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Aussie Jingle Bells
Aussie Jingle Bells | Colin Buchanan
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One of the world's best-loved Christmas carols is given an hilarious Aussie twist. This version has become a staple at end-of-year school concerts. You can enjoy Colin Buchanan singing and then create your very own karaoke session-but wait until you hear the unique, once-in-a-lifetime blowfly version!
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Teresereading
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Postie just delivered! Thanks so much and I ❤️ the card Allissa, your friend is very clever.
Happy New Year!
#aussiesecretsanta @thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LapReader

LapReader Sorry about that. Enjoy and happy new year to you too. 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Oh good! Happy New Year 🥳 3mo
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Jhullie
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Thank you so much @Lizpixie for my gorgeous gifts. I feel so spoilt. The mug is great, and the books look so good I want to dive right in. I love the bookmark and the notebook is so pretty. I have resisted the chocolate until the craziness has finished and I can settle down with a relaxing cuppa.
Thank you @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organizing again.
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎁📕❤️

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Ooh - the winter spirits is on my tbr. One of my favourite authors (Natasha Pulley) has a story in it. Enjoy that cup of tea and chocolate! Merry Christmas Julie 🎄 3mo
tpixie Omg ! How do you get a Litsy mug?! @Lizpixie (edited) 3mo
Lizpixie I‘m so glad you like it all! Wake was one of my top reads of last year, Bk2 was released a few months ago and was even better so you‘ve got that to look forward to next. Dirt Town is another great Aussie thriller & I loved my copy of The Winter Spirits so thought you‘d love a copy of it too. Merry Xmas, enjoy your pressies!♥️💚♥️💚 3mo
Lizpixie @tpixie I just used an online photo maker called Snapfish, the other side of the mug is a J for Julie. They‘re really easy to do. Merry Xmas to you & yours😘♥️💚♥️ 3mo
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Lizpixie
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Thank you to my #aussiesecretsanta Whoever you are! I only know you‘re from Victoria. I‘ve been meaning to read the Stevenson but I‘ve never heard of the other. Everything else looks really nice too. Merry Xmas to you & yours♥️💚♥️💚♥️

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Oops, @kathy88 was too good at being secret! 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I loved Crown Duel - I‘ve got an old paperback version on my shelf somewhere, due for a reread, I think ☺️ (edited) 3mo
kathy88 lol yeah well I do take the secret in secret Santa seriously. 🤣 I‘m glad they are books you were interested in. Crown duel is such a good book. Was one I found ages ago and Sharni and I have read it a few times. Got a good story line and some interesting characters. Merry Christmas. 3mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Well, I‘ve really got no excuse to put off reading Wolfsong now that I‘ve got Ravensong as well 😍

I absolutely love the patchwork pouch with the double zipper!! With matching bookmark! Did you make them Sally? My Mum is an amazing quilter - so I look forward to showing these off to her tomorrow.

Thanks for the other goodies 🥰🥰🥰

Hope you like yours too! #aussiesecretsanta

thegirlwiththelibrarybag You might just be able to make out the miniature sticky tape dispenser from the bonbon - too cute! And useable! 3mo
Gissy Pretty pouch😍 3mo
Freespirit Sharni so pleased you hadn‘t read the book! Yes I made the book bag and bookmark. I like to take a book everywhere I go and I find they get damaged in my bag so now I take them in a book pouch…especially if it‘s a borrowed book!! I hope you had a lovely day ❤️ 3mo
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Rissreads Great idea @Freespirit ! You are very talented! ♥️💚 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Freespirit, I hate accidentally dog earring paperbacks in my bag too 🫣 3mo
Freespirit Thanks @Rissreads I enjoy making things…nearly as much as reading 🤣 3mo
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MrsMalaprop
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Thank you @LeeRHarry for my beautiful #aussiesecretsanta goodies 🙏🎄. Delicious teas to try, an Aussie Christmas tree decoration, 🤤 dehydrated 🍓 dark chocolate and an #unknowntomeauthor, & she‘s Australian! #ozfiction ❤️💕

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads @CarolynM @LapReader @kathy88 @Freespirit @Teresereading @Jhullie @Lizpixie

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I love freeze dried strawberries and chocolate- what a combo! Haven‘t heard of the author either - hope it‘s a good read! 3mo
LeeRHarry You‘re very welcome Serena - hope you have a lovely Christmas 😊🎄 x 3mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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@Rissreads - you have no idea how much joy seeing my name printed on something brings me. I‘m still mad about not being able to have the name stickers (that my siblings with more common names had!!!) that were super popular back when I was a kid.

I had no idea Vegemite had so much merch 😂 love the stocking, hanging it up immediately.

Super excited for both books! Thank you so much!

#aussiesecretsanta

❤️💛❤️💛

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Piggy fairy has the biggest grin! I love her! Such a boop-able pink nose! (edited) 3mo
MrsMalaprop Gorgeous 😍 3mo
Rissreads I‘m so happy you are so happy! 😃 👏🏻♥️💚 3mo
julesG 😍😍😍 3mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Aussie Jingle Bells | Colin Buchanan
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Y‘all take the eve part very seriously!!!

