I am a freelance writer.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my birth heritage.
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
Grew up in Sydney and Wollongong. Left to explore the wilds of Africa, doing a detour that had me living in Holland for 3 years.
Eventually returned to Oz – living in Queensland, where you need instructions if you are to survive.
In 1993 packed up and headed to the land of the long white cloud, which is not true.
Summers here are astoundingly beautiful and blue.
Now the kids have gone out to explore life – well for once it is all about me.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Communications from Massey University in 2008. Other than the birth of my children it was the most defining moment of my life.
I live with a demented fox terrier called Chevvy, 2 cats, a female named Jack and a male named Charlie, as well as a cockatiel named Crash.
I am writing my first novel, as well as poetry, short stories, and more recently articles, e-books, and web-pages for a website.
Art, stories, poetry, music, people, animals, nature, sometimes the smallest things can be the source of the biggest inspiration.
The softest whisper, the wind blowing across the grass, the sun warmed sand under your feet, the taste of rain on your tongue – life is the biggest inspiration of all.
I am also slightly obsessed with the TV show Supernatural, The Boys, and the Impala.
Please get to know me through my pages here.
I would love to hear any thoughts you have an any of the pages or blog posts I have written.
I desire to become a better writer, and critique/critique/critique has been the best tool for me so far.
So tell me what you think !!
I look forward to reading your comments.
For more info about me read the following – which will be added to as the mood strikes.
100 Things – little bits of me so you can get to know me and my journey though life a little better.
20 more things – more little bits.
My top 10 favourite dance scenes – I love dance scenes in movies – GOOD dance scenes. They make me feel good. Simple really. These ones, they make me really feel good.
Another update about me – my top 25 favourite movies.
Laminated List – ahhh…yes. We all have them. Only some of us admit to it. These guys are mine. Yuuummmyyyy.
Music to feed my soul – those musicians that make my hair stand up straight, curl about, dance really.
♫ Can you see what I see ?? ♫ – “My – Who I would bring back to…list.”
And just a few more ME posts…
Alone is not the same as lonely
Colin Arthur Bryant and the third child.
Heads up people…it’s my birthday
Laughter and dancing because I can.
I’m a mother – above all other things.
Chronicles of Illusions 
Pull the plug on that writers bloc. So far so good I can hardly wait for the rest of the story.
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write every day Jo, every day something
pete
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I try to do that – this blog has been great for that. It has spilled over into other areas of my writing as well, my poetry and fortunately even the novel has felt the benefit. 😉
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I just wanted to say thanks for the Robinhood documents. They arived safe and sound, although I havent yet opened them up yet.
Its off to bed for me. Goodnight.
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Enjoy – you have got me back into researching the legend – fascinating stuff.
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Hi. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. You have a great blog here, and have found a new subscriber. I’m also penning my first novel (aren’t we all?) and love to write poetry. Great photos of New Zealand, wish I had made the trip over when I was down under. Another time.
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Hi, I am so glad you liked what you saw – I has RSS your blog so that I can keep up with all your posts. Definately make the effort next time. NZ is amazing !!!!!
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Hi there! Love the blog and have subscribed. Great that you are writing; I’ll return here to read some of your stuff soon. I have always written and I finally got my first book, Ghost Road, published last year. I’m just working on my second and have got a sequel Ghost Road to do after that. I’m loving every minute! BTW did you know that people born on 16 Aug are actually geniuses? (yes, me too). All the best to ya from rainy old England.
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I always thought there must be a reason behind it !!!
Great about the book. 🙂
Glad you liked the blog. 🙂
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Thanks so much for stopping by to visit my blog and leaving such a wonderful comment. I’m especially delighted since you are a writer. I’m only a dabbler, nothing published, nothing in the works…well maybe just the beginnings of an epoch. But it’s so hard to drag myself away from blogging whatever pops into my head, get it out there and have it read. I admire folks like you, devoted to publishing something bigger than a post, much bigger. I’ll add you to my blogroll, so I make sure to stop by regularly. My readers might also come by to check you out.
you’re my first friend from “down under”…let’s keep in touch…hugs! 🙂
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I really enjoyed your blog and will be back to check it out regularly. I am still a dabbler as well – and I second the idea of keeping in touch. 🙂
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I love your blog and I enjoy it. I’ve subscribed and can’t wait for more. 😀
http://ethanchellan.wordpress.com
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Thank you so much for that comment Ethan. I really appreciate it and will certainly be checking out your blog. 🙂
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Jo, thank you for taking the time to visit and comment on my blog. I’m new to the blog-sphere and still finding my way around. I would appreciate ant tips you could offer.
