Its been such a long time since I have posted. Why?

Because Im so *odding busy that's why. Work, writing, more work, more writing. Nursing dog. Did I say Ive lost one? Cant remember now. And thats not because Im in my dotage- but there's so much whizzing round in my head. Im like a computer that's getting overloaded - need some more memory.

Latest plan is to get out of my current job- I have an interview for another one tomorrow- it pays less, but its less days, but also its less time - like 9 months. Do I want this or not?? If I were offered it of course. I have to do a power point presentation. Urk. Never having done one before its taken me quite some time- getting pics organised- what to say- etc and how to keep it within 10 minutes... thats hard for me- I can talk for England.....

Still its done now as best I can and we'll see after tomorrow. If I dont get offered the job I shall breakdown as the thougth of having to continue in my present job is more than I can bear.....

I gotitigotitigotit....

my MA that is! All that work , all that slog, all over....

Was it worth it?

Okay - its over a year since I last posted. And I am also another year older....help!!!

Ive just finished my MA and am now nailbitingly waiting for the results. Ive rewritten my novel also, and apart from that life has been pretty boring.

I feel like travelling the world, or becoming a film actress or - well anything other than sitting at home or being at work - but so hard to break out when, as a person of a Certain Age, one has Responsibilities...

*sighs deeply*

You see- I can't do it all- work , write, look after house, husband, dogs, etc etc etc. Time slips through my fingers

But I had to come in and log that I am getting one of my short stories published!! Bioing, boing, boing... I'm boinging around the room....

now does that mean the publication is crap and they are desperate or that I am actually a good writer ???

Oh what the hell. I don't care..I'm getting published!!

In Dream Catcher literary magazine - yee ha!!

Ooooeeeeeeeeeee I am part of a blog that has been awarded Blog of the Day!! See my links to wikidwords...

Well done Jude!!

See if you can spot my contributions.... my name here is not my name there- so spot the writer!!

In the meantime I have to keep on writing so nose to the grindstone even though I have a huge family problem hovering over me like a vulture just waiting - no pressure then eh?

Another exhausting day at the office..... if I have to deal with any more planning crap....so I am in here for a mo to calm down and recover.

Two of my short stories went down well at my meeting last night - I hardly feel I can rise to the level of my fellow writers though- where do they get their ideas? their use of language, no spelling mistakes and repetition and tightly structured narrative?? I hope more practice will get me there. I just have to edit my stories now. I might put one in for a competition or maybe try another magazine. It would be nice to have some public recognition that Im not writing crap- perhaps I am- it's what I do most days at work!!!!

Right, onwards and upwards...at least its another beautiful sunny day. I should rush home and take the doggy bags out. Except I am knackered, and have to pack tonight for a weekend away celebrating my other half's niece's wedding. Hmmmm.

I have a new job interview tomorrow morning to get out of the way first. Can't get worked up about it really- I'd rather give up the day job if I could and just write.

Dream on.........

Heigh ho, I think our swifts have gone. They've been nesting in our roof every year since we've been here - and I won't go into that but its a few generations of swifts. Every year they turn up I think 'summer's here' but I think this year has been a bit wet for them. Apparently though their eggs can survive without being sat on for quite a while ( sort of go into temporary hibernation ) and the baby birds can do the same whilst mum and dad fly up to 800 kilometres- yes thats 800 kilometres - in a day to find food where its not pouring down with rain. Well our lot must have headed upto Scotland way or over to France this summer.....

On Sunday their was a big gathering overhead. I think they must have been discussing routes back to Africa, or where they'd meet up for a pit stop. There was a huge flock of them wheeling and diving all afternoon and evening, and on Monday - nothing. I've waited just in case, but they've definately gone. I do miss them. They get up to the most wondeful antics. And it also means summer is drawing to a close - I know it will be Christmas shortly- the cards are already making a sneaky appearance in some places..... drat.