Annette V Hart's Blog: The ramblings of Annette Hart, page 6

Just got a soaking...

Just got a soaking cheering on the women's road race! As the ouriders appeared the heavens suddenly opened and it poured - and, as soon as the last cyclists in the main group passed by, it stopped! But it was worth it: todays race was much more exciting than yesterdays and all the girls deserved our support. Well done Marianne and Lizzie!

Re-writing and additions...

It's amazing how, having ignored a manuscript for several months, I can re-read it and suddenly see what works, what doesn't and think of good new additions.

Olympic excitement...

I'm ignoring all the moaners complaing about things going wrong, the expense, disruption, etc, I'm getting excited about the Olympics. I have my timetable and wall planner ready and I know what I want to watch. We're going to be out to see the road races whizz by and we'll be waving our flags. And I'm expecting some tongue-in-cheek, self-deprecating British humour in the opening ceremony. Bring it on!

Hooray! The holidays have started...

Hooray! The holidays have started and the sun has come out. With eager anticipation we are looking forward to the Olympic Games on our doorstep. The children are able to enjoy the garden at long last but, hang on, I still can't get anywhere near the computer to write!

Moving on...

Today is my youngest daughter's last day at infant school. We're all feeling emotional (and I'm feeling old!). They played an inspirational youtube clip that didn't leave a dry eye in the room!

I tried to create a link but it didn't work so here is a description: Derek Redmond, in the Barcelona Olympic Games 400m final, collapsed with a hamstring injury but he got up and hobbled to the end with the help of his father. They played 'You raise me up' with the clip!

My brain is frazzled...

There is just so much going on with my children at the moment that I don't know what I'm doing from day-to-day. There's certainly no time for writing; I fall asleep in the evening on the sofa!

Lacking inspirational fire...

I really want to get on with my writing but the 'oomph' to get me going is missing. I think it's because everything is static at the moment with my other books that I am feeling down about my writing. I need a few good sales or a few good comments, letting me know I'm on the right track, to get my enthusiasm up.

An unexpectedly emotional find...

I was researching some family history about the sinking of HMS Laurentic in 1940 and in the process came across some sketches and a painting by the artist John Worsley who also served on the Laurentic. I suddenly found a lump in my throat thinking that maybe one of those seamen he captured in pencil was my great, great uncle who died that night.

Thanks Disney, another money opportunity gone...

Now I've discovered what Disney's latest film (Brave) is about, I know they won't want the film rights for my books! Our settings (medieval style) are too similar. Never mind, Mum thinks it would actually make a good TV series; come on ITV, I'm your answer to Merlin!

Nearing my birthday, getting older...

It's nearly my birthday and, as I think about getting older, I kept thinking of that saying 'a lady never reveals her age and a gentleman never asks'. I was also reminded of the exchange about age between Lizzie and the elderly Countess in Pride and Prejudice; it was great how she got one up on the miserable old lady without being overtly rude!