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Ingrid wrote: ":)i have never tried regular skiing before even. is it fun?"Water skiing is great fun, even if like me you never manage to stay on top long enough! I spent a whole day learning I fell forward, backwards sideways in fact everywhich way. I had a great day swallowed gallons and the next day I found muscles I never knew I had! I couldn't even squeeze the toothpaste tube without using two hands!
Ingrid wrote: "wow...it must bee a real excersize. i know surfing is good for toned abs too."I love surfing, though I think I am a little too old now, my late husband and the surf rescue team of Maenporth taught me!
Ingrid wrote: "cool. how long have you been surfing?"Since I was 15 some 40 years but I haven't done any for a few years
awesome, but I'm not a big fan of sport. I'm more passive than active, except for hiking.
This is true, I should have said Hello how is the writing world today? hee hee
Hey thats a good start. Keep up the good work. I am OK, just bored with work here at the moment, want to actually do somemore writing but not getting a chance.
Well my poetry book is ready and waiting to go to the publishers but I am working on my novel at the moment. Well that is when I can find the time.
I will try but that is when I have to do the housework. Plus my stepdaughter is round and it is certainly hard to concentrate, but you are right, I really should find the time.
Hi IngridSharon
I'm trying to get started on the finishing the second book but I am being gulli'd. Oh I've just gone deaf Sophie switched the television off no more Gulli!
Now I might be able to get something done. How did you like the names Ingrid anything take your fancy or do I look at your other names too?
Ingrid wrote: "you sent me some anagrams too? huh, i didn't notice. did you put it in a post or did you just email it to me"I emailed it to you at about midnight my time!
Here are a couple of them Rikki Finn Degan, Rikki Finnegan, Regan Finn!
@ Ingrid you asked if there are anagram generator programmes yesterday. I looked there are but they don't seem to understand we want to create a new name by using the anagram process. Your name comes up asInfernal King Kid!
HI. HI. BYE. PIE. CHEESE. CHEESE PIE!!!!I'm being random here, sooo....What's up?
Not a lot how are you?I'm trying to work but I keep playing hookey! I am trying to write a prologue, though I should be concentrating on writing the last few chapters but it's not working at the moment. So I am trying something else to help clear the block. I had to leave this to do the editing, it will sort itself out, eventually. I'll try writing a poem, if this doesn't work. That usually helps or read.
I'm okay. It's just my big sister and I over here. She's sleeping away. She's like a log. Hehe!
Ingrid wrote: "haha"Where in the world are you Audrey I'm in Brittany France where it is cold I am even thinking of lighting a fire tonight!
Yes I have a friend in New York who's cooking too! Your name is Norweigan yes or Scandinavian I thought?
I'm in California! It's summer now, and burning hot!
I have never seen snow before, because the place where I live is always boiling hot.
Sharon wrote: "Hey all."Morning Sharon, Everyone though I think Jo, Audrey and Ingrid are probably all fast asleep.
I am reading through the second book and taking the opportunity to edit at the same time, I am up to chapter 8 only another 30 to go, these chapters are long on the whole. What are you up too.
Nothing much actually just yet. The clinic is going on as we speak so i will ahve the first part of that to type up at lunch time. Just been given the new Avon book so may have a little look ;o)
Sharon wrote: "Nothing much actually just yet. The clinic is going on as we speak so i will ahve the first part of that to type up at lunch time. Just been given the new Avon book so may have a little look ;o)"We can get that here too! Trouble is I'm allergic to it! But then again I'm allergic to just about everything!
Oh thats a shame. I do get a lot of stuff from it, especially at christmas for stocking fillers, and they just bought out hair dye which I have tried and tested and it works great. No reaction to it.
Sharon wrote: "Oh thats a shame. I do get a lot of stuff from it, especially at christmas for stocking fillers, and they just bought out hair dye which I have tried and tested and it works great. No reaction to..."Sorry I disappeared again I was writing to the Publishers I am preparing the book and the paperwork to send back to them. I asked them for an ETA on the finished article!
It's getting all very exciting. What date are you roughly hoping for?
Sharon wrote: "It's getting all very exciting. What date are you roughly hoping for?"Sometime in August would be nice. I must shift myself and start dinner TTYL
Sharon wrote: "OK, speak to you soon"I never know what time Alain will turn up for dinner, it's a good jobI'm flexible and don't have set mealtimes like his mother. Yesterday he arrived at mine at 2.20 today he turned up at 1.30! How can you plan lunch around that!
Sandwiches work a treat - LOL. So much for me being naughty and attempting to write today, I have not stopped in this bloomin' office. BUT, I have just found some old Writer's Forum magazines on my shelf which I am going to take home and read through on the train for inspiration. Like old competitions to see if I can produce the short stories etc.
How was the rest of your day apart from Lunch?
