The scorching summer has arrived here in the outback! Take me back to winter…
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Joke of the week:
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What I’ve read this week:
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What I’ve been watching:
I’ve set up a film chat for this one over in my Facebook book club to compliment the Rebecca Buddy Read we had last year. Can’t wait to find out everyone’s opinions on how this film compared to that timeless novel. I did enjoy the film, but they led the viewers to all the answers as opposed to the unsaid manner in which the novel was crafted. It strikes me as perhaps being a version of Rebecca for those who have never read Rebecca. Still well worth watching though, the cinematography is excellent and Manderley is sublime. Brilliant casting as well.
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What I’m reading right now:
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Until next week… 😊☕📚
Theresa Smith Writes 
Well, winter’s on its way here in the UK. Swap?
Rebecca? Dunno. I’m rarely transfixed by the-film-of-the-book.
As far as I know, Vida Goldstein is little known here, so I wonder if much of the context would be lost on us too?
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The chapters I was reading last night were all about her time in England assisting the suffrage movement there because Australian women had the vote before English women. The movements were very different, the English one being far more militant, but Vida felt that it was irresponsible to not step up and support her ‘English sisters’. There was quite a lot of detail about the Pankhursts and their friendship with Vida.
As to swapping, it’s 39 degrees we’re talking here… are you sure? 😁
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Yep … I’ll take heat over winter every time. I know I shouldn’t but I do!
I love your joke of the week.
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I imagine many of us can relate to it!
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Yep, I’m sure. So long as it’s not humid as well. And you’re selling me the idea of Vida. I wonder if it’s published in England too? I’ll look later.
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We keep getting changing weather! It’s cold and wet today for me!
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We had some lovely rain Thursday through to Friday morning but clear skies now. At least the temp dropped a bit though. Last week was days of 39°. Too soon!
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It was cold enough for hot chocolate today!! 39 degrees Celsius is way too hot!!!
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I never let the weather dictate my hot chocolate drinking. I merely turn the aircon to the coldest setting, sit under it, and then I’m ready for hot chocolate! 😁
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Hahahaha good idea!
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Hi, you should be in Melbourne, it’s literally 13*C right now and it’s been raining on and off for the past 2 days! It’s basically back to winter 😦
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31°C today, a cool change from the other day when I was moaning about the heat. An 8° drop!
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Lol, “cool change”! But still, 31*C is more bearable, at least you can do things.
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So much more bearable. If only it stayed like this all summer.
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I’m hoping to watch Rebecca this week and can’t wait to discuss it with everyone 🙂
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I’m looking forward to your thoughts since we came to Rebecca at the same time.
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Ah, so we have YOU to blame for the sudden resurgence of winter 😜😂 I thought I was done with jumpers, but here we are…
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My location was clearly off though when I cast that spell! 😂
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