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Cool, I will have a look at those in a bit. I have a pile of files to get through first.
Sharon wrote: "Cool, I will have a look at those in a bit. I have a pile of files to get through first."i know what that feels like
Sharon wrote: "Cool, I will have a look at those in a bit. I have a pile of files to get through first."Hi Hun
Buried under files LOL rather be buried under a pile of chocolate, well it's Easter and no one bothered to buy me an Easter egg! So I bought one for myself well a box of praline sea shells.
I am going to start chapter 16 today hopefully!
Sarah R wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Cool, I will have a look at those in a bit. I have a pile of files to get through first."Hi Hun
Buried under files LOL rather be buried under a pile of chocolate, well it's E..."
I was given about 5 easter eggs, I'm still enjoying them :-)
chapter 16? wow I wish i could get that far
I started something new last night chapter 1 - great feeling, total power!
Eggcellent! I can't wait. I got bought 2 eggs and have only eaten the contents, still have the eggs to munch on. They will not be good for the diet - lolI had double clinics here yesterday. One clinic already done and dusted. It is so nice to get here almost 2hours earlier then everyone else. I can get so much done in that time.
Jamesdean wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Cool, I will have a look at those in a bit. I have a pile of files to get through first."Hi Hun
Buried under files LOL rather be buried under a pile of chocol..."
Sharon wrote: "Eggcellent! I can't wait. I got bought 2 eggs and have only eaten the contents, still have the eggs to munch on. They will not be good for the diet - lol
I had double clinics here yesterday. ..."
It won't take you long think about your chocolate waiting at home all alone!
Who invented dieting anyway a blooming stick insect I wouldn't wonder!
@Jamesdean
Getting to 16 was the easy bit its all the rest that follow I'm worrying about LOL I got to 80,000 words on my second novel and panicked what if I can't finish it!
I did finish it it took me longer than anticipated but I got there in the end!
And what a great ending it was too ;o)
Sharon wrote: "And what a great ending it was too ;o)"I only hope the Publishers think so, still nothing from them, they have until the end of the week and if I have heard nothing by then I am going in to prepare the first three chapters and synopsis for Agents its finished I'm going to pitch it at agents not sit doing nothing this time! Lol Claudia Schiffer and the viagra still makes me smile I read the end the other day and had to smile.
My favourite phrase "You mozzletoffed my mother!"
Good luck with that. I think the publishers are taking the mick really. Has Adam said anything about the Thin Blue Line?
Sharon wrote: "Good luck with that. I think the publishers are taking the mick really. Has Adam said anything about the Thin Blue Line?"No why has he read the excerpts?
Not that Adam. The one that runs Raider etc - LOL
Sharon wrote: "Not that Adam. The one that runs Raider etc - LOL"All these Adams and no Eve's, I sent the link yesterday and asked when I could expect it to be relesed! Reminded them I plugged them here with others.
Hinting that I can un-plug too!
Too right, you approve the editing and artwork and you hear nothing from them. That is a crap way about advertising their company. I am quite glad I never went with them now.
Sharon wrote: "Too right, you approve the editing and artwork and you hear nothing from them. That is a crap way about advertising their company. I am quite glad I never went with them now."Not only that I haven't had the replies from my personal assistant LOL they don't know about the second book and neither will they!
I just checked outlook nothing from Cambridge 74 bumf emails - time to change the address I think!
Cambridge 74?Too right, they certainly do not have the right to have the follow-up.
Sharon wrote: "Cambridge 74?Too right, they certainly do not have the right to have the follow-up."
74 useless emails - nothing from Pegasus!
Oh right. Have you signed any contract with Pegasus?
Sharon wrote: "Cambridge 74?Too right, they certainly do not have the right to have the follow-up."
They only have the right to Publish The Thin Blue Line 3 years but they do not own any of the rights to the book they are mine. I am going to pay to copyright it myself in England but I can't do it until it is printed!
Sharon wrote: "Oh right. Have you signed any contract with Pegasus?"Nope, I have the contract for the Thin Blue Line that is a treasured possession first book's don't normally win contracts!
If only they would pull their bloody fingers out and produce the book to go with the contract. They are too slow for their own good.
Sharon wrote: "If only they would pull their bloody fingers out and produce the book to go with the contract. They are too slow for their own good."I am going to put the contract on my photos! It gives me proof of ownership of the copyright.
Shower now and find something to throw at alain for lunch!
That is a good idea. Looks like I might be free this afternoon to possible dabble in the unknown or my writing anyway - lol
Sharon wrote: "That is a good idea. Looks like I might be free this afternoon to possible dabble in the unknown or my writing anyway - lol"Shower done pots done lunch cooking. I am so good all that in a matter of an hour, and speak of the devil it just pulled up!
LOL - I will let you get on with feeding the devil ;o)
Sharon wrote: "LOL - I will let you get on with feeding the devil ;o)"Lol yep Pork Strogannoff and rice!
that sounds lovely. Not had that in ages.
Sharon wrote: "that sounds lovely. Not had that in ages."Oh yes it was, it is quick and easy only requires a pork tenderloin, a tub of reduced fat creame fraiche a good glug of brandy a teaspoon of dried mixed herbes de provence 2 cloves of garlic and a glug of olive oil.
and 1/2 a pound of sliced mushrooms 1 oxo veg cube.