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You’re welcome. I suggest you take the time to find other blogs – blogs you enjoy and visit, comment. Get involved in blogging communities with similar interests that have links to other bloggers with the same interests. And blog about what is important to you. Be honest, write from your heart and the people who drop by will get that, and be back for more. 🙂
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Jo, I added your blog to my blogroll on Skydiaries today. Long overdue, I think. Hope all is well; hope you’re feeling better. Good thoughts to you!!
lb
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Dear Lynn, thank you so much. Still coughing like a…not sure what…but hopefully i am getting there soon. Thanks for the well wishes dear lady. 🙂
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I am stunned at the greatness and uniqueness of your blog. I love your posts! They are so extremely witty! I’m going to subscribe and follow! 🙂
I only started my blog yesterday, so if you have spare time to check it out – please do so! I would love to have some feedback from a PRO.
I also think of myself as a writer. I love writing as well! I also write prose and my own stories!! 😀
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That is very kind of you to say. Good luck with your blogging. 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by my blog and commenting! In the vast terrain of the blogoshere I might have missed your blog and that would have been very sad. I look forward to getting to know you through your pages. 🙂
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Thank you for saying that. 🙂 So glad you stopped by.
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It is always very nice to learn a little bit about the Author and I do prefer to real photographs on a profile as this gives one a better insight towards the person writing on that Space, a sort of snapshot if you will. Of course there are countless nice people that use a graphic or something similar to portray their profile picture but as a preference I have always favoured a photograph but that is just my own thoughts on this and for anyone else reading this comment that chooses not show a photograph then that is acceptable as I have many friends on my Space that choose that option.
I am sorry for going off on a tangent there my friend, I will definitely be calling back here to have a good look around your Space, and try not to be put off by my Gothic appearance as I am just another blogger that is perhaps a tad different to the usual visitors to your world of blogging.
Be well now my friend…
Androgoth
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Different is – well better than good – it is great. Explore my space as you will – as I have yours a bit already.
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Thank you my friend and I surely will, and thank you for taking the time to visit
my Space today, I do hope that you will enjoy your journey…
Androgoth
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Always 🙂
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I am just calling by to
wish you a wicked Friday Jo 🙂
Androgoth Xx
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Hoping you have one as well my friend – now if these boys arrived on my doorstep – it would be a sure thing. Hehehehe…
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Hi Jo!!
Just add the OVER 40 button to your blog and then let me know so I can add you to the list!
I would have gotten back to you sooner but I took the summer off to spend time with my family!
Thanks!
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Thanks – added and ready to go !!!
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IMO = In my opinion. 🙂
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😉 Thanks for educating me !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jo, I do enjoy your blog, but I find it quite confusing when I arrive here. I am never sure what the latest post is, and there seems to be so much stuff around.
For a simple reader like me, could you possibly consider streamlining it?
I hope that doesn’t sound rude. It’s just that sometimes I come here and leave without commenting because I get lost!
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Hi Isobel – would you tell me what you mean by streamline – not sure I know what you want me to do exactly – and no it doesn’t sound rude at all.
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Hi! I love your entrance where you say get ready to get “lost”. I love doing that!
Great site.
Cheers,
Louise
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Hi Louise – lovely to see you here – and thank you for the lovely comment. 🙂 I like getting lost myself.
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I am just calling by to see what you are getting up to
and I do hope that you are not being too good today Jo? 🙂
did you ever find out about Midaeval Maiden? She has
not been on my Space since that time she closed her
Space, rather abruptly might I add… I wonder if her other
Space is still on WordPress or maybe she closed that one
also? I have no idea on that…
Have a wickedly fine rest of
evening and a wonderful Sunday Jo 🙂
Androgoth XXx
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Had a day where I was definitely not TOO good…hehehe
Sara has left the blogging world for now – perhaps she will be back one day – I do not know her plans.
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A very strange happening that Jo 😦
But I guess that she had her own set
of personal reasons, and we are not
always aware of things in reality and
so hopefully she will return at some
time, we will just have to wait and see
my wickedly fine friend 🙂
Androgoth XXx
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I agree completely – we shall just have to wait and see what she does…
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Hello Jo, I’m just popping by to say hi and thank you for commenting and visiting my part of the universe! 😀
I’m fascinated by what I have seen so far on your blog, and will be back to read more! 😀
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Hello Tom – so glad you stopped by. Love to hear that you found it fascinating – hope to see you again soon…
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I did click on your photograph of Dennis and Jess but I am not part of Facebook
and so my adventure came to an abrupt halt once I entered your Facebook page,
however i do wish you all the best with that competition, I think they would look
excellent on a canvas…
Have a wicked friday Jo 🙂
Androgoth XXx
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Well you have my thanks for trying. 🙂
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This is the perfect place to leave a note about you. You don’t miss much, do you? Thanks for noticing when I wax a bit poetic. 🙂
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And a very waxy poeticness it was – hey I invented a new word – see what you do to me…hehehehehehehe
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I’ve awarded you with The Reader Appreciation Award.
http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2011/11/26/the-reader-appreciation-award/
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Thank you so much – I am thrilled you thought of me.