Sharon wrote: "Sandwiches work a treat - LOL. So much for me being naughty and attempting to write today, I have not stopped in this bloomin' office. BUT, I have just found some old Writer's Forum magazines..."
Naughty but nice! I gave Alain a surprise after lunch.
Then my friend telephoned from England in tears because she failed her driving test! She was hoping to be able to come back permanent to France but her toy boy said she has to be able to drive, we all live in the middle of nowhere, without a car you're shafted!
I volunteered to be driving instructor while she is here on holiday, I'm to soft for my own good sometimes but she is always bringing things round for Sophie! and she did design the cover for my book and until I get some sales I can't pay her so this is a little advance on her commission!
Ingrid wrote: "theUberSpam? sorry but i don't have a formspring. what's that?"C'est quoi ca?
Jessica wrote: "It's hard to explain. Check it out: www.formspring.com"Okay I'll look at it later,thanks.
@ Sharon
Morning, Lori enjoyed the book so much she read it in a day and then bombarded me with questions! And yes a pleading request for a sequel!
What can we say, we obviously know a good writer when we ask for more!How are you today? I found my newspaper article at home last night when i was in the paper. I will try and scan it in and email it to you.
Sharon wrote: "What can we say, we obviously know a good writer when we ask for more!How are you today? I found my newspaper article at home last night when i was in the paper. I will try and scan it in and..."
I will look forward to that, I'm fine I stayed up watching Grey's Anatomy till late so I didn't get up until 10.30! I will scan the article in the Place in The sun book even Sophie get's a mention in that article and she wasn't even born!
Cool, I look forward to it.I ahve almost finished my clinic for today thankfully.
When we was in that other group you commented on my novel, the Words of an Angel, but as I deleted my membership there I lost the comment, I don't suppose you have a rough idea of what you said to me regarding the friendship between Angel and the Diary?
Sharon wrote: "Cool, I look forward to it.I ahve almost finished my clinic for today thankfully.
When we was in that other group you commented on my novel, the Words of an Angel, but as I deleted my member..."
Yes I think I can, it was to do with talking personally to it rather than starting each entry with a formal hello. For instance I think I said that when she left to go to school and then came back later in the day just to say sorry I have been away so long, or today seemed to last forever, I miss you when I have to leave like that. Does that help?
I can't stop sneezing! I'm going to take an antihistamine and then make a start on the sauce for my bolognaise!
Yes that does help thank you. I am hoping to do some work on it later this afternoon. Your help is much appreciated.
Sharon wrote: "Yes that does help thank you. I am hoping to do some work on it later this afternoon. Your help is much appreciated."That's okay, we help each other, it's good to bounce ideas helps the creative juices flow!
I totally agree. Hey maybe it will give me the spark I need to get going with the blondes again. My inspiration has been rubbish lately.
Jessica wrote: "Bolognaise!! YUMMMMMM!! :P"LOL
Jessica wrote: "Bolognaise!! YUMMMMMM!! :P"I make a mean bolognaise sauce, my man can't leave it alone he always finishes with a spoonful of sauce on it's own, he says it is almost too good to leave until tomorrow!
Sarah R wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Bolognaise!! YUMMMMMM!! :P"I make a mean bolognaise sauce, my man can't leave it alone he always finishes with a spoonful of sauce on it's own, he says it is almost too good to le..."it is good when you can make a dish that others really like and wants more of it.
Eugenia wrote: "Sarah R wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Bolognaise!! YUMMMMMM!! :P"I make a mean bolognaise sauce, my man can't leave it alone he always finishes with a spoonful of sauce on it's own, he says it is almos..."
Former chef, the only thing he doesn't like is ratatouille, partly because he doesn't like peppers, courgettes or aubergines! So I make it and then liquidise it and serve it as a sauce! Mean aren't I!
I want a piece, lol ,I love gingerbread,ginger snaps,gingerale....
Jessica wrote: "I'm more than half Italian. Sauce runs through our blood. Lol, but i personally can bake better than cook. I'm actually making a gingerbread cake for dessert tonight :D"Brandy snaps with cream, Which actually don't contain any brandy at all, but ginger! My eldest daughter used to call ginger biscuits - danger biscuits - well have you tried biting into one! Hard as iron!
Ingrid wrote: "i love anything with ginger in it! including the gingerbread man. *pops gingerbread into mouth*.....Sorry.....stuid moment there. what were we talking about?"
Food!
Jessica wrote: "Lol. I'm the baker of my family."I love making cakes, Apple almond cake is yummy! And I love making bread, especially italian Foccacia, with black olives and tomatoes, and garlic and rosemary!
Scones too!
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but i hope to pick up quickly when i get the chance"
You will never regret it, think of all the fun you can have, surfing, water skiing you can't do them if you can't swim!