Today I held a bound, printed copy of my book in my hands. OMG!!!! It's been years, and I didn't think it would, but MAN IT FELT GOOD!!!! No, don't get excited, it's not the published copy, just one I had printed and bound at Big Colour Works. Just wish Mum was here to show her - doesn't seem quite real until I've gloated over it with her. Mum's are great like that!!! You can share all your proud moments and know that it will thrill them, and you can revel in your happiness without feeling like a braggart.

Will take a photo tomorrow I think!!!

Emily and I had a nice kinda day together. I went up to work, to print my book, but the colour printer was broken. However, I was able to follow up on a couple of things that had been nagging at my conscience for the past few weeks, so that was good. We then went and printed out the book, and you could just see how puffed up proud she was of me, it was so ... oh, what is the right word?? Heartwarming, gratifying, special! You know, when your kid looks at you with utter awe?

Then we went and had Indian food together, and she helped me proof the page numbers between the book and the workbook - again, so nice to share this with her - made it a little bit more special. Of course I came home and showed hubby, and got the 'that's nice dear' attitude. He assumes I can do anything, which is nice, but a little excitement would be good too!

Even picked up some nice calligraphy pens for Allan - love it when he does nice writing - very artistic that way, my boy is!

Just back from Netball AGM - which can be very frustrating. People who have no vested interest in the outcome of something mocking your valid input - what do they care? And if they don't, shut up!


Ciao