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i followed the thread you left at my photo of celebration.
and i am glad I did. i am glad you left a thread behind.
for, this is one blog i am liking enough to follow.
i like your blog layout and this about page is also unique 🙂
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Thank you so much for saying so – I am so happy you liked it enough to follow the ramblings of a somewhat demented but well meaning 53-year-old Kiwi/Aussie.
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Hi Jo,
With the power vested in the READER by Emily aka CoffeeAndSpellCheck
I nominate you for the Versatile Blogger Award.
Please visit the link below to find out how to accept the award 😀
http://coffeeandspellcheck.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/versatile-be-thy-name/
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Thank you very much for the honour of thinking of an award and me together – As I just did a post on some awards I got I will possibly leave it for a while before posting about it. That doesn’t mean I don’t feel very grateful to you for thinking of me.
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http://photographyofnia.com/2011/12/15/what-a-nice-award/
Hi Jo Bryant! I am so glad to meeet with your amazing blog. This is a great world… I will come back to visit more in your creative world. I just wanted to say Thank you, and nice to meet you. With my love, nia
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Lovely to see you here and I look forward to your visits…
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Dear Jo: Back when I began following your blog I happened upon it and was drawn to it because your name is Jo. That reminded me of one of my favorite fictional characters [the fabulous Jo March of Little Women]. But boy oh boy when I read your blog I was hooked. I just love it. It brightens my world. Your insights, your writing, well everything. It lights our world. I created an award this past weekend to recognize blogs that do that. I think our world NEEDS optimism. I called my award The Candle Lighter Award. I am giving you the award today. here is the link. http://believeanyway.wordpress.com/the-candle-lighter-award/
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Wow – what a lovely thing to come on hear and read this morning. Just when I needed it most. I ADORED Jo March and Little Women – a favourite from the moment it lay in my hands…thank you so much for this wonderful award. I truly feel very honoured.
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Hi. I’ve just nominated you for The Liebster Blog Award. http://didised.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/the-liebster-blog-award-or-how-to-spread-the-blog-love/
Regards, Didi
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Thank you so much Didi – I feel very honoured that you would think of me !!!
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Hi NZ-Jo,
Happy New Year to you as well!
Keep up the good work in 2012.
Lost too – but still enjoying the wanderting ’bout,
Kevin
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Thanks Kevin – so glad you still are wandering about here and losing yourself…
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I have just nominated you for The Candle Lighter Award!! Hope you enjoy it!
http://ceeslifephotographyblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/i-was-nominated-for-the-the-candle-lighter-award/
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Thank you Cee – that is so very sweet of you – I will enjoy it absolutely !!
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Hello Jo, These awards are flying around … here comes another! I am nominating you for the Seven x Seven Link award, so just ignore it with a little smile .. or go here to see it and pass it on! http://wp.me/p1kP6q-tc Christine
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That is so very kind of you – thank you so much !!!
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loved what I have read, look forward to reading more! What a life you have! You are the kind of person I would be lucky to meet. so many stories! Keep writing!!
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You haven’t heard the best of them yet…hehe
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Just popped in to thank you for your comment on my “Photo Challenge – Peaceful” post, and now I’m wondering why I’ve never subscribed to your blog, because I love it! Plus . . . you are a very close neighbour . . . and a Queenslander originally! (I live in Queensland although British by birth).
Looking forward to getting to know you better Jo – and I’m now subscribed so I wont miss anything from you!
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Love that you enjoyed your visit – looking forward to more of your comments and getting to know you as well !!
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Nice to meet you Jo, you have a great blog here and don’t know why I haven’t subscribed sooner! Anyway, I just did so now I wont miss any of your posts!
You’ve had an interesting life and I was wondering what made you go and live in NZ? Just curious . . . I live in Queensland, so we are neighbours!
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Why I moved to NZ ?? NO SNAKES !!!!
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I’ve sent you a HUG award. See my post from today, Day 59. 🙂
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Thank you so much Angeline…
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I’ve been enjoying your blog posts so I have nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award. The details are on my post at http://postcardfiction.com/2012/01/30/98/. Happy Blogging.
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Thank you Janet – I really love that you thought of this blog !!
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Hey Jo, just letting you know that you’re on my blogroll now.
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Why thank you very muchly for that !!!
