Hello, everyone!

I’ve not been around in a while so I’d like to think some are wondering, “What’s happening with Ms Woolly and her stories?” (Some are wondering about the stories, at best, let’s be honest... :P )

I’m fairly sure I mentioned earlier this year I was in the process of getting a place of my own and had to pause my writing. I now do have a place of my own, which is amazing. What’s less amazing is this place which initially appeared to just be in need of a new kitchen and a coat of paint actually demanded an entire renovation. Oh no!

I had hoped to be in the house by late September, maybe late October, at worst. That was not the worst. That was far from the worst. However... We are getting near the light at the end of the tunnel!

The people managing the build assure me we are now approaching the ‘cosmetic’ stage of things. This seems insane to me as last I looked in the house it was all bare concrete and some drywall. However, these people assure me the involved work that requires digging things up and filling things in is now nearly done, i.e. the work that requires very in-demand tradesmen who come as the wish and do as they please. The cosmetic stuff is things like putting in the kitchen, laying down new floor coverings, painting (which I’ll do) and final fixes. After that it’s getting the bare minimum of furniture in and connecting the internet (and electricity and water, I suppose. I think the computer needs electricity — please correct me if I’m wrong here...)

I’m hoping to be in the house by the end of January or February, and with the stress involved going down ever so slightly I’m now going back over my previously written stuff to remind me where I was (starting with Toni With An i.)

When I’m actually in the new place I’ll have the main thing I’ve wanted from life; a place just for me. And, incredibly, I’ll also have a proper study where I can type away to my heart’s content. I might even get a proper clicky keyboard should funds allow!

So there you have it! Toni will be back, Light Avenue and the gang will be back, Allison will be back; touch wood. I remember my plans in these stories but by reading back on things now I’ll spot what slipped past me at the time, some elements will stand out to me more — including typos and clunky writing — some aspects will spark new inspiration and all this will only improve everything going on.

And, as a little aside to finish, I was standing outside the supermarket with my shopping yesterday, waiting for a lift home. I had my eReader with me to catch myself up with Toni (I think it’s good, it can be better; new edits will be appearing somewhere.) My lift was a few minutes away but when the car did pull in in front of me and honk the horn I wished it had taken a little bit longer before it got me as I was into Toni’s adventures. I love Toni, I love Allison, this writing has given so much to me I’m thrilled to get back to it — especially when I’ll have my own study, with a proper sized desk, and no-one shouting at me to come be their tech support just as I’m settling down!

This is and always was the dream! :D