If I had any time management skills on a Sunday when I happen to have an afternoon shift - I‘d have totally ripped into these delightful packages from my #aussiesecretsanta(s) as it is - I managed to have lunch and be on time - so we are calling it a good day!

MrsMalaprop Oops, can you believe I forgot!? Just finished hosting some family this morning. Will get into it now… 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop 😂 I can believe it! 3mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I think we are waiting on one parcel to arrive - so keep your fingers crossed for @Teresereading parcel to turn up before the end of the week! #aussiesecretsanta

I‘m working this weekend - nothing like returning from leave to a 7 day week 🫠 at least the traffic is basically non existent… I can hit snooze a couple of extra times before I‘m in danger of being late for work 🤣

🖼️ “Seagulls of St Kilda” by Luka Va / @ lukava on IG

Teresereading @thegirlwiththelibrarybag not yet, maybe next week? 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading, I hope so - your Santa said they‘d check the tracking but I haven‘t heard from them since 😕 3mo
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Teresereading Still lost in transit.... 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LapReader - are you able to check the tracking? Must be doing a lap of the country… 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading, not good! I‘ll follow up 3mo
Teresereading Happy Galentines Sharni. Belated thanks for the lovely substitute SS you sent - a lovely surprise. The Rubik‘s Xmas tree is so cute. Original was eventually delivered, tracking showed that it had many stops across three States! Many thanks❤️ 1mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading ❤️❤️❤️ glad everything turned up! Sounds like it was a well travelled parcel 😅 1mo
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Lizpixie
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Sorry guys, I forgot to post that I‘ve sent both my #AussieSecretSanta parcel & both of my #Jolabokaflod swap parcels on Friday by express post. Fingers crossed they all arrive on time🤞

thegirlwiththelibrarybag 🥳🥳🥳 3mo
Lizpixie @MaleficentBookDragon just letting you know that neither of my #Jolabokaflodswap packages have arrived yet. Fingers crossed they arrive by Saturday. And the chocolates not melted!! 3mo
Lizpixie @CarolynM you have a parcel awaiting collection! 3mo
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CarolynM Thanks Liz 😘 3mo
Lizpixie @CarolynM check your email as well, there‘s an extra surprise there♥️♥️♥️ 3mo
CarolynM Thank you so much Liz😘 That Booktopia voucher has been put to good use already🥰 3mo
Lizpixie @CarolynM you deserve it lovely😘Merry Xmas 🎄 3mo
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MrsMalaprop
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Rissreads Woooooo hoooooo! 3mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I‘ve been a bit slack in checking in to see where we all are in the sending out / receiving our #aussiesecretsanta packages…

Only TEN days to go 🥳

Bookzombie What is this? I didn‘t know much about Bluey until I was buying a couple of books for my niece. I saw a lady with a Bluey sweatshirt in the store tonight and might have coveted it a little. 😏 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Bookzombie, this was my favourite scene from the Myer Christmas Windows in Melbourne. Bluey themed this year. Understandable to covet Bluey sweatshirts! https://www.myer.com.au/mychristmas/christmas-windows.html (edited) 3mo
MrsMalaprop Thanks for checking in. I‘ve sent mine & know it has been received 👍. Haven‘t received mine as yet. 3mo
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Rissreads I‘ve sent mine and it‘s been received but I haven‘t received mine yet. I loved the Bluey cricket episode as it reminded me of my son Lane who was and still is cricket mad! He used to sleep with his bat! (edited) 3mo
Bookzombie Thanks for sharing the link! Super cute windows. 3mo
CarolynM I‘ve received mine. Tracking says the one I sent should be delivered tomorrow or early next week. Love that Bluey is exposing the US to the joys of cricket 😆 3mo
kathy88 I‘ve sent mine and received mine too. I believe the one I sent has been received as well. Thanks @thegirlwiththelibrarybag 3mo
Lizpixie My missing item finally arrived so it‘s going out express post by Friday. I just hope the meltable stuff survives the heat!! 3mo
LeeRHarry I‘ve sent mine but haven‘t received mine. 😊 3mo
Jhullie I sent mine and tracking says it will arrive on Monday, although I was told when posting it that it would arrive by today! I haven‘t received mine yet. 3mo
Teresereading Tracking says my sent one has been delivered, haven‘t received mine yet (edited) 3mo
Freespirit I have sent mine..not yet delivered I think… and not yet received mine 🤔 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Jhullie, I‘ve confirmed that yours is in the post - by express - so hopefully it will arrive this week 🤞🏼 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading, I know it‘s been posted but am waiting to hear back from your Santa about tracking to see how close Australia Post is to delivering. 3mo
Jhullie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag I can‘t be so unlucky as to not get it until after Christmas two years in a row. Although, after the year I have had, I wouldn‘t be surprised. Nothing is showing in my AUS Post app yet. 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Jhullie, keeping everything crossed for a pre Christmas delivery! 3mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Aussie Jingle Bells | Colin Buchanan
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Very exciting to pick up this parcel and my new passport when I dropped in to see my grandparents today. Their house was so warm but they seemed unbothered 🥵 13 days into summer and I‘m ready to sleep in a walk in freezer.