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As much as I wanted to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro in the future, I wanted to read more of your posts! 🙂 very interesting! thanks for sharing your musings and two cents 🙂
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Thanks – so glad to hear you found something on here you liked,
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welcome! very fascinating! thanks for dropping by my blog too! 🙂
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Hi Jo Bryant,
Just want to say thanks for dropping by my site and reading my grandson’s poem, I wrote a few years back. You really have a great looking site, compared to mine, and I will certainly follow yours. I love New Zealand….would love to visit there…but my wife won’t fly over water….oh well…I hope you put plenty of pictures on your blog from there. thanks and my best to you and yours.
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I will try to supply a few…
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In the “better late than never” category, please accept my congratulations on your remarkable entry in Dark Globe’s photo contest. Judging was a very difficult job and I’m just happy your work was enjoyed by many, many people.
Lorna
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Thank you Lorna.
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Testing, 1,2,3 🙂
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Yep – seems people can comment here. I just have no voice elsewhere. Can you go here and here and see if you can see comments I left on these threads ? I can see them but when I look at the last commentater after I comment, my name never comes up…so I am not sure if anyone else can see them. Especially as no-one else ever replies to them. Or maybe they just don’t like me anymore.
1. http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/starting-soon-your-stats-page-will-be-on-the-wordpresscom-homepage-only/page/6?replies=156
2. http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/tools-export-function-not-working?replies=10#post-823929
Thanks…
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I found your comments, 2 on the 17th and 4 on the 18th. Also, since I approved your recent comment with the different numerical web address, your comments come up immediately on my blog again.
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Nothing on the second link, it may be waiting for approval.
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Well that is interesting. On the first link there should be a comment on the 22nd…about not being able to start a topic in the forums. The same comment is on the 2nd link…guess they are not putting them up, except so I can view them, so I think they have been approved. Wow…WordPress staff are really sneaky !!
Now I can understand why no-one has replied with any helpful answers…
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Um this is a test because just now I can’t reply to your comments !
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Wow – they really are going all out !!!
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No don’t worry it was just a lag!
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I know it sounds a little para…but I have my doubts…
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Thank you for visiting my blog.
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You’re welcome…I enjoyed it.
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Nice meeting you 🙂
Thank you for visiting my blog
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Thanks for dropping by my blog. 🙂 be seeing you…
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Thank you too.
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Hi! 🙂
Just a random hello! 😛
I came across the blog of a Kiwi living in Australia. It’s reminded me of the Aussie living in New Zealand! 😛 🙂
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Well I love random…so this is great.
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A Kiwi! I spent my last christmas holiday in NZ, around the Napier area and the north of the south island. It was a short time and I have promise to my self to come back in the future. Beautiful country and lovely people. I’ll check your blog to find the “all black sound” in your pages!
If you want to catch a glimpse I dedicated to NZ same post in my blog but sorry, i wrote in italian.
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So glad you had a good time. I will have a look…hopefully you will get back soon.
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Arrrgh, yer majesty the Pirate Queen…I’ve nominated ye for the “Sunshine Award”…if ye wants to hoist the Jolly Roger and take it!
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Aww Sharon…that is just so kind of you !!!!
Could you leave me a link to the post as your Gravatar doesn’t take you to your blog.
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Ooops! Here you go – http://newpillowbook.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/sunshine-award/
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Thank you…
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Greeting Jo,
You have just been nominated for the Genuine blogger Award. You may follow the link to collect your well deserved honors on my blog site. Congratulations. 😉
http://orples.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/genuine-blogger-award/
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Why thank you very much. I am very, very honoured you’d think of me.
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You’ve been tagged! Perhaps you can do this when you get the time 🙂 http://wp.me/s11lgU-kkak
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Will do !
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Hi, I am an Anyomous Blogger due to the content of my blog. I have been following you for a bit. Your blog interests me. It’s a nice place to come when my world is a shutter.
Hope you stop by sometime:
http://forbehindtheseeyes.wordpress.com/
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Anonymous due to content…I am on my way…
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Hey girl! the place I work is an NHS hospital but I didn’t want to put it on my page!
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No wonder it’s full of characters…hehehe
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Congratulations to your pretty, clever little girl she looks so happy! A very proud day for mummy 🙂
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Thanks Gilly !!! She does look happy doesn’t she? She was like a bright rainbow coloured bubble on the day. And yes her mummy was very proud and yelled (much to her chagrin) loudly as she walked up on to the stage.
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Thanks for the great idea Jo! Here’s one for you: http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/la-accabadora-the-woman-of-death-sardinian-folklore/
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Ohhhhh…can’t wait to read this !! Glad you liked my idea.
