For my welcome back- thank you all, really, very much appreciated- must attempt not to put you off now with- tales of my grunts and groans in the gym in the run up to the annual donning of the custom made torture devices
not to mention the copious tears and laughter in the writing cave.

My lovely D.i.L has set up a fan page for me apparently, on Facebook, though what this entails I’m not quite sure- again, hugely appreciated (so long as the sprogs don’t spill the beans about their witchy mama!)

And, yes, of course I’m on a ridiculous deadline- when am I not- and should not be here- but don’t you think that’s half the fun?

Plus, I know the eds read too- Hi Jenny. In fact, hi to all the gorgeous girls in Richmond-

We don’t have to search too far for inspiration when it comes to our heroines- though I have to say the eds are a lot better looking (should I say that?!) (of course all my heroines are gorgeous, Susan adds hastily- though most of them have red hair and freckles, for some reason, which isn’t to everyone’s taste…)

Someone asked me at my latest talk- where do I find my inspiration?

Hello…

Nothing hard about that, now is there?!

Well, if that hasn’t cheered you up, I’ll eat my halo- waving to you in New Zealand, Amanda- glad someone thinks I’m a saint!

Have a good one, ladies,

Sxxx