Amongst her tasks will be to correct my grammar (no, not my mother's mother) rather wot I had writ and how I have wroten it! I could probably have got the job as a script writer for the comedy series 'Allo, Allo', that is, if I had been funny at all!
If any of use Microsoft Word for writing any documents, you may have seen the message, "Fragment, consider reversing"? My entire manuscript had that message! How annoying is that, especially when I don't have the grammatical skill to do so, or make sense in doing so.
That last sentence would therefore read, "In making sense to do so, the grammatical skill that I don't have is especially annoying"! Never mind, over to my expert. It is a bit like being back at school and waiting for the return of your homework and discovering it covered with 'red' pen alterations and the note, "Fragment, consider reversing". C+ "Must try harder"!!
The weather was beautiful for about a week, with clear blue skies and high temperatures. Allied to the long light nights at this time of the year, there are few places in the world better. The great pity is that it just doesn't last long enough and now we are back to daytime highs of 13c to 16c and the threat of heavy rain and strong, blustery winds.
At least I was able to spend a lovely few days with my dear friend Jacqui and my godson, Benjamin at their home on the Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire border in the heart of The Fens. I was able to get on with the last bits of the manuscript in relative peace so thank you both for that.
We took advantage of the great weather and visited Wells next Sea, on the north Norfolk coast. This small fishing village was extremely busy on such a beautiful summer's day and we enjoyed one of the area's culinary specialities, a dressed Cromer crab. How delicious and fat free (well almost), the shell was a bit crunchy but you can't have everything can you!!
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| Benjamin |
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| Jacqui |
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| Floral fishing boat |
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| Wells next Sea |
One of the biggest events will take place on the River Thames where a flotilla of craft will follow in the wake of the Royal Barge. Over a 1,000 vessels of all types and sizes will be involved sailing 4-abreast and covering a distance of 7 miles in length. The UK weather, as I previously commented on, is rather inclement, to put it politely, but events and this maritime spectacular in particular will continue stoically as is the British way. (Mad dogs and etc., minus the midday sun bit).
Likewise, I together with other members of my family, gathered at my brother Pete's home for a joint Diamond Jubilee and birthday BBQ for my sister June. Undaunted by the cool wind and mainly grey skies we also stoically sat outside on the patio (minus patio heater, take note Pete!) and had a great afternoon.
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| Amber, Kat, Tim, June |
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| The 'Pink' twins, Muriel &Sandra |
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| June, Richard & Tia |
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| Pete & Amber |
It is already nearly a month since I returned from the Southern Hemisphere and I am slowly adjusting to life back in the 'old dart'. With my manuscript now completed and the publishing process under-way, I thought it prudent to start looking for some gainful employment.
I have found a position that I am interested in back in the travel industry and am preparing an application. I hope that my previous experience and particular relevant knowledge pertinent to the position, may secure me an interview but I will have to wait and see.
I will keep you, my loyal reader, aware of progress with the book publication and with all things 'Fosky'.
Take care, keep safe and well done Ma'am on your Diamond Jubilee.
