Are you ready for the new term?
August 27, 2010
Do you remember the horror of seeing ‘Back to School’ promotions in the shops – the day after you’d broken up for the holidays? Ohh, I used to hate that. Then there was the uncertainty of starting a new class, school or university. I’ll never forget leaving home for uni …then 25 years later I saw my own daughter off. I don’t know which was more traumatic!
But thankfully, I’m actually very excited about this coming new ‘term’. 🙂
We have a Bank Holiday weekend in England – the last chance for families to get away before a new school year starts. We’ve just got back from the Lakes, and for a change, we had sunny, warm weather while the southern half of the UK got a soaking. Some people don’t believe that it really was glorious up there so here’s a pic to prove it.
This is Waterhead at the northern end of Windermere and you can just glimpse the chimneys of our flat building poking up through the trees in the centre of the photo.
Naturally, every time I visit, I’m reminded that this gorgeous place was the inspiration for Dating Mr December. We even saw a house that *could* have been Will’s:
I remember walking into an estate agents when I was writing Dating Mr December and asking for details of ‘the sort of place a multi-millionaire would own’. I omitted to mention that it had to be a great sh*g-pad too so I didn’t get thrown out!
I got back to a totally unexpected piece of good news about my US books. It’s not something I can share but I had a big grin on my face when I told Mr B. He can’t retire yet but I can treat him to a new mountain bike jersey. The last of the big spenders, me. 🙂
For those of you asking about new UK books, I have no news yet but if do get any, you’ll hear about it! For now, I’m going to focus on the launch of my US books.
Already, mentions of Dating Mr December are popping up all over the book blogosphere, as the romance reviewers receive their advance copies. This morning, I had the bizarre experience of spotting my new book in someone else’s hands, 5000 miles away – and on a video too. My book’s featured about 3 mins in.
So, I’m looking forward to my New Term with the usual mix of excitement, anticipation – and fear of the unknown. Will I get hauled into the toilets and have my head flushed down the loo by the School Bully (aka a snarky review site?) Will I make any new friends or end up mooching around the playground, ignored and kicking up the leaves? Will I get into trouble with the headmistress (aka my US ed) or be Teacher’s pet?
Oh err…. perhaps it’s a good thing I don’t have a crystal ball!
How about you? Are you dreading or looking forward to September?
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Posted by Phillipa @ 6:44 am | Leave a Comment
Rachel Lyndhurst Says:
Phillipa, I CAN’T WAIT for September 6th!
My two cherubs have been fighting like wild dogs this week (over life or death stuff such as an old train ticket), so enough is enough.
Won’t be long before the first inset day though will it?!
Lots of love,
Rach.
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Debs Says:
I’m not happy that it’s a new term as it means that J is back to uni once more. Sigh. He’s thrilled and his sister is delighted to see the back of him.
Can’t wait to hear your good news and very best of luck with your books in the US.
Phillipa Says:
Rachel – I only had one and I can tell you I really missed her so much when she went to uni so enjoy it while you can. 🙂 I know just how Debs feels.
I can’t share my good news as it’s a small financial milestone but very welcome – and came as a surprise to me!. 🙂