Hello everyone,

Happy October. Proper autumn now. Days drawing in, woolly hats pulled out, gloves on standby…the apples on my tree are getting bigger by the day, but they’re a late variety so I won’t be harvesting any till next month. A few fell off in strong winds and I stewed them. A few crumbles won’t go amiss when I have some more to play around with. I love me a nice crumble.

Kittens all gone to their forever homes, Mama cat (who is now officially Freddie) hanging around in the greenhouse. I feel bad not letting her into the house but three is really enough in the little cottage. Freddie’s pal – boyfriend? – still comes every day to be fed too, so I’m forking out quite a bit on cat food. Poor old George was hit by a car in early September and has been in recovery since…..he’s home today with a cone and I’m on eye drop duty (he got an ulcer, long story) and I’m the worst cat nurse in history so I’m hoping I don’t blind the poor boy before I bring him back on Thursday for a check-up.

I backed out of the sale agreed house, decided there were too many uncertainties about it. Not to worry, Miltown Malbay cottage will do me until I get the right one. Patience is a virtue.

On the writing front, just waiting for the latest to bounce back after being proofread. In the meantime I’m working on a picture book about the kittens who spent the summer in the greenhouse…..watch this space. Oh, and the paperback version of A Winter to Remember is publishing on October 3, just in case anyone missed last year’s release in the larger size.

Mind yourselves,

love

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