Handy New Year – that’s what I’ll be having, with another sixteen days in plaster. The Hand is sporting a fantastic, luminous orange, lightweight cast. I’m very attached to it. I once had welly boots the same orange – I remember splashing about in them. I digress.
I hope you had a great Christmas and are now ready for 2014. Our tree will come down on New Year’s Day, as we prepare for my son’s birthday. I like to have a marked distinction between the events. It’s the end and the beginning wrapped up in a few days.
I’ve spent time reflecting. 2013 has been an enormous year for us.
Shortly after the first anniversary of my mum’s death, my family and I set off to Florida, and spent an incredible three weeks visiting Disneyworld and Universal Studios. This is a holiday I will never forget. It was special. It was healing. It was magical.
A glorious week was spent in Italy, at Arte Umbria, with Celia Anderson, on a course led by Sue Moorcroft, followed by a fab weekend in Sheffield with my lovely Romantic Novelists’ Association and Romaniac friends at the annual RNA conference.
I saw Paloma Faith live twice, introducing my daughter to the live gig experience. Jessie J was the next concert my daughter attended, escorted by Gajitman, as I was away at the Festival of Romance.
Choc Lit accepted my manuscript and Truth or Dare? was published.
My short story, Bitter Sweet, was accepted for the RNA anthology due out early 2014, Truly, Madly, Deeply.
Truth or Dare? was nominated for the Festival of Romance Best Romantic Ebook award.
I received a new ulna joint.
Christmas dinner was cooked by my husband and daughter, and my son ensured our energy levels were high. I was thoroughly spoiled.
Well, that was my year, and supporting me all the way through with unconditional love was my small, but perfectly formed family, and my wonderful friends. Thank you so much.
And thank you to everyone who bought, read, and reviewed Truth or Dare?
I hope 2013 was kind to you, and I wish you all health, wealth and happiness for 2014.
Take care.
Well My Dear
It was a pleasure to meet you, and to now share in your news. What a year 2013 was – though I reckon I say that every year at about this time…
Take good care of you, and enjoy the new joint. I remember having a royal blue and purple striped cast for my ankle and it made me smile. In fact I still have it here in Mum’s loft!
Well done on your writing achievements, I have Truth or Dare lined up in the pile, in readiness for a Jan 1 day of reading and slobbing out.
Happy New Year Hon, and I hope 2014 brings you all that your heart desires!
Tess xxx
A lot has happened, Tess. I hope 2013 was good to you, and 2014 will be even better. I’d have chosen the blue and purple striped plaster 😀 I had a choice of orange or yellow, but I’d passed out.
I enjoyed meeting you, too – we had a proper natter, and thank you for your wonderful support – I do appreciate it.
Hope you enjoy ToD.
Happy New Year 🙂 xxx
Wow, when you list it all like that, it’s been some year! Here’s to 2014. 🙂
xx
We did all right, Sue 🙂 xx
May 2014 be as wonderful (not that the op was but you hopefully know what I mean :)! Sxxx
Thanks, Sarah. I wish the same for you xxx