Another year. Last year, I posted something nostalgic, a reflection on a long lost 'amore'. Not a pinning, a 'thank you' if anything, she's probably not aware how much she taught me about love and loyalty.
This year... well this year has not been easy. Not for me, and not for many of the wonderful people who post here. I want to say Thank You for all the warmth and support you gave me when I was ill. (I finish the anti-biotics tomorrow and this time, there has been no real problem). I'll have more tests in the New Year and we'll see how things are going.
Haven't posted a story in ages, and next year I intend to get my first novel accepted. That's where all my effort will be focussed. And I'm not really reading much on Lit, not entirely sure why that is other than I prefer writing to reading at the moment. So apologies to all you writers for that.
I miss Jammies, and Crim and Lou, Horsie of course, and I hope real life is feeding you plenty of hay. Wish Ant would post more, but I probably understand why he doesn't, he can tell me over a beer. Likewise for Doc Strab, beer I mean, I'll be in London for a month, drop me a PM.
I singled out Luc last year as the person whose post's most influenced me - I see no reason to change that, he's out on a limb, but it's a limb that in my view brings us closer to the centre; I wish he'd post more too. I'm appauled by Selena's productivity, she puts all of us to shame. I really hoping to meet with a bunch of you in Chicargo, at least for a day, last I heard the gallery wanted to move the opening to 25th which is going to make things tight.
My thanks to those of you who spent time helping me and encouraging me with my writing, I won't single out people, you know who you are and I can't really thank you enough.
Pure and Penny deserve special thanks for SDC - I meant to spend more time there this year, circumstances intervened, maybe next year I have time to contribute to the debates.
And lastly - Colly. What is there left to be said on her sad loss
and the others of you who have lost something dear, my thoughts remain with you all
I'll be away for a while, with a mass of stuff awaiting my return to UK. Have a great Christmas, all of you, even you Ami. 
(as appropriate)
This year... well this year has not been easy. Not for me, and not for many of the wonderful people who post here. I want to say Thank You for all the warmth and support you gave me when I was ill. (I finish the anti-biotics tomorrow and this time, there has been no real problem). I'll have more tests in the New Year and we'll see how things are going.
Haven't posted a story in ages, and next year I intend to get my first novel accepted. That's where all my effort will be focussed. And I'm not really reading much on Lit, not entirely sure why that is other than I prefer writing to reading at the moment. So apologies to all you writers for that.
I miss Jammies, and Crim and Lou, Horsie of course, and I hope real life is feeding you plenty of hay. Wish Ant would post more, but I probably understand why he doesn't, he can tell me over a beer. Likewise for Doc Strab, beer I mean, I'll be in London for a month, drop me a PM.
I singled out Luc last year as the person whose post's most influenced me - I see no reason to change that, he's out on a limb, but it's a limb that in my view brings us closer to the centre; I wish he'd post more too. I'm appauled by Selena's productivity, she puts all of us to shame. I really hoping to meet with a bunch of you in Chicargo, at least for a day, last I heard the gallery wanted to move the opening to 25th which is going to make things tight.
My thanks to those of you who spent time helping me and encouraging me with my writing, I won't single out people, you know who you are and I can't really thank you enough.
Pure and Penny deserve special thanks for SDC - I meant to spend more time there this year, circumstances intervened, maybe next year I have time to contribute to the debates.
And lastly - Colly. What is there left to be said on her sad loss
and the others of you who have lost something dear, my thoughts remain with you all I'll be away for a while, with a mass of stuff awaiting my return to UK. Have a great Christmas, all of you, even you Ami.
(as appropriate)
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