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Jo, it’s Awards Season and I couldn’t not add your fabulous blog to my list of nominations for the Kreativ Blogger Award. I won’t be upset if you can’t find the time to play, but if you can, pop over to check it out: https://thewanderlustgene.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/confessions-awards-and-the-atlas-game/
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Thank you. I always feel very honoured when someone thinks of me for an award. I will add it to the awards page…and if I haven’t answered the questions will do them there…but I have stopped passing awards on to others. Thanks for thinking of me…I am really touched.
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That’s just fine Jo – you’ve paid your dues! It’s important though, for us newbies, to be introduced to lots of people out there and your blog should be one of those ‘my friends’ have a chance to know about.
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Thanks. You’re right though about the importance of socialising with things like this and the Weekly Post for example. I think you are also doing another thing really well which is your comments. They are always upbeat but insightful and you engage in banter. It really makes people interested in you. The Hook once said that you should always make the effort to visit people who take the time to comment on your blog. He did a post once on his The Book Of The Terrible about getting out there which I thought was really good.
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That’s terrific advice Jo, thank you. I’ll hop right over there and see if I can find The Hook’s socialising post.
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If you ask…I’m sure he’ll point you in the right direction
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Thanks for stopping by my blog, Jo.
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You’re welcome. It is always interesting to see what other are up to.
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Great page you have here my friend , I update my about page too LOL,
More power to your blog 🙂
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Thanks Jake. It is actually due for an update soon…glad you reminded me.
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Thanks Jo ,I change my about again he,he 🙂
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Hi there! This is just to let you know that because I regularly enjoy your posts, I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. I hope you’ll consider this good news – but even if you aren’t interested in accepting, I hope you may see some increased traffic as a result! The acceptance rules are at: http://theretiringsort.com/2012/06/14/in-accordance-with-award-rules-the-nominees-are/
All the best!
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Thank you for thinking of me. I really appeciate it. I shall pop it up on my awards page.
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Hi Jo, thanks for checking out my photo challenge and the comment. Me too, aspiring everything. 🙂 writer, photographer,world traveler. And we share a love of dance scenes. Hell I love to dance! But don’t do much lately. Nice to meet you.
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I love meeting aspiring people…it is how we all should be all the time…
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Like many travelers, I’ve been to Sydney, but unlike most tourists I’ve also been to Wollongong! My wife has a niece who’s moved to New Zealand, so we hope to visit there one day too.
Steve Schwartzman
http://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com
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I loved…scrap that…love Wollongong. It has so many memories for me. You must come to New Zealand. The photography opportunities alone are worth the time and expense. The people are pretty good too. Make sure you visit the Bay of Plenty. It is where I live and I think it is the best of what we have to offer here.
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I’m plenty grateful to you for the tip on where to go in NZ.
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You must visit the South Island. Shamefully I have not made it there yet…but it is a place on wonder. Milford Sound, Kaikoura, the Abel Tasman National Park. Better stop now – I am drooling all over the keyboard.
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Thanks of for liking my Pet Peeves Post!
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You’re welcome !!!
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Good for them. That’s their business. Not only are they not hurting anyone else; they are still the same funny, charming, caring personalities that have helped raise several generations of kids.
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It took me a while…had to go to the post …to work out what you meant. The quote is there because it is a quote from one of my favourite characters in a TV show.
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Jo, thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. I too, really love Proteas and have quite a few growing in my garden.
I am fascinated by your liking “Impala” At the risk of interpreting this literally, I saw an albino Impala at Kruger last year – how special was that? 🙂
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That is very special indeed. Thanks for stopping by.
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As for the Impala…well I am partial to black ones named Baby.
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I’ve nominated you for an Inspiring Blog Award.
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Thank you !!! I have popped it on with a link on my awards page.
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Hi Jo
Thanks for stopping by my blog and taking time to leave a comment..again :-), appreciated..:-).
Just some feedback on your question regarding the clouds on my recent post………”The flat top of the mountain is often covered by orographic clouds, formed when a south-easterly wind is directed up the mountain’s slopes into colder air, where the moisture condenses to form the so-called “table cloth” of cloud. Legend attributes this phenomenon to a smoking contest between the Devil and a local pirate called Van Hunks.[4] When the table cloth is seen, it symbolizes the contest.”
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Oh I love that story !!!!!!!!
Sooooo glad you stopped by to tell it.
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A wonderful “About” page. We share the love for the boys from Supernatural. Dean has my heart! I have an Australian friend who lives in Sydney and he keeps on sending me post cards from Australia, so far I am painfully in love with the beauty of Queensland and I do hope I can visit one day! Regards, Blaga.
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Thanks Blaga !!!
