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You could sell them pretty well.Have you heard anything from the publishers yet?
Sharon wrote: "You could sell them pretty well.Have you heard anything from the publishers yet?"
No, not a thing I'm going to email Adam for the first book and Pegasus for the second and find out what's going on, but Thursday I am going to start sending out the first chapters to Agents of Light the Seventh Candle.
Good for you. They are taking the biscuit now.
Sharon wrote: "Good for you. They are taking the biscuit now."I think they are taking bloody liberties!
I fully agree. I can't honestly see what is taking them so long.
Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "I'm all about the cancer research thing, but I totally agree with you. My preference is, instead, to research whom I'm giving to. This wasn't a research fund, ..."Mine was a bone cancer, so it didn't really have THAT kind of an effect on me, but I think it made me a better person. Just seeing what kindness was in the world, and what good people were truly capable of. I was a cynical kid, and this reversed me in a lot of ways.
Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "I'm all about the cancer research thing, but I totally agree with you. My preference is, instead, to research whom I'm giving to. This wasn't a..."Did you have a bone marrow transplant? Sorry to be nosy, I am on the register of Bone Marrow Donors, I got tested when my children were little after an appeal for donors for an adopted child, I wasn't a match but I have stayed on the Register ever since.
Funnily enough my mom was dead set against me doing it becuase it is painful for the donor and any operation holds a risk.
I said 'if my younger sister needed a Marrow transplant what would you say then? You would expect me to do it so what's different this little girl has no sister to rely on.'
When she got sick she said she was sorry for being negative. I told her it was okay because I'd done it anyway!
Sharon wrote: "I fully agree. I can't honestly see what is taking them so long."Hey I have just been surfing for a cure for my discoloured toenail, tried the extremely expensive cures that guarantee to return your nail to normal. I tried the Fungacide creams too worked but kept coming back. I kicked my toe and lost my nail and that's how I got the fungus in the first place.
I found several interesting ones, some whackier than others but cider vinegar seems to be a popular one - some say drink it mixed with honey and water to cure it some say apply a compress and cover your toe with cling film.
I am trying the latter, I smell wonderful but I used white vinegar I don't have cider vinegar in my cupboard. I got balsamic, red wine,raspberry, blackberry, white and brown malt vinegar but no cider that I can see!
Next application is hydrogen peroxide, bit sceptical on that one especially as its dangerous to mix vinegar and bleach! Toxic gas warning! I want to keep my toe, just lose the discoloration!
Omg! What are you like - lol Have the doctors not said anything or have you not been to the doctors about it?
Sharon wrote: "Omg! What are you like - lol Have the doctors not said anything or have you not been to the doctors about it?"They were the ones that gave me the useless creams, lotions and potions! I have more faith in the vinegar than I do in them! But I have found a homeopathic doctor and I am going to take me aches pains and moans to his door and see if he can make a better job with herbs and stuff than the regular ones make with their 'wonder drugs'!
Which all seem to make me more ill than I was in the first place! Hey I found out that the wonder root Maca does alot more than raise limp poles!
It can help reduce inflammation too, Rhematism and arthritis, asthma, and circulatory problems!Which is the opposite of the first thing that 'springs' to mind when you hear the word Maca).
I know where they sell it I'll be down there tomorrow, watch out Alain apparently it enhances other things too, even in us girls!
Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "I'm all about the cancer research thing, but I totally agree with you. My preference is, instead, to research whom I'm giving to. Th..."Nah, it wasn't a marrow cancer. It was just straight up bone cancer. They yanked out the affected bits and replaced it all with hardware, so now I'm a Cyberman. Sort of. Just means that I'm the only guy left in the Country who doesn't think the new security measures at the Airport are too invasive.
USed to be that guys with bone prosthetics had it a lot worse, just because no one ever believes you when you say you've got one, and then they pull out the person to frisk you up and personal.
Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "I'm all about the cancer research thing, but I totally agree with you. My preference is, instead, to research whom I..."Ah, that's good I like a happy ending story, I just read about the baby Avery with the genetic disorder sadly she died, a friends baby had the same disease, age of 40 first and only baby she was devasted.
