Ho hum,

let me start by telling you the news that will probably make some of you giggle but I would ask you to try not to!

As you may be aware, I have been in my 'new' house in the UK for nearly three weeks of this month. The intention was to do very little but get Julina through the rains.

Best laid plans etc etc etc

One of the fences to this new property is collapsing under the weight of climbing ivy and aggressively rerooting thorn bushes. So I spent a full 3 days in the garden ripping out half of the said thorn bushes, receiving many scratches and punctures from the thorns as I did so - some of the thorns themselves even have thorns! Bastards!

I took a break from ripping out thorns one day to pop inside for some natural relief. The loo seat upon which I was sitting for this was a cheap replacement since I had complained about the seat left behind by the previous tenants being cracked.

This one cracked as I was sitting on it. My weight caused the crack to widen sufficiently so that when I stood, it gripped my left buttock in a painful 'bite'.

I have now had the three stitches I required removed and the scar is itching wickedly. I have also learnt what products you have to use to remove bloodstains from the leather of car seats, for I had to drive myself to the hospital with a chunk of flesh missing.

All those adventures are now behind me (*groan groan groan at the poor pun*)

And so back to the stories with which I am involved.

I have first to apologise to Bron for being MIA when it comes to proofing the Harriet stuff. Bron - I'm back on duty now!

And now I have to apologise for not being as swift as I wanted to be regarding Julina.

This point in the Julina tale is a major nexus.

I have to co-ordinate for this passage many threads from the Julina tales, from the Milsy tales and from SEE itself.
As a result of which, I have had to read and re-read over twenty of the published chapters of those three tales, with some side delvings into 'Armsman of Joth' as well.

I think I research about one hour for every minute I spend typing. (And no - I refuse to use 'voice to text' having seen the dreadful results this nearly always produces)

The next episode in Julina's hectic life is just about finished. Before I do the final polish, though, I shall need to send it to Penny for her to check over, to make sure I have not taken too many liberties with her characters and her scenarios.

The bones of the next two or three chapters are also laid down, so there SHOULD be far less time required for continuations.

Enjoy your day, and your weekend,

Joolz