Overheard my Pa explaining to Nana it was one of those Christmas swap things that she can‘t open yet 😂 #AussieSecretSanta

Freespirit ❤️❤️ 3mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Freespirit, I just checked the tracking for yours - it should have arrived on the 13th. I‘ll email you the tracking details. (edited) 3mo
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Teresereading
Aussie Jingle Bells | Colin Buchanan
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Teresereading One has very explicit directions to postie, so I'm hoping for a good outcome... 4mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag 🤞🏼 I‘m always surprised at the queues at the post office - I felt a little bad the other day when I went in to renew my passport because it was a longish enquiry and the line was huge. Great service tho. 4mo
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Lizpixie
Aussie Jingle Bells | Colin Buchanan
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#DecemberDreams #Day8 #Bells I couldn‘t resist posting the cover of the book we use for our #AussieSecretSanta swap every year. Pretty much what my childhood Xmas day looked like! I‘d love a white Xmas, yesterday & today were over 40C🥵 #WinterGames #TeamEvergreen 6pts

Eggs ❄️🔔🩵 4mo
Teresereading Love it too and the song 🎵 4mo
Rissreads This book is still on our library shelves! 4mo
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Lizpixie
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I also received my #AussieSecretSanta parcel yesterday from Victoria! The state, not a person. Can‘t wait for opening day🙌🎄🎅🏻Thankx again to our wonderful organiser @thegirlwiththelibrarybag

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Glad to see it‘s arrived safely 🤩 4mo
Lizpixie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag auspost did better than last year, thank god! Can‘t wait to open it🫣Waiting on one more online purchase to arrive then mine will be sent express post.📦 4mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I‘m hanging out at my grandparents today while waiting for my car to be serviced and my #aussiesecretsanta parcel arrived 😊 looking forward to taking it home and putting it under my tree!

My Nana was a bit disappointed when I said I couldn‘t open it today - she loves seeing what arrives in the post for me 🤣

Rissreads Yay! It‘s arrived! Woooooo hooooo! 💚♥️ 4mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Australia Post demonstrating some real speed! @Rissreads - it‘s safely tucked under the Christmas tree now 🥰 4mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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The annual test of my copy/paste skills is upon us!

Matches have been sent (hopefully with 100% accuracy)

#AussieSecretSanta

LeeRHarry Thanks Sharni - I have mine 😊 4mo
CarolynM Thank you Sharni😘 4mo
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Lizpixie I have mine too!😘♥️ 4mo
Rissreads Yep! All good. Thanks x 4mo
Jhullie I have mine and already on it. 4mo
Freespirit Thanks for including me at the last minute Sharni 😘🤶🎄 4mo
Rissreads My parcel went out today express post! 💚♥️ 4mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Come join the fun! #AussieSecretSanta form : https://forms.gle/eEgcrD9pq7EHrZpGA
Form closes : 14th November with matches sent out soon after.

Must have an Australian postal address.

(Form has not been proof read, so let me know if I need to fix anything)

Rissreads 😘 5mo
Lizpixie Done!♥️🎅🏻🎄 5mo
CarolynM 😘 5mo
LeeRHarry Thanks for organising! 😊 5mo
Teresereading 🤶 4mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Aussie Jingle Bells | Colin Buchanan
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Hey hello - I‘ve been reminded it‘s getting to be that time of year… Are we feeling like a Christmas swap, a new years swap or no 2023 swap at all?

Lizpixie Yes for me to a Xmas swap, but I‘m down for any!🙋🏻‍♀️🎄🎅🏻 (edited) 5mo
LeeRHarry Happy for any swap but a Christmas swap sounds festive 😊 5mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LeeRHarry, they‘re my favourite too! 5mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie 🙌🏼🙌🏼 5mo
CarolynM What @Lizpixie said 🙂 Whatever you‘re happy organising, Sharni. I appreciate your efforts😘 5mo
Lizpixie @CarolynM @LeeRHarry @thegirlwiththelibrarybag All hail to the amazing Sharni for sure👏👏👏👏 5mo
LapReader Sounds like a good time to me 5mo
MrsMalaprop Yipee! I‘ll be a part of whatever‘s going. Thanks Sharni 🙏 5mo
Rissreads I‘m in! Thanks for sorting us out! 💚♥️ 5mo
Freespirit Sorry I‘ve not been on Litsy a lot lately..love to catch up with what your reading and love to do a swap if I‘m not too late ⏰ ❤️ 4mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Freespirit, hello - I‘ve just sent you an email about this 📚 4mo
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Lizpixie
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Oh Sharni! You are simply the nicest person I‘ve yet to meet. Thank you so much for the replacement package for the #AussieSecretSanta swap. I‘ve been dying to get my hands on a hard copy of Surrender & the #ozfoction book looks very intriguing. The bookmark is gorgeous & I can‘t wait to dig in to that chocolate(unfortunately it‘s still breakfast time here). I‘ll let you know the minute my original package shows up(if it does🤷🏻‍♀️)

