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I try to make the most of every day, because, as I’ve mentioned here before, I’m keenly aware that time runs out. On my way to publication, I was grateful for the support of the internet group, the Novel Racers. If you take a look at the blog, you’ll see quite a number of us achieved our aim of publication. But our lovely Lisa, Hesitant Scribe, didn’t live to celebrate those successes. Yet even at the very end, Lisa’s blog was funny, uplifting and an inspiration to all us to keep writing, to make the most of every second.
So, in the spirit of keeping it real, my life recently has been mostly about putting in some very long writing days at my desk against a backdrop of constant rain. Not exactly riveting blog material! I also made some summer marmalade with some cheap oranges, but made the mistake of turning my back on it whereupon it promptly decided to burn and I had to start again, doubling the price of my cheap marmalade. Our spuds are rotting in the ground with the constant deluge, the beans are shivering on their sticks in the cold wind and the pigeons have discovered our courgettes. I still can’t do any high impact sport because of on-going eye problem (on the other hand, discovering the utter joy of hula-hooping has been a revelation). Oh and last night, I had a damn good cry when it suddenly struck me that my dad wouldn’t be there to see his first granddaughter marry.
All part, as my dad would say, of life’s rich tapestry. We’re not here for a long time, so let’s make the most of the happy times!
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Well, I didn't before you start bragging about hula-hooping with Justin Timberlake ahahaha yes, I'm big this way ;)...
You had us wondering how the house renewal would lead to and that was a not so rosy time. It wasn't a mad time or a sad time. It was a Real Time.
What is normal is to share what we live and if we're living a up phase why not share?!, if we are living a down phase why not enjoy a own-pity-party-that-others-wouldn't-REALLY-understand-as-the-worst-ever-lived?! ahahah
Blogging is living. Whatever you blog about... And like in Life you keep somethings and you give away something.
Take Care, Sweet Chris! I have your TTT in my TBR pile for this Summer - need to get there again and rediscover things that the first emotional reading didn't allow to notice.
Happiest Summer for you and your loved ones!
Aw, thanks, Teresa, for your kind comments. I think the bottom line is that blogging should be about whatever you, as the author, feel happy to share. Here's wishing you a very happy summer too!
I wish you all the joy of your daughter's wedding. All the laughter and aggravation of the day will give you material for years to come!.....and I hope the rain eases up over your way!
I want my posts to convey a sort of intermittent urban diary, that expresses many things important to me, without diving way under the surface to the truly troublesome areas. I would not think that anyone would wish to read about those depths, and am very fortunate to have dear friends here on terra firma NYC with whom I engage in mutual digging and recovery.
My summer problem so far has been the contining attempt to deal with severe heat and humidity. Life goes on.
I am so happy to have actually met you and Tom, and to realize that you all will often be able to read between my typed lines.
xo
Fennie, you're right - we've had lots of strawberries so that's something to be happy about! And yes, second lot of marmalade was better, mainly because it wasn't burnt!
Frances, I agree - Friko posted yesterday about being a grown-up, another post that struck a chord and made me think. I do agree with you on the subject of how much to share. I absolutely love your urban diary which brings back all the memories of our happy time in New York - and yes, I think we've all learned enough about each other to read between the lines. Cx
Btw, I'm loving Turning the Tide. Excellent bed-time reading.
Gilli x
I'm far more comfortable sharing the good stuff. When I try to share the bad I tend to find a funny angle and focus on that, which makes me feel better.
So, the keeping-it-real bit:
-Dorchester kept refusing to revert my rights. Amazon Publishing is bidding for their authors now, so by the end of August my official publisher might be AP. (Won't decide until I receive the contract and evaluate their terms.)
-Book 2 is still up in the air as I decided not to go indie with it until the Dorchester debacle gets sorted out.
-Am caring for my baby granddaughter two days a week and loving every minute.
-Mostly just hanging in there.
Sending you some of our sunshine. Hope it gets there safely and banishes the sog. :)
Hello Liane! Good to see you - I think we've both had lots going on. Yes - I've taken the verification thing off but - sheesh! - could do without any 'surprises'!!
Wah! How frustrating for you, all that waiting around so that you can move forward. I hope the way ahead becomes clear soon - good luck!
I've noticed that my friends with grandchildren absolutely delight in them. I bet your granddaughter loves those two days with you!
Right now, I'm looking forwards to opening that sunshine when it arrives!
I appreciate Friko's point of view but personally I like to hear about good things. We all know that bad stuff happens and are under no illusion that it doesn't. What I love about the blogging community is how supportive everyone is and if you do happen to mention that someone is ill or you have just lost your job or whatever, bloggers react and sympathise with such genuine kindness, BUT then you have to move on and get positive.
I love the humour that is imparted with any 'not so good' stuff emanating from HTW - marmalade and courgettes being a case in point!
Sorry to go on for so long with this comment Chris ... but I must just say how lovely and glamourous you look in your previous post!
Jeanne
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