The horror of bedtime.

I hate it. I really do. Taking Principessa to bed last night was completely draining and horrifying. She decided she wanted to go to sleep in Nanny's bed, but when Nanny left her room, Principessa had to go to. So Nanny told her she couldn't sleep in her room. I then then tried to take Principessa into our room, but to no avail. Cue the kick-off. Out comes the tears and the tizzyfit, and me shouting (I hate shouting at her), and the refusal to go to bed.

Nanny comes back, and Principessa squeezes past me (I am stood still on the landing, worried that Principessa might just push me over the banister to get what she wants. Yeah, she's only three, but I'm not good with balance.). Nanny then changes her mind and allows Principessa to sleep in her room. So not impressed. Things like that only teach her that if she can't get what she wants from me, she only has to go cry to Nanny. Fantastic, not. Pah! And then, this morning, Principessa tells me she doesn't need me and doesn't want me, all because I didn't put CBeebies on when she demanded it. I am so not looking forward to more days like this.

I have been looking through and trying to do some of the exercises in the prep material for the OU course. Hmmm. I'm not sure if I will do well on this, but I can only try. I am still trying to get my head around the workload of the actual course. I have to try and devise a plan so I can fit things in and around Principessa. She doesn't start school again until February, and I am just hoping that she settles in this time around. To be perfectly honest, I'm not counting on it happening.

I think I have finally finished editing my LRRH story. I think it has changed greatly from the first draft. I am feeling quite proud of it, and was thinking of submitting it to a publisher for inclusion in an anthology. Maybe I'll just submit it to a magazine instead. I think I'd feel more comfortable with submitting to a magazine first. I need to get some submission experience before I go for anthologies. Anyway, we'll see. I enjoyed writing the story, regardless.

I have had some more ideas bombarding me, this time for a sci-fi story. I'm thinking that I might be able to integrate some of these crazy dreams I have been having recently into the storyline. I just have to go and do some research into Victorian society.

I might just ressurect the NaNo story. I feel it needs revisiting for a while.

I have decided it is time. 'To do what?' you may ask. Well, I'll tell you. I've decided it is time to start taking my writing more seriously. Principessa will be going to nursery next month, giving me a coupla hours free time a day.So I suppose it's the perfect time to start knuckling down and write some stuff. Lately I have found that the musing fairies are back with me, and ideas are starting to make themselves known again. This is muchos good news.

I have been looking into self publication. It is due to this that the idea of being serious about writing has finally imprinted itself into my head. I've found a good place to get my stories/ poems published, and it has additional services providing editing and proof reading. The bad news; it's a little expensive. So I will have to start saving up to get things done. At least I have the time to save, I haven't really moved for months with my writing! I think I have about 30,000 on one of my stories and about 11,000 on another.

Anyhoos, time to bugger off and make some lunch for Principessa. Otherwise I might end up losing an ear as she gnaws at me for food!

Wow, it's been along time since I was here last, and it feels very strange being back. It feels strange putting down in words in cyberspace what's been happening. And I used to be good at this!

So, it's been what? About five years since I actually posted a blog here, the least used of my blog accounts. Good a place to make a new start as any, I suppose. So, what's been happening? Well, I now have my beautiful 2 and a half year old Principessa, who is going to be a languages genius. She is already muttering things in Italian and Japanese. I have started learning Japanese myself, which is why Principessa knows some Japanese. Still writing, a little, anyway. Need to do more, and not just when the mood takes me. Not if I want to actually be sucessful at writing a novel (that doesn't include having it published, btw. Nooooo, that's just a dream for now!).

Yup, on the novel side, I have about 4 stories on the go, but I am at an all time low on self-confidence and haven't written anything for ages. I think this is the most I have written in months!

My dad was in hospital for a week, and only got back home last Friday. He's suffering with an ear infection, which, considering what it could have been (mild stroke) is good news. He just needs to rest and get better now, because I've heard dizzy spells whislt driving just aint good! But seriously, I'm just happy to have him home.

Anyways, I'll write some more some other time, it's just a little late now and I know Principessa will have me up at stupid o'clock in the morning.