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I‘ve still got my fingers crossed that Australia Post comes good on all your missing parcels! Let me know how the chocolate is (hopefully it survived the heat) I‘m so intrigued by that brand and their mission. Enjoy your books 😊 1y
Lizpixie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag the chocolate is amazing! It‘s very rich, kinda halfway between milk & dark & the pretzel chunks work well👍👍 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie, that does sound good - I might treat myself to a block next time I‘m in the fruit shop 😋 1y
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Teresereading Just saw this, how lovely. The original never showed up? 5mo
Lizpixie @Teresereading nope. Auspost suck, they lose packages all the time. I‘ve just in the last two weeks had to track down where my Vitable order was(on a verandah on the other side of my Circuit!)im so sorry I never got the books you sent in particular. Maybe this year, if there‘s a #aussiesecretsanta2023! 5mo
Teresereading Fingers crossed @lizpixie 5mo
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Jhullie
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My #AussieSecretSanta arrived yay!
Thank you so much @LapReader it is fabulous. I can‘t wait to get stuck in to those books. And special thank you from my grandson who will look adorable in those pants.
Thanks also to @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organizing such a fun event.

LapReader Finally! Yay! 1y
CarolynM Lovely! 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great books!!! 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Excellent! 📚 1y
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Flingogal
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Wow Christmas was a blur with an almost six month old and travelling to family, such a blur that I feel like today is the first time I've had to breathe, look at my phone and remember I had a gift to open!!!

Thank you so much @CarolynM and @thegirlwiththelibrarybag what an amazing #aussiesecretsanta this all looks amazing!

CarolynM Hope you enjoy 🌲😘 1y
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Teresereading
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And I've opened it. Amazing sleuthing by my #secretsanta. Love it, thank you so much ❤️💗💖
Happy Christmas to all!

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MrsMalaprop
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Oh my word @Lizpixie will you look at this treasure trove? Thank you so much for my #aussiesecretsanta gifts 🙏.
I have been absolutely hanging out to buy Lessons in Chemistry, but stopped myself just in case my match bought it for me. I think I‘m going to have to get stuck right into it now I‘ve finished my Christmas cooking.
I am a huge Maggie O‘Farrell fan, as you would know from your stalking 🕵🏻‍♀️😉.

 @thegirlwiththelibrarybag 🙏

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Gorgeous! I‘ve heard very good things from all my library colleagues who‘ve read Lessons in Chemistry. Love the Litsy mug ❤️ Merry Christmas! 1y
Lizpixie I‘m so glad you love it! The mug didn‘t quite turn out the way I wanted it(I got distracted and put M for MrsMalaprop instead of S for Serena🤦🏻‍♀️)but I‘m so happy my stalking worked out perfect. The chocolate is from a boutique chocolate maker at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Emu Heights. It‘s always amazing👍Merry Xmas to you & your family🎄🎅🏻🎄 1y
Teresereading Beautiful 1y
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rockpools How fantastic! 1y
CarolynM Aren‘t we lucky to have been matched with @Lizpixie (#JolabokaflodSwap for me)? Merry Christmas Serena🎄❤️ 1y
Rissreads Yay! You got the book! 👏🏻 1y
MrsMalaprop So lucky @CarolynM 🍀. I am coming to Melbourne in a couple of weeks (6 Jan) to see family & scatter my dad‘s ashes in Castlemaine. Let me know if you are around and want to meet up for a coffee or bookshop jaunt 😊. We will be staying in Southbank from 9 Jan. 1y
CarolynM I'd love to! Email me westgarthwoman at gmail dot com 1y
squirrelbrain All 3 of those books are fabulous! ❤️ 1y
Jhullie What a great gift. Merry Christmas 🎁 1y
MrsMalaprop @Lizpixie such thoughtful gifts. I love them all 🙏. Hope you had a lovely family day today. 1y
Freespirit Merry Christmas everyone .. some great reading ahead!! 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Ahhh! Thanks for spoiling me Serena!

Book talks are being run in branch next year so I‘m very excited to take some people down a Mary Stewart rabbit hole with me 🤭 and I‘ve been side eyeing Rainbows book since I knew it existed - so perfect choices!