You thinly slice the pork (semi frozen is best you can slice it thinly easier) pour the oil into a wok drop the sliced pork in cook until it doesn't look raw chuck the garlic, herbs, oxo cube and brandy in and stir, thinly slice mushrooms or use frozen sliced ones add the creme fraiche bring to boil then simmer on a low light whilst the rice cooks. Thicken the sauce with cornflour just before serving. You can be posy and sprinkle toasted flaked almonds and freshly chopped parsley on top if you want.
I will have to do it without the almonds, monst can't eat them. Might do it at the weekend.
Sharon wrote: "I will have to do it without the almonds, monst can't eat them. Might do it at the weekend."It won't matter about not using the almonds I only use them if I'm sure no one is allergic to them! Or I will put them on the table and let people choose whether or not to add them.
Lol he'll think you spent all day slaving over a hot wok!
It really does only take minutes to prepare!
Sharon wrote: "I like meals like that."Me too, I like them even better when I make too much and then have to freeze it for Ron!
Alain put in a request for quiche tomorrow which is just as well considering I have 2 dozen eggs in the fridge and another dozen in the garage! Another quickie meal!
Hmmm I might have that tonight. I have one already prepared in the freezer ;o)
Sharon wrote: "Hmmm I might have that tonight. I have one already prepared in the freezer ;o)"Instant dinner who wants to spend hours cooking after sitting for two hours on a train! I promised mother I would make her provencal vegetables and lamb lol you would hate it - courgettes I'm afraid aubergines too!
You could put potatoes in place of the courgettes are aubergines a yes or no?
A no, just don't like the texture or taste! Fussy aint I? LOL
Sharon wrote: "A no, just don't like the texture or taste! Fussy aint I? LOL"No but they haven't got a taste, bitter if you don't salt them before you cook them maybe that is what you don't like about them. I'll send the recipe you can ommit what you don't like it would work fine with potatoes and tomatoes I'm sure.
Sharon wrote: "Cool, I look forward to it."Should be with you now.
Sarah R wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Cool, I look forward to it."Should be with you now."
Afternoon been shopping, again food nothing interesting though I found a 3 litre wine box Rose Pamp rose mixed with creme de pamplemousse. Next question I know will be what's that? So I'll answer now it's liqueur made from pink grapefruit and when mixed with rose it is according to Alain refreshing - It was on special offer you will cry when I tell you I paid under 7 Euros for it.
I saw how much wine costs in England and soon to be even worse with the stupid law changes. It won't stop hardened drinkers they'll just stop eating or take it out on their spouses when they don't have the money to feed their habit!
That is so not fair. But I did get 2 bottles of rose from my consultant, will save those for the week off next week. I was naughty today, I skipped my milkshake and had a roast chicken sandwich with salad (minus the cucumber).
Sharon wrote: "That is so not fair. But I did get 2 bottles of rose from my consultant, will save those for the week off next week. I was naughty today, I skipped my milkshake and had a roast chicken sandwich w..."I absolve you I hate milkshakes can't stand milk! The wine is called 'very pamp' and I know that's why you should load your car up the week you are off and head for Dover get on the first boat to Calais and head for the hypermarkets mid week would be less congested cheap hotels cost around 35 Euros per night breakfast is extra. Premiere Classe is a good one and Etap is another, they are basic ensuite rooms for two people so thats 35 E for both of you. You can book them online.
Lol I bought 2 Black Forest Gateaux from Lidl frozen ones well when we have people drop in unexpected I sometimes don't have time to make dessert (read that as sometimes just too lazy)
That sounds great, but we do have lunch dates booked for the gits birthday, which reminds me, I had better wrap his pressies up - LOL
Sharon wrote: "That sounds great, but we do have lunch dates booked for the gits birthday, which reminds me, I had better wrap his pressies up - LOL"You have all week, treat yourselves but when you do make sure you fill the car!
Sharon wrote: "This is very true."The limit was 90 Litres of wine plus 20 litres of fortified wines and spirits per person over the age of 18. LOL hope you got a big car!
An old escort (which goes at the end of next month).
Sharon wrote: "An old escort (which goes at the end of next month)."Lol with the seats down at the back there wood be lods of space. We once took a Toyota Celica to the Loire Valley, we went with friends stayed in a chateau in the middle of a vineyard needless to say bottles from the said vineyard lots of them returned along with many others the car was chocca block. We got pulled by the Customs because we had a blanket over the bottles. "What's under the blanket Sir?" In unison "Wine", can you step out of the car sir and open the boot. "Certainly". My husband pulled the blanket off and low and behold the boot was full of wine and spirits and smelly French cheese and Frogs legs and snails for a chef friend!
And a wine rack, standard issue well we needed somewhere to put the wine when we got it home!
LOL - what did the customes say after you admitted what you had?
Sharon wrote: "LOL - what did the customes say after you admitted what you had?"Oh my god are you sure you couldn't have got another case in!
Absolutely says I if we'd put any more in I'd have been forced to leave the husband in Calais!
LMAO - I like that. You didn't get a fine did you?
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