There is no getting away from the fact that it's October. Yes, the year is running away with us, and in few weeks time, the shops, invariably, will be full of Christmas paraphernalia (I suspect it's started already).
NO! I say. It's too soon. I'm still on my summer holiday out in Menorca, where the temperature today is a balmy twenty five degrees. It's still warm enough out here, most of the time, to swim in the sea, lie on the beach, and make-believe it's still summer. It must be because I've bought a new fancy cardigan in the Sant Tomàs sales! Lovely little thing, it is, and goes really well with all my summer dresses.
We love coming to Menorca at this time of year. This time, we've had a mixture of weather, with some blustery days, and huge, black, dramatic skies. Our break always does one thing for us and that's to blow away the cobwebs. It sets both me and DH up for the winter when the dark, depressing days can seem never-ending.
I'm under no illusions. I'm fully aware that as soon we land back in Manchester next week it'll be heating on, and I'll be back in the scarves, boots and thick coats. (Didn't we have a frost one morning before we left?) The holiday wear will be packed away until next year and that, unfortunately, will be that.
So, in the meantime, before I slide into complete and utter gloom, I've four things on the go to tell you about:
Yay! I'm booked on a writer's retreat with the fabulous Kate Walker at Lilleshall, Shropshire next month. I cannot wait for this.
Yay! I've been accepted as an assistant editor at the Pink Heart Society (Aspiring Authors). Still getting my head around this as it is all very new to me, but I'm looking forward to this new venture and working with all the fabulous editors on there.
Yay! I'm about 7000 words in on my new story. Title undecided as yet, but my hero is Greek, and he's exceptionally handsome.
So, yay all round really.
Until next time.
Kim x
Until next time.
Kim x