Big fan of gingerbread, chocolate (look at how cute that tin is) & seeing how many decorations my little tree can handle - & what a stunning cover the word puzzle book has 🥰 #AussieSecretSanta

MrsMalaprop I‘m glad you like them. I had trouble getting any of your #tbrs in the book shop! Hence the book depository delivery. Enjoy! 1y
Teresereading I love Mary Stewart 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading, I‘ve only read 2 of her books - so I‘ve got many ahead of me to discover 😊 do you have a favourite? 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop, I don‘t tend to stack that many books - usually it‘s just if something sounds interesting and I want to circle back to it later 😅 I was surprised that the big dymocks in the city didn‘t have many Christmas romcoms - they seem so popular on Litsy. Definitely will be enjoying! 🎄 thanks again 🎄 1y
CarolynM Merry Christmas Sharni🎄❤️ 1y
Rissreads Merry Christmas 🎄 💚♥️🎄 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @CarolynM @Rissreads - Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄 1y
Jhullie Merry Christmas 🎁 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Jhullie, Merry Christmas Julie 🎄 1y
Freespirit Lovely Christmas packages! Thanks again for organising Sharni xxx 1y
Teresereading @thegirlwiththelibrarybag hard to say which Is my favourite- Touch Not The Cat or Wind off the Small isles 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading, touch not the cat was my first Mary Stewart - really enjoyed it 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I don‘t think I can ignore the siren call of my #AussieSecretSanta gift any longer…

MrsMalaprop Exciting 🤗 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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It‘s been a week of parcels arriving 🥳🥳

I think it‘s just @LapReader , @Jhullie & @Lizpixie waiting for the postie to arrive🎄📦

#AussieSecretSanta

Lizpixie Yep. Not sure why my postie is always late! 1y
Rissreads According to my tracking number mine is awaiting pick up from the post office because no one was home when delivered. 1y
Jhullie No sign of mine yet. 1y
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Freespirit Merry Christmas everyone! Here‘s to another year of wonderful books👍🏼 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads - hopefully @lapreader is on her way to pick it up! 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie, it‘s definitely been posted so 🤞🏼!! (edited) 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Jhullie 😬 🤞🏼🤞🏼 1y
Lizpixie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag I always have issues this time of year. Two days ago I had a parcel that was addressed to someone a few streets over that has a similar address (happens so much we now know them enough to say hello at the shops!). 1y
Teresereading @Lizpixie its showing as delivered Monday? 1y
Lizpixie @Teresereading I just did a search outside and it‘s not there. I‘ll get the hubby to have another look when he gets home & if it‘s not here by then, go around to Cupania Crescent & ask No25 if they‘ve got it. If not, then we might have to get onto Auspost about it. It‘s not the 1st time this has happened, I think our postie needs glasses or can‘t be bothered to do his job right. My #Jolabokaflod ones are MIA as well! (edited) 1y
Rissreads @LapReader have you got your parcel yet? 1y
Jhullie Still nothing for me. Nothing showing in my AUS Post app either. 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I‘m so sorry to hear this @Jhullie. Hopefully @Lapreader will be able to provide a tracking number… it must be taking the scenic route. 1y
LapReader Got the tracking no. and my parcel in the back of the Chev. Will fish it out when I arrive at the parents. 1y
Jhullie Australia Post are delivering tomorrow so I am still hoping 🤞 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Jhullie - hi Julie - according to tracking details, your package should arrive on the 30th. Not the news we were hoping for. 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie - any luck with the neighbours? 1y
Lizpixie Unfortunately no, they are saying it didn‘t arrive there. Not sure if I believe them, they‘re a bit sketchy! I‘m hoping it‘s just late & the tracking is wrong🤞 My #Jolabokaflod parcels haven‘t arrived either🤷🏻‍♀️ (edited) 1y
Jhullie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag oh that‘s disappointing. 1y
Teresereading I will contact Aust Post 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading, thanks Terese - it‘s worth a shot. 1y
Teresereading Submitted a 1y
Teresereading Report to Aust Post 1y
Teresereading @Lizpixie any progress? I haven‘t heard back from AP yet 1y
Lizpixie @Teresereading nothing yet but there‘s no post till Tuesday here so I‘m crossing my fingers it comes then🤞 1y
Teresereading @lizpixie any luck? I had a response from Aust Post that said postie remembers delivering it, but I intend to reply pointing out he had form for delivering to a similar but wrong address. 1y
Lizpixie @Teresereading still nothing unfortunately. When you talk to them, let them know it was only a week before Xmas that my husband had to take a package around to 25 Cupania Crescent Bidwill himself. And it‘s definitely not the 1st, 2nd or 5th time over the 30yrs I‘ve lived here! I feel awful about this lovely☹️ 1y
Teresereading @lizpixie. They insist it was delivered however are going to make a goodwill compensation payment- yet to receive the email….. 1y
Teresereading The books I sent you were Shrines of Gaiety and Julia Gillard- are these still on your wish list or do you have them now? AP suggested I pay for signature on delivery in future! 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading, you are an absolute rockstar for going through the ordeal of emailing AusPost - what a frustrating experience, glad to hear there is light at the end of the tunnel! 1y
Lizpixie I‘m thrilled they‘re giving you compensation! Thank you so much for pushing through with this, I‘ve dealt with them myself and know how difficult they can be🙄I‘ve actually bought myself Shrines of Gaeity just before Xmas but the rest of my aussie secret Santa wishlist is still up on Goodreads and is current. If you click on my bookshelves on my page it will be there. You don‘t have to get me anything though, I won‘t hold you to it! 1y
Teresereading @Lizpixie I am listening to Shrines on audio and loving it 1y
Lizpixie @Teresereading it‘s definitely on my #2023TBR Let me know what you think when you‘ve finished👍 1y
Teresereading Belated reply @Lizpixie I lived Shrines 5mo
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MrsMalaprop
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Can this day get any better?

