Friday, August 17, 2012

Friday Fail!

So, yeah. It's Friday, and I completely forgot to post earlier! I almost had a heart attack thinking I was meant to have a guest poster and had let down the side (not to worry, future guest posters, you're all on my handy-dandy schedule!). Having finished the first draft of my next novel yesterday, I'm having a rather lax day, enjoying the summer's last hurrah before diving into edits (ahh!) on Monday

So, since I am now currently brain-dead from an afternoon of scouring Westfield (giant mall - my idea of hell) in an attempt to find something to fit: a. my growing belly; and b. my amazingly inflatable bust (too much info? Sorry! But seriously, it's like cosmetic surgery without the surgery), I shall leave you with one of my favourite summertime photos, from the isle of Lopud in Croatia. Oh, to be there now.



And I apologise for the over-use of the parentheses in this post (but I like them).

Have a lovely weekend, everyone.

31 comments:

  1. Agree, everyone, even Talli Roland, needs some time off occasionally.

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    1. Aw, thanks, Justine! :) Have a fab weekend.

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  2. Enjoy the weekend! What a lovely photo! Looks like a perfect holiday-destination!

    And a big YAY for finishing the frist draft of the next novel. That means one step nearer publication! And that means nearer to being able to read your next book! Wohoo!

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  3. Beautiful photo! We also have Westfield malls here. Enjoy climbing up the bra charts! You may need to allocate a new drawer! Julie

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  4. A little R&R is good for you. You need to take care of yourself and the little baby. :) Looking forward to reading your new novel.
    Have a wonderful weekend,Talli.

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  5. (There is no such thing as over-use of parentheses.)
    Hope the Westfield mall trip was fruitful? Have an awesome weekend Talli :-D

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  6. Now I want to be in Croatia, too! Have a lovely, relaxing weekend!

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  7. Perfect Photo!
    I'm so happy to know I'm not the only mall hater in the world :)

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  8. I feel your agony re. the inflatable belly and bust. It's absurd. (Just wait till you see what happens to your bust AFTER the baby's born!) xx

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  9. I love those in-between times when we can set writing aside and concentrate on other things. I'm at that point until mid-week next week when I start on revisions/edits, too.
    Inflatible belly is worth it.

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  10. Yay for great inflatable breasts!!! LOL!!!
    Sorry, it's Friday and it's HOT!

    Take care
    x

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  11. Gorgeous photo. Much nicer than the 'summer' views here at the moment.

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  12. Haha - so sorry Talli, I shouldn't giggle. Have a lovely weekend. xx

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  13. Beautiful photograph. Croatia is on my list of places to visit. Have a lovely weekend.

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  14. That's a gorgeous view! Enjoy your weekend, Talli!

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  15. Such a lovely spot too. Enjoy the weekend!

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  16. There is nothing at all wrong with parantheses (I use them myself on more than a few occasions)....

    And I'd love to see Croatia.

    Have a great weekend, Talli!

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  17. I hate malls as well. Too cramped, too busy.

    Beautiful picture!

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  18. Maybe you're crazing parentheses because you are pregnant and parentheses are like a little womb. I know, I've lost it. Have a great weekend!

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  19. I hate clothes shopping.
    Use all the parenthesis you want! I'm the exclamation addict, so I understand.

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  20. Talli, you should ALWAYS take some time off when you finish a manuscript. Writers get vacations, too...or we should, anyway!

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  21. Well done on finishing that draft, Talli - trying to do the same! Hope you find the right clothes for comfort.

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  22. I'm not a shopper either - and I remember how annoyed I was having to shop for things I knew wouldn't fit in a few months.

    Love the pic! :)

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  23. Well, at least you're not sweltering here in the States in 90F weather :-) Have a great break!

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  24. Congrats on finishing a first draft. That is a lovely photo - did you take it? I'd love to be there right now, too:)

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  25. Oh yay, good for you, relaxing after your hard work of finishing your draft. Congrats! And enjoy your pregnancy--so great to hear you're expecting!! :)

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  26. A beautiful picture, Talli.. Pregnancy can be a bit a of a struggle when it comes to clothes, eh? But all over in a few months... Enjoy while you can. And best of luck with the edits - now there's a chore!!

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  27. Talli, I haven't been blogging much lately due to a writing project but I wanted to nip over and Congratulate you and your hubbie on your pregnancy!! Exciting days for you, enjoy!! and get plenty of rest. Pregnancy clothes are much nicer now that when I had my 1st 15 years ago, I remember wearing dresses with bows on them that were like tents (shudder)..brigidxx

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  28. Hope the edits are going well! Congrats on the first draft.

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  29. Thank goodness it's cooler today. Your photo is lovely, very peaceful. I laughed at your 'inflatable bust' - just wait until you experience the true meaning of 'single breasted' ;-)

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