tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post7896622833578840731..comments2024-03-20T13:50:31.484+11:00Comments on DarkSide DownUnder: Magic Thursday: Maree's Mother-Daughter giveawayEleni Konstantinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12410262752761104440noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-73108008933164545962011-10-17T10:24:03.476+11:002011-10-17T10:24:03.476+11:00Wow, Jaime. That does bring back memories of mums ...Wow, Jaime. That does bring back memories of mums "releasing" their kids to run round outside and admonishing them to "be back when it gets dark". But if you hadn't mentioned it was only 5 years ago, I wouldn't have picked it at all! <br /><br />I remember vividly some of the things we got up to as kids -- like, 3 of us perched on a pedal car, haring down a really steep road.... Yikes. But then, things were very different back then with regards to the amount of traffic and the speed the cars traveled. <br /><br />We're lucky we live relatively close to a shopping centre, public swimming pool, sports fields, a bike park, and cinemas. At a pinch we--or they, now they're older!--could walk to any of them. DS, especially, gets stir crazy if he can't get outside and let off some steam. Luckily he's bike mad, so he heads off with his mates on their bikes, while I worry that he'll try some trick and knock himself out (again!), and DD is happy to be dropped off at the mall with her friends, or walk her BFF walk her dogs.Maree Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329496105174788219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-2419646422562849642011-10-16T19:01:32.268+11:002011-10-16T19:01:32.268+11:00I should probably note that I'm not talking to...I should probably note that I'm not talking too long ago; I stopped being a teenager onyl five years ago. :PJaimehttp://www.inkyblots.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-36224553290755579152011-10-16T18:53:11.068+11:002011-10-16T18:53:11.068+11:00I just have to say... your kids are lucky (includi...I just have to say... your kids are lucky (including commentors) that their mums are even worried about keeping them entertained. My mother just kept sending us outside with a "it's good for you - and don't come back until lunch!". Even if fights happened, you didn't dare go to mum unless a good amount of blood was involved.<br /><br />In my teenage years, I was well and truly used to entertaining myself without hours of television or game consoles. Of course, I was writing (note)books, but my brothers had a harder time of it. :PJaimehttp://www.inkyblots.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-42738178951929205892011-10-15T12:36:25.386+11:002011-10-15T12:36:25.386+11:00Mel, I imagine Miss 4 will be right up there with ...Mel, I imagine Miss 4 will be right up there with her nose in a book like her big sister before you know it. Lucky there's a bit of a gap, so they won't be arguing over the same books--as happens in my household. (Often it's a 3-way between me, DD and her brother O_0 )<br /><br />As for the transition from (very!) adult to YA, I didn't find it hard. I've always been a huge reader of paranormal YA, so it felt quite natural to me. Maybe I need to grow up? Nah. *VBG*Maree Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329496105174788219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-32660012633266352472011-10-15T11:04:53.292+11:002011-10-15T11:04:53.292+11:00Hi Maree!
I'm lucky Miss 13 likes to read, sh...Hi Maree!<br /><br />I'm lucky Miss 13 likes to read, shame Miss 4 hasn't yet learned how lol!!!<br /><br />How did you find the transition from adult to YA?Mel Teshcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945507690555119380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-66220617212931626402011-10-14T10:10:55.607+11:002011-10-14T10:10:55.607+11:00Greenduckie -- thank you! These books are both fav...Greenduckie -- thank you! These books are both favorites of mine *VBG*Maree Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329496105174788219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-61306135448332761172011-10-14T10:10:02.259+11:002011-10-14T10:10:02.259+11:00Eleni, DD loves the library. DS, not so much. But ...Eleni, DD loves the library. DS, not so much. But if he figured out he could use the 'net there.... Suffice it to see I have enough trouble getting him away from the computers at home! With him, I thank goodness for the bike park, so he can got there with his mates and ride around like a mad thing and wear himself out. But then again, last time he did that he knocked himself out and we ended up at A&E. Boys. Sigh....Maree Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329496105174788219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-59645136226972029932011-10-14T03:04:10.960+11:002011-10-14T03:04:10.960+11:00These both sound like great books.These both sound like great books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-70040722956035316452011-10-13T21:22:56.314+11:002011-10-13T21:22:56.314+11:00Maree - I see frazzled mums and dads everywhere du...Maree - I see frazzled mums and dads everywhere during the school holidays. Here we are in the 2nd week of the current holidays. A good place to go that's free is the library- they can surf the web, read, play games now, so inexpensive and entertaining. Other free places include the museum and the art gallery - at least here they are free. Though they may be going through the 'I don't want to be seen in a place of culture' phase as teenagers do :))<br /><br />I've got Freaks on my TBR pile Maree. So please don't enter me in the running. <br /><br />Good luck for the rest of the holidays!Eleni Konstantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410262752761104440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-37335750808373829822011-10-13T17:40:40.362+11:002011-10-13T17:40:40.362+11:003 daughters, Cath? Wow, you are totally out-number...3 daughters, Cath? Wow, you are totally out-numbered! And as they're all girls, I can hear the "kaching" of the cash register now, LOL. Know exactly what you mean about the wine. I look at my watch and as soon as 6pm hits, whether DH is home yet or not, I'm watching the news.... which is just an excuse to pour myself a wine, really *g* G<br /><br />DS (13) had a sleepover with a mate last night, so DD (15) and I went shopping. Or rather, I trailed her into shop after shop after shop. Only plus is that at least for the main part, she's spending her own money!Maree Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329496105174788219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-2081875115212186202011-10-13T14:25:46.818+11:002011-10-13T14:25:46.818+11:00OMG school holidays + 3 daughters = Mummy hell!!!
...OMG school holidays + 3 daughters = Mummy hell!!!<br /><br />Lol well they're not that bad really ;p<br />Mine are 13, 9 and 4 so we have shopping trips for the 13 yr old, sleepovers for the 9 yr old and a bit of everything for the 4 yr old...and its definitely not cheap!!!<br />We live in North Waikato and the shops that Miss 13 likes are about a 60km drive away, which means lunch and snacks are involved too, and God help me if we have 'hangers on' coming too.<br />My book reading time has been limited and the wine has been flowing!!!<br />Thats my secret to holiday survival....lots of wine with dinner!!!<br /><br />I hope you survive....we arent even half way yet!<br />Cath<br />cbcowley@gmail.comBook Chatter Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393725854362507447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-59031347513938040982011-10-13T14:07:18.436+11:002011-10-13T14:07:18.436+11:00Karly, thank you so much for the morale boost -- y...Karly, thank you so much for the morale boost -- you're a sweetie! And I'd be more than happy for you to nominate a friend for the giveaway if you still want to enter the draw. Just let me know.<br /><br />Hugs!Maree Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329496105174788219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871421659562888277.post-7273874324069317392011-10-13T13:40:59.637+11:002011-10-13T13:40:59.637+11:00HI Maree.. I have your books, so no need to enter ...HI Maree.. I have your books, so no need to enter me into your draw- I just wanted to come over and tell you how much I am enjoying The Crystal Warrior (Yumm) keep em' coming!<br />Karly.Karlyhttp://karlylane.comnoreply@blogger.com