My #aussiesecretsanta gift has just arrived. Squeeee! Oh the anticipation of waiting until the 24th 🤗😁

@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie

Rissreads Yay! 1y
Lizpixie There‘s a small Pt2 on its way too! It arrived after I‘d sent this parcel, hopefully it‘ll arrive by Xmas🤞 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Yay! Not too long to wait now 🥳🎄 1y
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MrsMalaprop @Lizpixie so generous! I‘ll look out for it. 🙏 1y
MrsMalaprop @Lizpixie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag Another little package arrived today. Thank you 🙏💕 1y
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Pa was like “you‘ve got a package from Botany Road, Banksmeadow” 👀 and because that didn‘t help me in the slightest he added - “book depository?” (Why would you not lead with that?!)

ANYWAY - thanks Serena - I‘m even more excited for Christmas Eve to be upon us now! #AussieSecretSanta

MrsMalaprop Yay! 😁🙏 The anticipation 🤗🎄… 1y
LeahBergen Happy Birthday! 📚❤️📚❤️ 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Had a very exciting yet non bookish package arrive for me at my grandparents today. So I was able to collect my #AussieSecretSanta sack as well… they were a bit miffed that I wouldn‘t open it so they could see *and* that I wanted to take it home to put under my little tree 🎄😂

tpixie Lol 😂 1y
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Lizpixie
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Finally got most of my #JolabokaflodSwap & #AussieSecretSanta packages in the mail yesterday. Didn‘t get a photo coz my daughter took them to the Post Office & forgot to get a pic! Two of my giftees will be getting another package hopefully by next week(buying online is a crapshoot)but their books will be there at least. And my overseas recipient will be also getting two gifts, one directly from the bookstore as I don‘t trust auspost mail times!

Lizpixie @CarolynM you have a #Jolabokaflodswap package waiting at the P.O(and another on the way!) 1y
CarolynM @Lizpixie Thank you😘 I‘m hoping to get there this afternoon (when I‘ve finished making rum balls😋) 1y
Lizpixie @CarolynM I see you collected it, ironically the other part of your package is now awaiting collection! Sorry🤷🏻‍♀️Hope you like it🎄❤️💚 1y
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CarolynM
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I‘ve got a parcel!

🎄🎄🎄🎅🎅🎅❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚

Thank you, Sharni😘

#AussieSecretSanta

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Wow, that arrived pretty fast (guess it wasn‘t really a very long trip 😂) 1y
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Teresereading
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@thegirlwiththelibrarybag it was waiting on my doorstep when I arrived 🏡 Christmas 🎄 🎄

thegirlwiththelibrarybag 🎄🎄 excellent! 1y
Teresereading I was away on Christmas Day, so I haven‘t opened it yet. Sitting here in anticipation 🙂 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Hello! It‘s your favourite December baby coming to annoy you all by asking if all parcels have been sent out or received?

I‘m pretty sure almost all are in transit… or like super close to being… #AussieSecretSanta

Obviously my favourite part of organising this swap isn‘t following up with people who have fallen radio silent… so if that‘s you, please post an update or comment on a post or send me an email.

LapReader Posting tomorrow sorry. 1y
Flingogal Mine is showing as delivered 🥰 1y
Lizpixie Mine will be going Express Post tomorrow. Still waiting on that thing so will prob be in two batches. Unfortunately.🤷🏻‍♀️ 1y
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CarolynM I have posted but not yet received. 1y
Rissreads I‘ve posted but not received. 1y
MrsMalaprop Posted! Not received as yet. We appreciate you being on it @thegirlwiththelibrarybag 👏 1y
Freespirit I have posted and received👍🏼 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie, 😩 hate it when the post doesn‘t line up for you. Thanks for the update. 1y
LapReader Not received as yet but that‘s ok. 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop 😝 even when I‘m a bit grumpy about it? December is such a fun month! 1y
Teresereading Posted mine 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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My #AussieSecretSanta parcel arrived today - my lovely grandparents act as my post office - so Pa sent me a text letting me know a parcel had arrived from @MrsMalaprop .

