been down for a week Phrynne;)

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "LOL...as you do:) Glad she's ok too:)"

Yeah, she is, but her house is leaking."

Oh dear...not badly I hope:("

She only had to get to Salamander. I offered to take her ten minutes later, but she is a pain in the butt sometimes. Probably hopeing she would get to work wet then they would send her home

Hahah!!

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "There are roads closed everywhere and it's best to stay home if at all possible. Sorry your Mum isn't able to have her treatment; hopefully in a couple of days."

It looks like we we..."

What a great name for a road that floods! :)

My heart goes out to those who are being severely flooded. In Queensland we have had severe floods over the last 4 years and it is not fun. I was not affected personally but I know the pain my sister went through when her home was flooded badly and her business severely.

It is still indeed a sunburnt country with flooding rains. One good thing; if you are housebound, there is plenty of time to read.

Certainly is wet at the moment, in Sydney but more so in the Hunter and Central coast. Hope you're all staying safe and dry and this rain stops soon. Our garage flooded but at least we haven't had water gushing through the laundry ceiling this time.

Thank goodness Carolyn! Bad luck about the garage though...

I see they are evacuating Raymond Terrace - mind you they get flooded all the time. Hubby's family use to own a far there - has now been converted to a motel.

And still it rains...............

Ditto!

Wallsend, Raymond Tce, parts of Dungog, Cessnock... you name it!!!

It's lessened now here (for the minute!) and our garden and eaves are looking good now... so nothing major will happen unless things get worse! But being the positive person that I am - I will say we've had the worst here now.... please??!!

Good luck in Sydney Phrynne...

On the radio they are saying it will die off late this afternoon, but then again, they are usually a day or so behind or ahead of themselves LOL

Yes I heard that too Sharon:) I hope they're right!!!

Well I thought it was improving a bit but now I am looking out of the window at a fearsome grey cloud towards the coast.

Plus the wind is starting to really get going:(

The eye of the storm:( It's getting violent again here too....

Here's a selection of photos from various residents and areas around showing the flood waters:)

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/364...

Amazing photos Brenda.
It's still bucketing down here. Perfect weather for a afternoon sleep, my husband is asleep on the lounge, my daughter asleep in her bed and my granddaughter asleep in the cot. I'm enjoying the peace and catching up on chat.

Haha! Sleepy lot;) Good time for it that's for sure:) Gives you a nice peaceful afternoon.....

Love the scan feature for your phone for GR..I couldn't find a book in the database so I scanned in the code..And there it was! Just brilliant :D

Is anyone noticing that they are having issues uploading personal docs to Kindle today. Or is it just me?

Yes! I had to go into my account on Amazon and send my books to the device. They came through then, but usually they automatically do. Very strange...

Brenda wrote: "Yes! I had to go into my account on Amazon and send my books to the device. They came through then, but usually they automatically do. Very strange..."

Perhaps their servers are misbehaving. Although, I had no problem with books I have purchased from Amazon today.

No idea Melissa!!! Gremlins everywhere;)

Brenda wrote: "No idea Melissa!!! Gremlins everywhere;)"

It appears to be working for me again :D the Gremlins are gone

Thank you Michael; I needed a new one as the holiday was over and I adore the movie.

It's been raining for two days non-stop and still showing no signs of easing but better off here in Sydney than other parts of NSW. Frustrated at not being able to go for my daily walk but on plus side making good progress on writing my new book!

hmm..just noticed GR ap is dating my finished books one day ahead of time. I can't stop it doing it either. Anyone else who uses the ap notice this?

I checked and mine are a day early too. How odd. I hardly ever use the app though. It doesn't do enough.

Phrynne wrote: "I checked and mine are a day early too. How odd. I hardly ever use the app though. It doesn't do enough."
I haven't noticed - but then I just press finish and don't bother to check the date - I know it does the date as US time though so if I finish today (7th) and post it finished this morning it would have the finished date as 6th - but don't bother to change it, a day here or there is not that problematic.

I use the app at night so I can catch up on posts. Although I only respond if I don't have to link as you can't link books, and if I want to reply to a post that has had 8 posts since I don't either as you can't respond to a particular response.

So I may not be physically typing - but I could very well be around just on my app :)

You are right Sally. Of course the dates are American ones. I never really think about dates either, just looked because Laura asked:)

That's why I usually enter the book I'm reading at night - then the date is correct and I don't have to go into the "edit review" and change it to today:)

I don't use an app at all - my phone on desktop lets me reply to posts, link books and everything, the same as laptop. It's just way smaller!

yeah i figured the US thing but i didn't think that should effect the dates when you manually try and edit them yourself?

Oh and mine are a day AHEAD not backwards like today i finished two books and they say finish on the 8th. It's not a huge issue like mentioned but I found it interesting I couldn't get it to change even when manually editing it :)

Sharon wrote: "Happy New Year guys,

I came back from Inverell today... rain to Walcha - then over the mountains and down Bucket Way with fine weather thank the gods :D"

I'm just around the corner from the Buckett's Sharon. So wet all week but the sun is out now.,

Been fine and blue skies down the south coast. Lovely to
see.