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And just for you…
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I guess that makes you a Kiwi Shelia, or is it the other way around? Thanks for your many visits and comments to my blog. Ron
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I guess Kiwi Sheila will do !!! And you’re welcome.
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Hi Jo, I’ve nominated you for the Capture the Colour Competition of Travelsupermarket. Deadline August, 29 (very close). Feel free to join in.
http://blueberriejournal.wordpress.com/2012/08/25/my-world-in-five-colours/
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Thanks BB !!!
I have already done this one.
Red, white, yellow, blue and green – Kiwi style
But I love it that you thought of me.
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nice to meet a free spirit!
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Thank you !!!
I think so too when I come across one !!!!
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Hi Jo, nothing like more right, so here are some awards for you
http://wingrish.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/with-thanks/
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Thanks Kavi. I really appreciate this. I am popping them on my Awards page.
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Hey Jo, thanks for your comment on my quirky capsicum shot, led me here. Like your take on life, and Queensland, too funny! I will follow your journey as I too have a crazy dog, a BComms completed in 2008 and a love for writing and photography… Cheers 🙂
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Wow…what a parallel path we have taken. where did you do your BComms at ? And what was your major ?
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I did my BComms at University of the Sunshine Coast, my major was journalism and minor in Creative Writing. Like you also I am trying to delve in the world of freelance writing and photography. Just read your bucket list; Limoncello, Italians, living in other parts of the world… definitely parallel’s there too.
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It sure is interesting finding all the things you have in common with people.
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I thought of you when I wrote question 1, for this game of blog tag, I hope you can join in http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2012/10/06/tag-youre-it/
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Ohhhhhhhh…that sounds interesting. Wonder what question 1 was ?? On my way to check it out.
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Oh I’m back…I just finished ‘Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter”, and it is freaking fantastic. Thought I’d hate it and I couldn’t put it down. So clever, so very, very clever.
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Wonderful Blog, Jo.. Keep writing 🙂
cheers,
Nurul
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Thanks you. I will try to do just that.
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Just wanted to let you know I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I hope this will be welcome news for you. Some people choose not to participate, others enjoy the opportunity to visit new-to-you blogs and to be visited by new-to-you bloggers. To read more about the award and accepting this nomination, visit my post at http://globetrottersara.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/speeches/
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Thank you Sara. I always find it humbling when people think of me for awards so I will accept with many thanks. I will post it up on my awards page as soon as I can.
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I’ve nominated you for a Beautiful Blogger Award. You can choose to participate or not. It’s up to you. To read more about it, go to my post
http://purplerosemary.com/2012/10/13/beautiful-blogger-award/ and find directions. As well as a list of other bloggers I’ve nominated.
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Thanks Rosemary. I feel very honoured and touched that you would think of me. I will pop it on the awards pages as soon as I can.
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Jo, another award comes your way…
http://shaanthz.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/a-post-long-overdue/
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Wow – thank you. I will pop it on my awards page. I really appreciate it.
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Thanks for accepting the award Jo.
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Thank you for thinking of me. I feel very honoured.
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My pleasure 🙂
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Welcome – I’m inviting you to the Līgo Circle of Appreciation: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/ligo-circle-of-appreciation/
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Thanks – I’ll pop over after the weekend. Got a house full as it is a long weekend so I won’t be on here much.
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A special award has come your way …. http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/the-booker-award/
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Thanks Isadora. That is so kind of you. I love that you thought of me.
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Hi @Jo, just to let you know, i have nominated you for three blogging award. Hope that you happy with this news. If you prefer not to accept, of course I understand. http://campanulladellaanna.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/blogging-award-nominations-you-can-get-it/
Thanks for sharing @Jo
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Thank you so much !!! I will pop it on the Awards page asap. That is very cool of you. It may be a while before I get around to it though. Taking part in NaNoWriMo to finish THE BOOK and trying to get ready now.
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Hello and thank you for dropping by and taking the time to like a few of my posts. For a “newbie”to the blogging world that means a lot. 🙂 Also, I have to compliment you on your choice of television shows. The boys are worth obsessing about, Sam and Dean make the start of a new week bearable for me and are the best thing about Monday. 🙂 I look forward to ready more from you.
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You’re welcome Jillian. I am definitely a little obsessed with The Boys. Most who visit here get to understand that fact pretty quickly. I can hardly wait from one week to the next to see what they will do. Thank you for the visit. Good luck with your blogging. I am sure you will find it a great place to be. Most bloggers are great and only want to help you.
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Thank you. 🙂
Should I mention I’m picking up the full season 7 of The Boys tomorrow? I’m totally convinced my elder son will LOVE it for Christmas. – Yeap I’ve got it bad too. lol.
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My daughter just gave me three boxed sets. Did I mention she is my favourite child ??
