Going swimmingly...

Lately my time between working, the kids being on end of term holidays and getting my eldest son ready for his first overseas trip means I've not had a lot of time to write, but I have managed to do some, more than I expected really, and I'm pleased this new story is going rather well considering all the current distractions.

One of those distractions is genealogy. Now don't call me an anorak, LOL, because its a misconception that all genealogist are old people or losers with no life. I am the perfect example of the new generation in their 30s and 40s who are delving into the past to learn about how they got to be where they are.
My journey and been exciting and frustrating and it isn't finished yet, and no I haven't found a noble bloodline linking me to Elizabeth I sadly. However, I did print out my family tree that I've compiled so far, all 30 pages of it, which I painstakingly taped together on the floor to show the full tree in all its blue and pink glory (denoting sexes). I've only managed to go back as far as 1750s on both my dad and mum's sides, mainly due to their Irish history where no records exists, but as I taped the pages yesterday and then stood back to admire the efforts of my ancestors filling the floor space of my sitting room, I was pretty chuffed at the results.
Even when my second son Josh's (14yrs) friend asked, "What's your Mum doing?" and Josh replied, "Family tree stuff. She's bored." and they both went off to play some game on the Playstation, even then I was still smiling at my achievements!

Now back to writing my current story!

Things...

Just finished watching the Oscar ceremony and thought Hugh Jackman did a super job! Yay!
I'm so glad Kate Winslet and Sean Penn won!
Hugh was brilliant, oh right, already said that...

What else have I been up to I hear you ask, yes, you did ask.
Well, the first round of edits are done for Hooked On You. Happy about that.
I'm chugging along with current novel, A Love Past, really enjoying writing this book.

I joined Twitter. Why? Do I really need another thing to waste time on? no, I don't but it is a little addictive. Sigh.
Do join me - or follow me as they call it, which feels like stalking. http://twitter.com/Annewhitfield

Updated my website, replaced my old links section.

Still researching my family tree and doing exceedingly well. I finially found where my Irish ancestors are from. So if you're from county Mayo, say hello, we could be related!

Latest read, Death Before Dishonor by Barnaby Williams. Spans one family's generations from WWI to WWII. Excellent.

Interviewed an author for Authors and Books blog - http://authorsandbooks.blogspot.com

Over the weekend we had a movie fest. Hubby, kids and myself watch all three Bourne movies, plus Taken with Liam Neeson. We ate lots of chocolate and bad food, too. I love weekends like that. :o)

Lastly, still querying literary agents since my current agency is closing. Double huge, lengthy, deep sigh...