Morning SharonWell here its almost midday and I have not done anything at all, can't be bothered. Have to start thinking about making lunch soon though!
I am on my way to go shopping in camden. Chinese buffet for lunch. friend coming does from Newcastle for the day.
Sharon wrote: "I am on my way to go shopping in camden. Chinese buffet for lunch. friend coming does from Newcastle for the day."Very nice, have a spring roll and sesame toast for me!
I now have to go into the garden or Alain will sulk the rest of the night! I'm cheating I'm taking Sophie in to do the hardwork, she needs the exercise too!
Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "I'm all about the cancer research thing, but I totally agree with you. My preference is, instead, to rese..."Yes, I'd heard about that... Awful thing. I can only imagine what it's like to be there and personally involved.
Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jp wrote: "I'm all about the cancer research thing, but I totally agree with you. My preference is, ..."I hope they raise lots of money for the cause I still can't bring myself to go to the blog, it makes me cry.
There but for the grace of god and all that, I had a daughter at the ripe old age of 45 almost 46, perfect in every way. Conceived naturally, no IVF! I consider myself very lucky that Sophie is a normal healthy child, even though at 10 going on 20 she sometimes has me tearing my hair out I love her to bits.
Afternoon SharonHow are you this lovely hot, bright, and sunny afternoon, don't get too jealous we are down for rain for the next four or five days!
I got my maca, and some herbal antioxidant tea, it says to drink it three times a day, I had one when I came back from shopping and it was lovely and refreshing and thoroughly relaxed me. Eliminates all those nasty free radicals!
I wish I could draw because the vision I have in mind of those free radicals would be hilarious in cartoon form!
And has just given me an idea for a new book!
I like the way you think, what have you in mind this time? Well it is not raining here at the moment but it is grey and thankfully it didn't rain until I got home last night. i must have walked about 8 miles with her.
How did Sophie do on her selling rounds on Monday?
Sharon wrote: "I like the way you think, what have you in mind this time? Well it is not raining here at the moment but it is grey and thankfully it didn't rain until I got home last night. i must have walked..."
She made about 30 Euros to go in the bank under protest from Sophie, naturally.
Ah the book, romantic comedy I think, based on a Doctor who practises herbal medicine and his quest to find true love, a happily ever after tale of spice, herbs and free radicals!
Lol well at least you walked your Chinese off then!
This is very true. That sounds pretty good.Poor Sophie - lol
Poor Sophie will thank me for her thriftyness when she reaches 18 and wants to take driving lessons and buy a car!
Yes but they don't see what lies ahead, they just see money burning a hole in their pockets - lol
Yes so its up to us to teach them good housekeeping LOLLike she asked for a magazine the other day now it's 4,90 for a kids pony club magazine, personally I think it's extortionate, there's nothing in it hardly. I pointed out I would rather buy her a paper back for the same price because she would have something to read again and again.
The magazines fall apart after a few days and I throw them in the bin. Therefore, as I pointed out, a waste of money she could have spent on sweets or a trip to the pictures!
They never see positive side of these things.
Sharon wrote: "They never see positive side of these things."Nah, I don't suppose we did either at her age!
I just had a brief killing of ants spree, how the hell they get throught the double glazing I will never know.
There are a whole load of ants running around with their bums on fire I couldn't find the ant killer so I squirted them with Deep Heat!
LOL - oh dear, gives a whole new meaning to red ants and I suppose the air smells quite potent!
Sharon wrote: "LOL - oh dear, gives a whole new meaning to red ants and I suppose the air smells quite potent!"Yes you could say that good job I like the smell of deep heat!
HiyaHow are things with you today? Here it is not raining (yet) but still pretty grey. Thank goodness it is Friday and a long weekend ahead.
Sharon wrote: "HiyaHow are things with you today? Here it is not raining (yet) but still pretty grey. Thank goodness it is Friday and a long weekend ahead."
Here its already raining, I told you we were down for a weekend of rain and voila here it is! How is it they always get it right when there's bad weather on the way?
Yep we have our break mid week as I said we have the actual day which this year the 8th VE day is on tuesday so the kids have to go to school Monday then they're of Tuesday/Wesdnesday wierd!
