Jaye's Musings

So it's been ages since I've posted anything here, and even longer for something that wasn't a meme or birthday wish. So, I thought I need to start posting something more worthwhile more regularly, just to occasionally remind people that I'm still alive round these parts.

I was thinking of just doing a huge update post, but that's rather daunting both for me and for the flist. So, I'll give the briefest on what's been going on in the past few months, with a handful of pics to boot.

-- Back in November, we took a trip to Rome, and I totally loved it...right down to the taxi driver taking us along the Via Appia to come into the city.

-- Hubby deployed in January, and he's still gone.

-- I made and uploaded a new mood theme featuring my favourites.

-- I started working on the novel...which ground to a halt for needed research, and I'm trying to get back into again.

-- I had a visit from one of my oldest friends, gmnoonie and as I was showing her around Trier, I went flying down some steps and sprained my ankle pretty badly. So, her first time in Germany and her tour guide has her leg propped up. But we did get to see "The King's Speech*" in Luxembourg.

-- Then over my son's Spring Break, we took a trip to the UK, and after having an all too brief visit with gmnoonie, we spent a few days in North Wales, where I had a great time doing some research for Mark's novel. It was really good to get a real feel for the landscape. We also went to Portmeirion, also known as The Village in the '60s show "The Prisoner"

( Have some photos )

Future plans are meeting up with franzi1981 on Saturday for a day of fun in Cologne!! And in June, me and the kiddo are heading to Edinburgh and then driving down England, in a very indirect route, until I eventually reach my mum's house. Stops will include Alnwick Castle (aka Hogwarts), Vindolanda Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall, Lake District, Blackpool, and York.

Then the hubby should be home!

[*] Will be making a post of some recent films I've seen here soon, as well. Gotta keep the momentum going!

Well, on the good news, I am really starting to get back into the flow of writing, both with rping and ficcing. Especially the fic-writing as I've missed doing prompts and other pieces.

On the bad news, I'm going to be away for a few days (Saturday thru Tuesday). I'm taking a family trip to Normandy. Hubby and son want to see the D-Day landing sites, etc. (and I'm sure certain muses of mine will be interested in that) and I'm looking forward to the much more historical places of Bayeaux, Barfleur, and Rouen.

So I'll see you on the other side of the weekend, and hope this doesn't interrupt my writing mojo too much (Please, I've just got you back!).

And for everyone who celebrates, have a happy Fourth!

ETA: And I've just had the idea that if anyone would like a postcard from my travels, feel free to leave your address if you don't think I have it (comments are screened), and I'll happily pop one in the mail. :D