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Lol. Wonderful child. 🙂
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Hmmmmmmm…she has her moments.
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oh umm .. did you get a pingback from this post of mine ?
http://the-serenity-space.com/2012/10/19/r-e-a-l-i-t-y/ …
i was remiss in not notifying people directly of my nomination and relied only on the pingbacks … something I will not do in the future lol
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Sorry I didn’t see it Jenn. I will get to it asap…life seems a little crazy right now…but I love that you thought of me. Thank you so much.
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My pleasure 🙂
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Just because I think you’re pretty cool – here’s an award: http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/the-reality-and-100-affidabile-reliable-blog-awards/#more-5677
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Awwwwwww Jennifer…that is awesome. Thank you. I will get to replying to it asap. Trying to keep up with my NaNoWriMo target is the biggie this month. But I love that you did this. THANK YOU so much !!!!!!!!!!!
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hi there! for the first time i have been nominated for an award and I want to pass it on to you. I thank you for being so constant in checking my humble blog. I’ve nominated you for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. Please accept this and check out the rules at: http://miljoanne.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/
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Thank you so much !!! I am very touched you thought of me for this. It is always fun to pop in though I don’t seem to get enough time to do it as often as I would like. But I bet you know how that feels.
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I am not sure if you were aware of it at the time, but I nominated you for the Super Sweet Blogging Award in early September! I have only just become aware of the fact that one is supposed to inform one’s nominees as well as create a pingback.
My apologies for not having let you know the correct way! If you choose to take up the award, I hope you have fun with it!
http://madoqua.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/super-sweet-blogging-award/
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Thank you !!! I love that you thought of me. I will pop it on my awards page asap. Life is a little busy at the moment but I will let you know when I do !!!!!!!!!!
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I nominated you for the Blog of the Year award. You can see it at http://ahecticlife.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/blog-of-the-year-award/
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Thank you. Sorry It has taken a while to get back to you. I really appreciate you thinking of my blog when you gave these out. I am working on a post now for it.
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You are very welcome… and most deserving!
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Thank you for liking my post. Now I found you here in your wonderful blog. Thank you again.
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Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment – I really appreciate that you did.
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with my pleasure. I will spare my time to revisit your blog whenever I can. Cheers.
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hi 🙂 I’ve nominated you for the shine on award http://theeclecticeccentricshopaholic.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/the-versatile-blogger-award-and-the-shine-on-award/
happy holidays! ^^
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Thanks you – that is very sweet of you. I will pop it on my awards page soon.
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you’re welcome — well deserved ^^
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Wow, you sound interesting and fascinating. Supernatural was one of my favorite series too. I’ll sign up 🙂
Btw I don’t know if Bert and Ernie are gay, but I know they’re very funny 😉
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Thank you. Supernatural is the best show on TV…and as Dean says B & E are gay…well I have to go with that.
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I love your blog. I hope you will accept a nomination for the One Lovely Blog Award! You can go to my blog for more info. It’s writersite and you add the .org afterwards. It’s today’s post “Gratitude x 7+.” I can’t link it here, I guess.
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Thank you !! It ia always an honour when someone takes the time to recognise Chronicle.
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Happiest of New Year wishes 2013 …. I come with gifts for you …. awards of many kind. Select the one you do not have. Personally, I think you have the Blog of the Year
http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2013/01/10/santas-gifts-awards/
well deserved ….
namaste …
Izzy
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Thanks you Isadora…what a lovely thing to do. I really, really appreciate it.
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Found you through a comment you made on TBM;s blog and thought I would stop over! Looks like you have a great thing going here so i will be back!!!! We lived in Queensland (Townsville area) for about a year …..it was great fun to be there but we loved our visit to New Zealand even more!!! Great country!!!!
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Lovely you popped in. Both countries are great – very different but I love both of them.
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I’ve always wanted to visit the Bay of Plenty…are there good waves there?…the name sounds very familiar (I’m an avid surfer-girl). Nice to have found your site – through Rommel’s blog, of course! 🙂
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There were last week that’s for sure. They were closing beaches and rescuing surfers. Mount Maunganui gets a lot of surfers.
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Oh wow! That happens from time to time here, when we get big stormy swells…thanks for the reply 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by my blog. Just have perused through yours 🙂 I’m a Gerringong girl but have somehow ended up in Scotland for the past 3 years.
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That happens in life sometimes. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a hello.
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Hi, Jo, nice to meet you. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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You’re welcom and thank you for taking the time to return the visit. Hope you found something interesting here in your travels.
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Hi Jo, your blog so wonderful. I really like to see one by one of photo that you attach here.
Nice to meet you here.
