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Monday, April 15, 2013

Friends and Foes

Monday, Monday! And guess what? I'm not wrapped in a blanket shivering, oh no I'm not. I'm actually wearing a T-shirt. Without a sweater! Spring seems to have finally sprung in the capital, thank goodness.

Last week, I had the chance to put on my party shoes, trot lost around Victoria for a little while, then head (via pub) to Belgravia Books where the wonderful Caroline Smailes was launching her latest novel. If you haven't read any of her books... get on it! Caroline's style is unique and mesmerizing.

Me, DJ Kirkby, and a very animated Caroline. (Photo by Pete Dominican.)
Me and author Michele Gorman, who'll be on the blog on Thursday!

I am so out of wine-guzzling shape, so can you believe I was hungover from two glasses of wine? Sheesh!

This week is the London Book Fair, and although I won't be gate-crashing this year, I'm looking forward to seeing my dear friend and crime writer extraordinaire Mel Sherratt while she's in town.

So what of the foes? Well, they're the mindless daytime telly programmes I seem to be falling victim to on a daily basis! No more Millionaire Matchmaker for me. And this time I mean it.

What are your foes, metaphorical or otherwise?
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28 comments:

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh15 April 2013 at 15:07

    Looks like a great time! I'm sure you'll be in wine-shape in no time.

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  2. Carol Hedges15 April 2013 at 15:17

    Haha lovely to see the pics!

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  3. Fionnuala15 April 2013 at 15:36


    Alas, I'm still addicted *stands in a corner and whispers, "my name's Fionnuala and I'm a millionairematchmakerholic"*

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  4. Old Kitty15 April 2013 at 15:40

    Yay for getting back to wine guzzling!! You need to work yourself to a bottle at least before hungover kicks in! LOL!!

    Lovely pics!! Take care
    x

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  5. Rosemary Gemmell15 April 2013 at 17:24

    Lovely photos - you look great, Talli. Enjoy any time you get to watch TV at the moment!

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  6. nutschell15 April 2013 at 17:47

    that TV can be a fiendish foe-taking us away from the writing and reading we need to do!

    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  7. Jai Joshi15 April 2013 at 18:36

    You all look lovely! I'm jealous, London is so gorgeous in the spring although it's clearly come late this year.

    Go easy on that wine. Seriously, hangovers are not cool.

    Jai

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  8. Caroline15 April 2013 at 18:40

    Thanks so much for being there Talli. You brought glam to the occasion x

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  9. Amanda Saint15 April 2013 at 18:42

    Looks like you had a fab time, Talli! On your recommendation I've just gone and bought my first Caroline Smailes book - her debut. The foes that keep me away from my writing are Scrabble on my iphone and the internet!

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  10. Nell Dixon15 April 2013 at 18:47

    Heir hunters is my secret vice and my lunchtime Bargain Hunt fix on the 2 days I work at home.

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  12. L. Diane Wolfe15 April 2013 at 21:01

    Hi Talli! You look great. Sorry the wine knocked you on your butt. Wine hangovers are the worst.

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  13. Neurotic Workaholic15 April 2013 at 21:40

    I watched the first two or three seasons of Millionaire Matchmaker; I like the no-nonsense attitude that Patti had towards the millionaires. I kind of think that she's like the Simon Cowell of dating/matchmaking, because she isn't afraid to be brutally honest.
    That looks like a fun book launch! I think parties are more fun if they're in bookstores. :)

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  14. cleemckenzie15 April 2013 at 21:50

    Great pictures, Talli! You had fun even though you had to do a bit of pay back the next day. Saw your book on Medeia's blog today. Congratulations.

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  15. ~Sia McKye~15 April 2013 at 22:17

    Never heard of Millionaire Matchmaker. Then again, I don't watch very much TV. Rather grab a book.

    Looks like you had fun, though. You're looking good sweetie!

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  16. William Kendall16 April 2013 at 00:40

    Looks like you had a good time, Talli! And keep your fingers crossed that Old Man Winter doesn't do another curtain call.

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  17. Karen Lange16 April 2013 at 01:57

    Glad you had a good time. Hope spring plans on hanging around!

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  18. Norma16 April 2013 at 16:25

    I have a love-hate relationship with daytime TV. I think it's the worst writing ever, but I get great satisfaction fro9m screaming at the characters, things like, "You dumbass!"

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  19. Anne Mackle16 April 2013 at 19:07

    Never heard of Millionar Matchmaker I'll have to go and look for it. I love the spam comment above I always find them funny. You are looking great, a yummy mummy.

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  20. Romance Book Haven16 April 2013 at 21:55

    Wishing you all the best in subduing your foe, Talli! Mine is the medical series-House.

    Nas

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  21. Hilary Melton-Butcher17 April 2013 at 09:48

    Hi Talli .. couldn't agree more with Karen - motherhood suits you! At least you're able to get out a bit .. and so good to be keeping up with writing friends ...

    Foes - thankfully I've never got into daytime tv .. though I'll admit to listening to Maggie's funeral tv programme .. by back is to the screen!!

    Cheers Hilary

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  22. Flowerpot17 April 2013 at 10:55

    What fabulous pictures! Glad yuou had agood time though sorry about the hangover - have to get back in practice!

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  23. Theresa Milstein17 April 2013 at 15:14

    Look at you with wine again, you lightweight!

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  24. Jacqueline Howett17 April 2013 at 19:37

    Great pics Talli! You look good! Nice to see you're balancing it all well! Go easy on the wine- darling!

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  25. Golden Eagle17 April 2013 at 23:28

    Hooray for t-shirt weather! :)

    Love the pictures.

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  26. Anonymous18 April 2013 at 09:25

    Fun pictures. My foe is Youtube.

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  27. Wendy R18 April 2013 at 09:47

    Looks like a fun do, Talli. So many smiles and styles. My foe is - well my relaxation - is anything to do with objects like Flogit. I love the stories the objects tell. So my foe is obsession with stories, maybe. Thanks for commenting on my post on editing. Appreciate it. best Wendy

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