He was super confused when I asked him to open it and take a photo of it under the tree but he obliged 😂

(There is a super cute Angel on top of the tree but Litsy said NO to her being included)

MrsMalaprop That‘s awesome! Now tell your Pa to keep an eye out for another little package from Book Depository, to be opened on the 24th with this one. 🤗📚❤️ 1y
julieclair How nice that your grandparents get to be included in the Litsy fun! Your Pa now has an interesting story to tell his friends! 😆🎄 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop, he‘ll text me when it arrives ☺️ he‘s very well trained at this point. 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @julieclair, it‘s much nicer dropping in to see my grandparents and collecting any mail than the post office. I‘ve kept Pa busy with all my online shopping 🛍️ Black Friday plus Christmas shopping. 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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🚨 #AussieSecretSanta get thee to the post office reminder 🚨

Shocked & offended that it‘s the 9th of December tomorrow 🫣😂

Thanks to everyone who has already confirmed that they‘ve posted…

Jhullie Mine has been sent and delivered. I haven‘t received one yet. 1y
Teresereading Hi my apologies I‘m interstate atm and won‘t be home to post my gift until early next week 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Teresereading, thanks for letting me know 😊 next week should still give it plenty of time to arrive in time. Hope all is well?! 1y
Teresereading Thanks yes, all OK 1y
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CarolynM
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag Oooh! Excellent work 😊 I‘m hopefully off to the post office myself tomorrow… 1y
Flingogal Amazing!! I can't wait to open these! 1y
Freespirit It‘s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas 🎄 🎅 1y
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Cathythoughts Exciting 🤶 1y
Flingogal haha! I had no idea when I said I can't wait to open these that I'd literally be opening this one!! It just arrived, thanks @CarolynM @thegirlwiththelibrarybag 1y
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MrsMalaprop
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Where else would I rather go when I get out of iso but the post office? 😘 Posted! 🤗📚🎄
#aussiesecretsanta
@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads @Flingogal @Jhullie @CarolynM @Lizpixie @LapReader @Teresereading @Freespirit

thegirlwiththelibrarybag In it‘s own little sack! Too cute! Congrats on getting out of iso 😊 1y
CarolynM Glad you‘re out and about again💕 1y
Rissreads Ooooooooo, love the bag! ♥️💚 1y
Flingogal I love that! Adorable 🥰 I hope you get our elsewhere too 1y
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Jhullie
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Posting tomorrow 📦💌📮
#aussiesecretsanta

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Ahh! Love the card! 📦 1y
Jhullie @thegirlwiththelibrarybag thank you. I made it, it is actually a book box with chocolates in it. I hope they are still book shaped and not a melted lump of chocolate when they arrive 🤣 1y
Freespirit This looks lovely🎁📮❤️ 1y
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MrsMalaprop
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#aussiesecretsanta Hope everyone‘s having fun getting their packages together. I almost have mine sorted, but tested positive for the ‘spicy cough‘ overnight 😩🤧. Need to avoid the rest of humanity for at least 5 days, which will mean a delay in posting my package. 🤞🙏

(Pic of husband & I reading by the river. I have him to thank for sharing his 🦠 with me. Inevitable really. And very fortunate to have avoided it ‘til now 🙏).

IndoorDame I hope you have an easy go of it! 🙏 1y
LeahBergen I hope it stays mild. ❤️ 1y
Suet624 Oh dear. I'm sorry. 1y
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Ruthiella Hope you both have a swift recovery. 🥴❤️ 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Feel better soon!! ❤️‍🩹 1y
CarolynM Sorry to hear you‘re not well. Hope you are both feeling better soon💐 1y
batsy I hope you're on the mend soon! 1y
Anna40 Hope you feel better soon! 1y
Rissreads Oh no! 1y
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Jhullie
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Organizing my parcels for our #AussieSecretSanta.
I love buying and making bookish gifts.

thegirlwiththelibrarybag So organised! 🎄 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Matches have been emailed ☺️ #AussieSecretSanta

Rissreads Wooooo hoooooo! ♥️ 1y
MrsMalaprop Thank you 🙏. Better go tidy up those stacked #tbr lists… 1y
CarolynM Thank you💕 1y
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Freespirit Thanks 😘 1y
Rissreads I hope everyone‘s tbr lists are up to date!!!!!!!! 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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#AussieSecretSanta

Here we go : https://forms.gle/sZ7aS7WcH5icRkS39

I‘ll leave this open until Thursday, 17th November and then get the matches out over the weekend.

If you are in Australia and interested - please join!

Rissreads Yay! Thanks for organising 👏🏻🎉😘 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads, I made the form at work this afternoon 😅😉 so hopefully it makes sense? (edited) 1y
Rissreads Yep, all good! Very interesting! 1y
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CarolynM I‘ve signed up. Thanks for organising this again. 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads that‘s a relief 😅 🥳 1y
Freespirit Signed up 😘 1y
MrsMalaprop Signed up. Thank you 🙏 1y
LeeRHarry I‘m in the UK for Christmas this year so I‘ll give it a miss - sad to be missing out but there‘s always next year! 😊 1y
Jhullie Done. Thank you for organizing again. I love this book swap. 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LeeRHarry, awesome! Have the best time 🇬🇧🎄 1y
Rissreads @Jeg are you interested? 1y
Rissreads There must be more of us?!?!?!?!? 1y
Lizpixie Did I already send my form in Sharni? I‘m sure I did but I don‘t have a copy in my email.🤔 (edited) 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie, yes you did 😊 I don‘t think that‘s an option I turned on 🫣 100% making it up as I go along 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads, you‘d think there must be - but quite a few have become inactive over the years. (edited) 1y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Is it too early to talk about #AussieSecretSanta?

