What a month! I tell you, life is just all over the place at the moment...but it's all good, we're getting there!

So what has been going on? Well, after being at home on sick leave for a week with suspected Strep Throat (turned out it wasn't) the day before I was due back at work, I went for my usual walk and fell. Yes, I fell on an even footpath and I can't even say I tripped over my own feet. The sole of my shoe somehow caught and over I went onto my knees. The left got the brunt of it. I didn't even look, just got up and kept walking home, where I proceeded to sweep the floor before going for a shower - which is where I discovered I'd actually ripped my leggings and had a bloody knee. So I slapped Betadine on it and went off to the computer. After an hour of sitting down - yep, my knee swelled up and I couldn't walk. Mum drove me to the A & E, x-rays showed no damage (thank goodness) so off home for rest, ice, elevation and pain killers. Yes, more days off work! Finally back at work and the bruising (which ended up going from my knee to my ankle) is finally going yellow black instead of blue black. On the plus side, I get lots of sympathy *wink*, on the con side, still having to dress my knee!

Mum had the gall bladder attack (as I think I mentioned earlier), and is booked in next month to have it out. She's also had removal of cataracts and laser on her eyes, and today got the good-to-go from the ophthalmologist, so next week she goes to get new glasses.

On top of all this, I got a smack on the fingers for Lily, my black and white cat, being so ...ummm... *cough*heavy*cough* so she, Polly and Abby are all on diets, basically cutting down on their snackie-poohs during the day until we eventually cut the snacks out altogether. Look, I admit it, Mum and I are too soft on them. They look at us and we just melt. But to be fair, the vet nurses were correct, their weight is making them an anesthetic risk and it's getting really unhealthy for them, especially as they're aging, so yep, we're cutting down on the snacks until finally the snacks go altogether. To say we're not popular with the furries is putting it mildly. Meanwhile, we have to sneak the snacks to the 2 slim cats in the house because they graze all day and only want to eat small amounts, so it's keeping a bowl of biccies on a bench during the day that only they can reach.

Let's add another insult for the furries - this morning I de-fleaed them all with spot-on on their necks. So now I'm REALLY in the bad books.

Now, for some good news! I finished writing the second Devilish Men novella (Devil on a Hunt) and it's available at Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo and iBooks. It will be available at Barnes & Noble soon. The links are on the Ang Kemp website http://www.angkemp.com . Just remember, if anyone decides to give it a go, that it's meant to be a fun, fast read, nothing serious. It's just to kick back, have a cuppa and chuckle, and forget about reality. A feel-good read, if you wish.

More good news - watched the whole season 7 of The Walking Dead. OMG, is Neegan freaky or what? I was laughing at his wit and cringing at his actions all at the same time. The only thing that bummed me a little was less zombie action. But I still love the series.

Also found a new British police procedure/thriller series by Mo Hayder -the Jack Caffery series . Man, it is grim, the murders/kidnappings etc horrific, but I'm enjoying (in a gut-curdling way) the stories. Started book 3 today.

Okay, so now that the Ang Kemp novella is over, I'm planning on starting another story on Monday. And I will say that I already have the cover .

So I hope you've all been well, or getting through current situations. Keep a smile on your face and keep forging onward.

Cheers!
Ang