Heyho everyone. Wow I have not been on here for a while.. No excuses really, just purely didn't feel like it, was too busy, moved house, lost internet... Well, I guess they are excuses...make of them what you will. I probably wouldn't have even come back if a certain Ant friend of mine didn't suggest it.
Anyway, since I last wrote we have moved into a house. Still renting, not by the ocean any more but still in the same area. It's a nice house, more room for us and our ever growing soon-to-be teenager. Hubby has finally got his shed and I have finally got my own art room. YAY! Actually it's my Art, computer, xbox room. But it's all mine. Oh I do have to share it with the linen but it stays in the cupboard, so that doesn't really count. Also I get Moby back because this house is Kitteh Friendly! BOOYAH!
Yes Moby is still holidaying on the farm. Apparently he is having a grand old time, and has taken a liking to herding cattle. Who would of thought my cat was a cowcat?
You know what I DID realise when we were moving? As I hauled the 100th box of our crap down the four flights of stairs I realised I am getting too old for this shit. I am going to be the big four-zero next year and I do not wish to be moving boxes and lounges and fridges. Hubby has finally admitted that moving ourselves is a very, very stupid idea and next time we shall hire movers. HUZZAH!
I am writing a book. Actually it's a fanfic based on an Xbox game I play so it will never be published. The friendly folks on my forum site seem to love it though so it's encouraged me to continue. So far I have written 40,000 words.
Yesterday was my all time favourite day of the year (apart from xmas and anniversary and birthday and all that stuff). What was it? I hear you ask excitedly.... It was CRAFT SHOW DAY!!! *sigh* Once again I battled my way through old ladies to hunt and gather more crafty supplies. Those old dears are ruthless! Anyway I have not taken photos yet so you will just have to wait on the edges of your seats for those.
You're doing aren't you? Sitting there waiting for me to post pics... yeah I can tell.. ;)
Now that I think about it, considering the length of time between this post and my last, I wouldn't if I were you. Maybe go for a coffee or something, do some banking, shampoo the dog... cause you never know when I'll be back again. heck I don't even know that myself....
YAY, for getting Moby back! Mrs C & I made the decision to hire movers the next time we move too. The last time we had to wait on her uncle, who drives a van, to finish ministering as a church service (he's also an evangelist). by the time we finished it was about 3 am and we were exhausted.
ReplyDeleteWe had our huge RAAF soldier brother in law to help. Hubby hired a trailer big enough to move a herd of cattle in. It was brutal.
DeleteSo glad to hear from you again, Sprite! I do recall you said you would be moving and be without internet access for a while, so I wasn't concerned. :) Although, now that I know you almost didn't come back to blogging -- oh, thank god for Ant! And thank you for updating us all.
ReplyDeleteHooray for getting Moby back! It's funny, when I clicked on your blog his pic was the first thing my eyes settled on, and I thought to myself: Oh, I wonder how the kitty is doing on that farm. And lo and behold, you tell us the wonderful news that he'll be back with you. Yay!
Btw, can you tell us which Xbox game you're basing this fanfic off? I wonder if I've played it. As you might recall, I was also writing a novel (my first) based off a game. But it was an old one from the 8-bit Nintendo days, Castlevania III. Like you, I also made it to around the 40,000 word mark on that one, before having to set it aside due to real life problems. But it's conceivable I could get back to it and continue where I left off. I really like what I've written so far.
Anyway ... Welcome back! *hugs*
Aww.. thank you so much David. *hugs* back. Yes I can't wait to have my little feline child back again :)
DeleteThe game I am writing for is......Skyrim. Of curse :) The one game I am totally addicted to. I am finding it an absolute joy to write, and, like I said, the people reading it are very encouraging. I am not sure how many chapters/words long it will be. The beauty of a fanfic based on a game is that it can just go on and on. I will end it one day though because I already have an idea in mind for a sequel. Or maybe I will start playing my Dragon Age: Origins game and get inspired to write a fanfic for it.
I was just thinking about you the other day! Glad to hear things are going well. Life does have a tendency to get in the way of blogging doesn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteIt really does but I am glad I am back and thank you for thinking of me, that's sweet :)
DeleteHelloooooooo, it's good to hear from you again! Yay for your new place, yay for Moby, yay for your own art room (linen make good quiet room mates), yay for writing 40, 000 words, yay for the ruthless old ladies (am I one at 57?) because they keep the craft shows going! Happy October to you. xo Carole
ReplyDeleteHi Carole, boy I missed your humour :) I never thought of the old ladies like that..I guess when you put it that way.
DeleteAnd no you are not an old lady.
Hope the house is nice, even though you're no longer by the beach.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back.
Moving without movers? Nevermore.
Best idea to hire someone.
It is nice, slowly getting things sorted.
DeleteGlad I am back to.
OMG never.again.
Movers. yes. good idea..lol.
no matter when you are back it is ALWAYS good hearing from you! Oh and you are old at 40????? Geeze....be glad you aren't ME, I am about to turn 58
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awww, thank you :) I feel about 70 at the moment :(
DeleteI missed you. And I wondered if you were working on a project. 40000 words is more than something to celebrate! Congrats.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I came back, because of people like you I have come to cherish :) Oh and it's 44000 words now.
DeleteMoving house is hard. We got movers in last time and still moved a pile of stuff ourselves.
ReplyDeleteYay to having your own space. It is the best feeling to have a place to go to escape for a little bit
Yeah I feel a little guilty about having a whole room to myself, but hubby is setting up his office in our bedroom so I don't feel THAT bad :)
DeleteHope you change your mind and start posting again.
ReplyDeleteI think I will :)
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