Happy Monday, Peeps! The last week just flew by, didn’t it? And I am back at school today, but on an INSET day for the first day.
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- If we were having chai, I’d tell you that I have had a blissful week, for so many reasons! The first, I read so many books! That’s me in heaven right there!
- If we were having chai, I’d excitedly mention that I finished my main round of editing for book two and sent it off to the publisher, but not before I had a nightmare moment when nothing was saved on my computer or in the cloud or hard drive! All the work I had done from August vanished! I was going to have an epic meltdown, but my Hubby Dearest put on his superhero cape and managed to locate a copy that was a few hours old. There were some basic editing tidy-ups that I needed to redo, but after an evening fixing it, I saved and resaved, and triple saved it and sent the manuscript off!
- If we were having chai, I’d say that I did a little celebratory video about the excitement of the actuality of book two… (P.S., that is not the cover!)
- If we were having chai, I’d mention that no sooner had book two gone, I had to start thinking of the next one! I have less time to write this one, if it is to go out when planned!
- If we were having chai, I’d share with you that we celebrated Diwali on Monday with some fireworks at the in-laws’ house and lots of food. I was stuffed!
- If we were having chai, I’d say that I had. a bit of a social life, too, with a meeting on Wednesday evening with the local chapter of The Society Of Authors, which was fantastic. We have some authors who are pretty successful and prolific in their genres, so there is so much we can glean from one another. They even want me to do a talk about blogging!
- If we were having chai, I’d excitedly mention the Friday night out with my gorgeous gal pals, the Tootie Frooties! I wrote about them yesterday when Spidey and I chatted about friendships. It was a much-needed get-together, and we have already scheduled in a pre-Christmas meal and a possible weekend away to celebrate one of my ladies turning 50 next year! It looks like Social Life is back!
- If we were having chai, I’d let you know that I started my HRT on Monday. It’s been a whole week, but I think I need to give it a good month before commenting on how it has affected me. I do feel more rested and have slept better the last few nights, as well as fewer joint pains, but that could just be because I have been on half-term. I think once school kicks in, that will be the real test. But I am hopeful.
- If we were having chai, I’d have to mention Sonu Singh since he’s not been around on here much the last couple of weeks. He’s enjoyed having a full house this week, and even helped me with my editing! He’s kept my feet warm as I read books and has been a little more sensitive to waking me up too early since I was on a break! Bless him!
This week we start term 2 of the school year. We have an INSET or staff training day on Monday, then a usual week, filled with schoolish stuff. My two don’t go back in until Wednesday. (Lucky them!) It should be a more chilled week, but I know things are going to get crazy after, with parents’ evenings, appointments, my new social life, as well as the Christmas preparations! So I am planning on enjoying it as much as I can! Might start getting some new words down, too (famous last words, Ritu!😜)
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But I Smile Anyway... 
Nov 04, 2022 @ 00:31:51
Wonderful week, especially Hubby ‘saving the day’. At school we have ramped up big time with Parent phone calls, Back to School Night, our big pizza and jack-o-lantern party, and more. Whew! Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the holiday crazies begin. And so it goes. Best to you, my friend. 💕
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Nov 04, 2022 @ 06:01:54
It’s a busy term for us, too, Jennie, with Parent meetings, various workshops and days, and the run up to Christmas!
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Nov 05, 2022 @ 00:14:58
I know what you mean!
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Nov 01, 2022 @ 00:57:46
Congrats on getting to the next step in your writing process. You must have been losing your mind.
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Nov 01, 2022 @ 02:40:16
Thank you, Pete. It was a hairy, scary moment!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 22:19:57
Well done on getting book 2 out and phew, to your hubby finding the manuscript, I can well imagine the panic! Although it might be a good thing if my manuscripts disappeared… I started HRT on Thursday. Also waiting to see what happens over time. I feel I might be sleeping better, but v early days. I hope the return to school goes well. CJ xx
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Nov 01, 2022 @ 02:39:23
We will have to compare the effects of HRT, CJ!
And thank you. The book is not quite out, yet, but the next big step has been achieved!
Enjoy your week 😄
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 19:51:57
I can well imagine what shock moments followed by hot flushes it may have caused until you had your updated manuscript again.
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 19:59:11
Oh my goodness, Sis! It was awful! But Hubby recovered it so I’m good!!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 20:09:02
Believe me, I can relate to that horror very well. I am saving everything I wrote at least twice… what a nightmare!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 20:23:07
😱 this was after double, or triple saving, Sis!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 20:27:50
OMG!!! Trule THE nightmare for an author! I am always saving everything on a stick too… just in case…
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 20:45:41
At least it was recovered!!!
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Nov 01, 2022 @ 13:31:12
That’s what matters!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 18:38:58
This Tiktok clip. Lol Unique, Sis! Now you had seen, what men in the house are also good for. 😉 Congratulations to have put the second book to the publisher. Best wishes, Michael
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 18:57:01
Oh, men definitely have their uses!
But I love my TikTok clip, lol! 😁😁
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 14:35:47
Love you little promotional it’s great. So proud, book two done! Well done hubby rescuing the bookdraft…they have their uses!
It great that you’re rested and had some fun with old and new friends. Just don’t undo all the good the break has done you try to go at a sensible pace 💜💜💜💜
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 18:54:06
Thank you, Sis! Hopefully this term will be fun filled, what with the lead up to Christmas 🎅
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 19:08:30
I do hope so Sis you deserve a break 💞💞
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 12:19:11
Kudo to your husband for finding the missing manuscript. That had to be scary. I hope you have a good week getting back into the groove.
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 18:52:47
Thank you, Dan 😁😁😁
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 09:14:35
superhero husband to the rescue and superhero wife onto the next book!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 13:17:31
Aw thank you!
He is a superhero! I’m.the manic one!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 08:36:54
Chai sounds great for lifting your mood. I haven’t tried. I can relate to the loss of work on your computer though. So frustrating. Glad you managed to salvage it though 🙂
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 08:43:02
Thank you!
Oh, my, losing that was horrendous!!! 😱
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 11:49:54
I do curse when that happens no matter how much I tell myself next time I will remain calmer lol
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 18:52:34
Hopefully it won’t happen again!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 20:06:31
The Save button works wonders when used regularly, but yes 🙏 let’s hope
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 20:23:17
😁
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 07:59:44
Congrats! I love the title of your 2nd book.
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 08:26:14
Thank you! 😁😁
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 07:20:21
You’re a machine!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 07:51:06
He he! Just determined!
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 05:17:51
How awesome Ritu. All the best for the next book.
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 05:33:56
Thank you 💛
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Oct 31, 2022 @ 05:49:17
You’re welcome
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