Very wierd. Well we always have bad weather on a bank holiday weekend. I am sure it must be part of British Law - lol
Sharon wrote: "Very wierd. Well we always have bad weather on a bank holiday weekend. I am sure it must be part of British Law - lol"Nearly always that's true, Easter too Lol. Well still waiting for the Maca to work, not jumping around with health and vitality as yet, 4 days and I should see some improvements so they say!
I forgot I'd washing on the line and now it's soaked through, jeans, 3 pairs and a denim skirt! I had a an idea for one very funny chapter with one memopausal female patient and the doctor after he prescribes maca to alleviate the hot flushes!
I'm looking for titles now something playing on the words spice and herbs, any offers?
Sugar and Spice and all things Nice!Sweet Thyme lol or not!
Sharon wrote: "Sugar and Spice and all things Nice!Sweet Thyme lol or not!"
Yeah I thought of Sugar and spice, I like Sweet Thyme. that's different, I thought of one too Dr Foster went to Gloucester.
I decided to name my Doctor Michael Foster who has buried himself and his homeopathic practise deep in the Wiltshire countryside after his marriage failed. His wife left him for her Yoga teacher, her female yoga teacher!
I so far have a spinster receptionist called Patience Miller 50ish who lives with her batty mother Wendy Miller, high priestess of the druid coven, who likes her wine but patience keeps it under lock and key since the episode of mother cavorting naked on Walpurgis night under the moon at Stone Henge!
LMAO - I am lovign teh sound of this one already.
Sharon wrote: "LMAO - I am lovign teh sound of this one already."Yeah me too and all that from a herbal tea bag!
The greatest of things come from something small and your imagination just runs wild with it.
Sharon wrote: "The greatest of things come from something small and your imagination just runs wild with it."Oh I am so going to use that in the book, that will be a maca quote from the menopausal Miss Miller, who after taking maca for her hot flushes gives mother a run for her money, and cavorts with the coven!
Now you have got me all excited for the new book - Damn you - LOL
Sharon wrote: "Now you have got me all excited for the new book - Damn you - LOL"Yeah me too but first I have to finish the other one, it will give me time to plan out some hilarious episodes, I'm making notes and every funny quote that comes my way with double meanings will be going in my sunflower book.
Excellent, and yes, I have not had a new chapter for a while ;o) hee hee - I know I am being cheeky this afternoon.
Sharon wrote: "Excellent, and yes, I have not had a new chapter for a while ;o) hee hee - I know I am being cheeky this afternoon."That would be because I haven't written 18 yet I am just going to open it up and have a read of the last chapter to jog my memory into the right book! Who knows you may get something over the weekend!
Hi sarah, I just want to know do you write everyday? And I started wrtting but i stopped it halfway for a month, so how can i start it again?
Just don't start thinking about the new book and give me something funny (well not just yet) LOL
Rishika wrote: "Hi sarah, I just want to know do you write everyday? And I started wrtting but i stopped it halfway for a month, so how can i start it again?"No not every day, I have a 10 year old daughter who hogs the computer at every opportunity. I stop and start at will, depending on the length of time which has lapsed between writing I read at least 1 chapter before moving forward. If it's been a while I would read from the beginning and take the opportunity to edit as I went, kill two birds with one stone!
It's worked so far.
Sharon wrote: "Just don't start thinking about the new book and give me something funny (well not just yet) LOL"I don't think this chapter will be funny, it's a seat of your pants chapter, do I have Bastian kill Naomi or not that is what I have to decide, but either way Bastian is going to get away, again and Troy will be hot footing it to the airport asap.
I try to write every day myself, though I've been a pretty bad boy the last week and a half. The only way I've found that consistently lets me write every day is if I get up way early before work, before everyone else is awake.
And I am being naughty right now - naughty being the key word there, and writing at work.
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Yeah I need to look into that I have my English Headlights for the Suzuki in perfect condition but I have no idea how to price them! And a knitting machine and ribber, and a 45 litre cheesmaking vat (hot water jacketed) and molds in stainless steel and a Brunner Vegetable slicing and dicing machine and all the blades!