I’ve decided that I’m not very well today, I’ve headache floating around. Too much time spent writing, no doubt. And I received an email from Scally last night enquiring on my update. Bloody slave driver.


Right, first things first, Monday night was spent with friends from college.

Yes, frightening aren’t they, and we hadn't even had a drink. They thought it would be great to appear on my blog, but then decided that they needed to disguise themselves because of the sort of stories I write. *Waves at the pair of ntcases* Other than Himself, those two fools are the only ones that know about my alter ego. And believe me, I’m a total innocent compared to them. Yes, Diane I am, you two are by far the worse.

I don’t think I should tell you about Maddie’s list. Oh, alright then, if you insist - just to prove my point about who is innocent and you is not. The list she made up after her divorce on places she wants to have sex. She got herself a new man, been with him a year now (Go Maddie!). They are working their way down the list; I notice that she’s crossed off the garden centre.

I wonder why, out of a class full of HR students we three became friends? Probably because I went to school with Di and I sat next to Maddie on the first day. I’m sure that I’m a nutter magnet. I’m always the responsible one after all and nutters are drawn to that. Those two for a start.

It was a lovely evening, we laughed that much that it started to hurt. We’ve also made arrangements for a sleep over, with a couple of bottle of wine and pizza in May. Di is going to give us facials, before she touches a glass of wine that is, and the snail is not invited this time. In return Maddie and I are going to work our magic on her hair. Yeah, more fool her, I know.

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And *fanfair please*……

That’s it? I paid all that money for that? We’ll it’s not my fault she kept everyone waiting dithering around a name. Oh, forget it. Right, now where was I? Oh yes…..

The Flaming-Iris website is delighted to announce that I have a writing partner. I would give you some more details but she’s not decided on her name yet. She’s too busy moaning and issuing orders. Yes, she the bossy sort.

Thank the Gods that she still appears to be scared of Scally, so with a bit of luck at least she’ll be able to keep her in some sort of order, the Gods help all of us if she can’t. I’m sure that Scally would also like to point out that I’m still waiting for the finished chapter of her first story. It’s been Scally-ed and returned for a bit of a wash and brush up, so I could arrange for an update - if she just shut up for five minutes and sent it to me that is.

I’m sure that you’ll make her feel welcome and send her the odd email of encouragement (when we decide on the name, we can sort out the e-mail address). It’s a big step releasing your first story out into the world, so please be nice and make the effort to say hello.

We’ve already had to send her a box of tissues. They’ve had a leaving party, promised her faithfully that they’ll ring every week and then borrowed some money. Should be just fine.

And before anyone say’s anything – someone like the Leprechaun. This update will have the site revamp on it, so JJ will be in the next update. The spotlight on this one is fully on the boys. They've waited long enough, they deserve full credit.

Now for the Gods sakes get on with it woman. The world is waiting.

UPDATE: I do beg the Leprechaun's pardon. Apparently the hold up is down to the Beta. Yes, we can all blame Scally and moan at her. Seems fair, don't you agree? And she had the flaming cheek to chase me!