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[cat_mioux]

:^O

[my2cuddlycats_not]

(((((((((((((catty))))))))))))) :-x

She-ele, lovely words.

[the_great_she_elephant]

When I started it I assumed it would be another children's novel but it seems to be turning into an adult one. I have about 12,000 words done so far but it is progressing very much in fits and starts. I hope to have a first draft completed by october when i go ovarseas on holiday, but I haven't really set myself a deadline.

[cynthecowgirl]

She el, you have the most beautiful way with words.

[cat_mioux]

((( cuddlycats ))) :-x


Have you wrote adult fiction before she-ele?

[the_great_she_elephant]

No. That's why I was so surprised when it turned out that way. I always knew it was going to be 'Young Adult' (it's set on the WA Goldfields in the 1890s and one of the characters is a young French girl who is recruited as a'ladies maid' but instead finds herself in a Coolgardie brothel) and I can't really explain how I suddenly realised quite early on that it was a full on adult novel, but I can see now that it needed to be in order for me to develop the story properly. It is proving to be a very interesting and challenging project.

[nintendo*]

cynthecowgirl ... Your kids will definitely know the hard work you have put in vs what their Dad has done.

While i always bought my Mum, Fathers Day pressies etc, it wasnt until at 20, I had my first child, i then really understood what she had missed out on, and appreciate what she went through to raise us.
I help her when and where ever I can.

My first child was about 5 when i seen my Dad drive past and i said out loud, "oh there goes Dad" .. well a little voice piped up and said "i thought your Dad was dead" ... 😞
I had to then explain that not all Dads actually cared about their kids.

While it saddens me to think my Dad couldnt make an effort (im 33 now) I have to live with the fact it is his choice. His choice to live in the same town as me, and not bother to ever make contact. Not meet my two wonderful kids, nothing. But i do not dwell on it, or speak about it.

What hurts me most now, is that my hubby's father, who was the only Grandfather figure to my kids, passed away from Cancer 3 years ago when my kids were 6 and 10. He was an absolute Gem and everything you could ask for, in a Father / Grand Father figure .. and im just so sad my kids (and hubby) dont have that any more ... :_|

[cynthecowgirl]

My dad died 2 days before Christmas when I was 10 years old. All I ever wanted was a dad, yet my kids have one and he can't be bothered even making a half arsed effort to be there for them. Where's the justice. He's ok....he got his 'happiness'just at our expense.

I know what you mean abut the loss of the family member nintendo. I feel the same way about my mum and my kids. She died 8 years ago and has missed out on so much in their lives.
Your partner and your kids were lucky to have such a caring and important person in their lives. I hope their, and your, happy memories of him last a lifetime.

[thebraff]

Hello Ms Cat, Chuk, Cyn and others ~~~~~


I am thinking of you and I will also wear my OK's tomorrow.

Keep well :-x

[tende60]

[cynthecowgirl]

How did you go today cat? I was thinking of you.......I drank loads of water today and had to pull my orange grundies down heaps of times. 😛