Best regards,
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Thanks Titik,
What a lovely thing to say. So glad you popped in and took the time to comment.
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I read your cover page and it sounded so tempting and inviting so I planned to come back… but now I’ve seen the enormity of your fantstic blog I don’t think I’ll ever have time… but I’ll try 🙂
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Thank you Verity…what a lovely thing to say. I hope you do visit again…I’d hate to think the size of the blog puts anyone off.
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Hi, Jo. I just nominated you for an award: http://wp.me/pYeWf-1BU
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Thank you ! That is very kind of you. I will put it up on my awards page.
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An award for you 🙂
http://theeclecticeccentricshopaholic.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/blog-bling/
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Thank you kz…I will pop it on my awards page when I get time.
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Yes, they are. Thanks for liking my Travel Theme: Pale. I am new to blogging and you are the first person I’ve met from New Zealand. I’m so happy to have found your blog. What a variety. Very interesting. Following.
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So glad you think so. Thanks for stopping by and for commenting…it means a lot.
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Off topic Jo, but did you post about your cat having cystitis? I am asking because the scroobious pip’s cat is ill with it again and she is looking for advice. http://thescroobiouspip.com/2013/04/20/i-want-my-internet-back/
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I did mention it…went and left her some info. Hope it helps.
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This is where people put these things 🙂
I would be DELIGHTED If you could accept this prestigious Award
“The Blog of the Year 2013″
http://looneyatoms.com/2013/11/20/blog-of-the-year-award-2013/
I would be thrilled if you could accept!
Barbara xxx
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Awww….thanks ma’am. What a lovely thoughtful thing for you do do. I really feel touched you thought of me.
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My first stop here. I’m relatively new to WordPress. looking forward to learning more about you! Gail
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Well it is lovely that you paid a visit Gail !!! Hope you have fun exploring around here. There is lots to find in all sorts of directions.
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Caught you at Hook’s place. A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Jo. Slightly belated congratulations on getting that degree, too!
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Thanks !!! So glad you stopped in to say hi !!!
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Forgot to add that the Impala is magnificent.
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Oh yes…Baby is all that !!!
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This seems to be a very well filled blog which I definitively will follow. English is my second language but Google will translate for you I hope, and some of the times I have the energy to translate. See that you have a bachelor in communication, nice. I´m doing my master in journalism and love to write and take photos. Would wan´t to visit new zealand some day, but are going to Peru for some months in two weeks where the blog will be more of a travel blog, though we will stay most of the time in Lima. Hope to see more of you!
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Peru…lucky you !!! Good luck with your masters. That really is quite some accomplishment.
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Thank you. I will.
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I’m really impressed with the amount of writing you do. I have tough time writing posts for my blog. I definitely need to learn a few things. You blog looks wonderful. Looking forward to see more from you 🙂 😀
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It is hard writing a lot for a blog…but you will get the hang of it the more you do it. Thank you for the lovely words about the blog. Hope you pop in and look around.
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interesting story of life!! Pleased to meet you!
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Thanks. Everyone does seem to think it is.
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I came to thank you again for visiting my blog and I now find myself enjoying your beautiful photography! wow! 🙂
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What a lovely thing to say Andy. Thank you.
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Been a happy follower of yours for some time now, but this thing about Bert and Ernie is news. Know few folks in New Zealand, but you are the sweetest! enjoy life, Eddie
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Awww…thank you ! What a lovely thing to say. Sorry if the B & E news is upsetting in any way.
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You have a great blog 🙂
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Thank you !!!!!
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I love your avatar…I’m a HUGE little mermaid fan. I have yet to watch supernatural but it’s in my Netflix file waiting on me
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Thanks. And you so must watch Supernatural from the beginning. Right from the beginning.
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I will as long as Netflix keeps it streaming, sometime they get rid of the good shows. I’ve seen a few episodes and was intrigued
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Heidi-ho Jo! Just tuned in; your blog is funny and heartfelt. If you’d like, come over and play with me at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com and enjoy my weird world! Thanks and have a great day 🙂
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Thanks.
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Quite unusual header. 🙂
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Thanks. Pleased to have found your blog and looking forward to lots of redwing here. Regards from Thom at the immortal jukebox (give it a spin).
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Thanks Thom. Nice of you to visit and to take the time to comment.
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A pleasure. Hope you’ll enjoy visiting the jukebox.
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I shall pop in soon. I have a load of blogs to catch up on as life has kept me away from some dear friends on here. I am trying to work my way through them as they are always so kind as to visit and chat with me.
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Jo, I am just dropping in to say thank you for your visit.. and to ask how you are?.Its been such a while since you posted.. and just want you to know you are being thought of..
Love to you.. Sue xxx Hugs
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