I‘ve just written my first Christmas card because it‘s got to hop a plane to DC ✈️ and I‘ve been to two Christmas markets so far - low key have already embraced the Christmas spirit.

Anyway, tagging last years participants (absolutely no pressure tho) & if you are 🇦🇺 based, reading this and interested - let me know!

Lizpixie Yeah sure, why not! I love giving and receiving gifts, specially bookish ones! 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Lizpixie, bookish gifts are the best kind 😊 1y
Flingogal Christmas books! Yes I'm in 1y
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LapReader Yes please 1y
CarolynM Count me in🙂 1y
MrsMalaprop No way, or rather, Yes way! @Rissreads just messaged me yesterday asking whether I‘d seen anything about an #aussiesecretsanta. I‘m in for sure. Thanks for being on it 🙏 (edited) 1y
Rissreads Yes please! ♥️ 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop, amazing timing then 😜 1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreads, woohoo - welcome back! 1y
Jhullie I‘m keen 1y
Freespirit I‘m in too!! 1y
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Teresereading
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Such lovely gifts 🎁
Thank you @CarolynM and thanks to @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organising it. Looking forward to next year already.
#aussiesecretsanta

CarolynM 😘 2y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag No pressure 😋😅 (that mug looks amazing!) 2y
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Jhullie
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Thank you so much for my parcel of goodies. It cheered me up when I remembered and opened it last night.
I have had a very long week with my partner being rushed to hospital. He has autoimmune aortitis, which has caused an abdominal aortic aneurysm. He has had so many MRIs and PET scans to diagnose his pain that I haven‘t been able to hug him because of his radioactivity.
So, thank you @Teresereading it is a lovely gift.
#AussieSecretSanta

LeahBergen Oh, that‘s awful. Sending ❤️❤️❤️ to you! 2y
AmyG Oh my. Wishing your partner a healthy 2022. 🙏🏻 2y
LeeRHarry Oh no! Hope he is feeling better very soon 💕 2y
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Julsmarshall Sending my love and prayers to you and your sweetheart! 2y
Chrissyreadit Hoping everything is resolved quickly and you can give safe hugs soon ❤️ 2y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Hoping safe, non radioactive hugs are back soon. 2y
CarolynM How dreadful for you both! Hope he is soon on the mend and you can enjoy some hugs safely. Virtual hugs to you both in the meantime🤗 2y
Teresereading Glad you liked it. Hope your partner is recovering ok. 2y
Lizpixie I hope things turn around for you guys soon. I know what it‘s like to live with chronic pain so much empathy to you & your partner. I‘m sorry the holidays will be so difficult for you, if you ever need to talk I‘m here❤️❤️❤️❤️ 2y
DaveGreen7777 Hope your partner feels much better soon! 2y
Freespirit Oh I hope everything goes ok. I know they can operate on a AAA. Hope you had a lovely Christmas Day 😘 2y
Cathy_J Oh that is very hard. Hope your partner feels a lot better soon! I am looking forward to reading this book, hope you enjoy it. xx 2y
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Teresereading
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So lovely thank you @CarolynM
I haven't unwrapped all my treats yet but feeling spoilt. Going to stage my unwrapping!
@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @MrsMalaprop @Jhullie @Freespirit @LapReader @Flingogal @CathyJ

thegirlwiththelibrarybag The pink on the book cover and the mint green of the pens contrast very prettily! Looking good! Merry Christmas! 2y
CarolynM You're very welcome 😘 I hope you like the rest of the package too. Merry Christmas 🎄💕 2y
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Cathy_J
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Thank you so much to my #AussieSecretSanta !! I feel very spoiled and I'm really looking forward to reading both of these books while I am on holidays 🌞😎 Perfect choices 😊 Big thanks also to @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organizing everything! Merry Christmas everybody. xx 🎄🎅🎁 @Lizpixie @MrsMalaprop @LapReader @Jhullie @CarolynM @LeeRHarry @Flingogal @Teresereading @Freespirit

Flingogal It was very tempting to keep the lost apothecary 🤣 2y
CarolynM Merry Christmas to you too😘 2y
Lizpixie Merry Xmas everyone!🎄🎉 2y
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Cathy_J Thank you so much @Flingogal The Lost Apothecary cover is gorgeous! Especially in the hard cover 😍 I really do love it 😊 2y
Freespirit Merry Christmas everyone🌲❤️📚 2y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I love Kate Quinn! Happy Christmas (and happy holiday reading) 🤩 2y
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