Blue skies! And I thought they didn't exist any more. Let's hope the good weather lasts for our town's 'party in the park' this afternoon - and, come to think of it, for our holiday next week!

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I had forgotten how lovely and bright it make one feel to wake up to good weather. Just as well really, as the boys are very excited and yesterday was literally and metaphorically a very grey day for me!

On top of severe sleep deprivation and dealing with two frustrated and argumentative young boys, I had two rejections back. Well, not so much rejections as finding other work had been accepted instead. What frustrates me most at the moment is my seeming inability to crack new markets. Still, if I'm honest with myself, I was expecting it for one on my submissions. It was one of those were you get only a week to write your poem. Actually, it was much less for me as I only discovered the duidelines the day before deadline. (So heaven help me with this weekend's Battle of the Bards!. Though I was fairly happy with my submission when I sent it ( and I still think they are good poems), just 48 hours after emailing them my brain had worked out some improvements.

Such however is life! I just hope this morning's brighter weather is a good omen for the writing I'm planning tomorrow. Fingers crossed!