http://rosemiddleton.com/blog Romance Down Under Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:27:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I know it's been a while and I know I promised to post more often but life has been extremely busy. It's only now, on the last day of 2009 that I have a moment to spare! Some of you will know that I've been working on improving my health ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=39 So, moving house is a monumental job. I moved in mid-June and I'm still not fully unpacked. This new home has needed some TLC and it has been a task getting used to the extended travel time to and from work but strangely enough, the last couple of months have ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=38 Okay, so I'm packing the house. It is daunting! I've been here 7.5 years and have accumulated a lot of... ah... stuff. Books in particular. But I have come to a cross roads in my packing and sorting. What do I do with books so old they have become obsolete? ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=37 I know what I promised and I haven't given up hope quite yet, I just can't seem to find my muse. Has anyone seen her? She's about 6ft, Russian, built like a German tank and goes by the name Bertha? I think she bailed on me when I stopped listening but ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=36 What was green is now black, once teeming with life – now silent. Still. Sad.   The firestorm that swept by- angry, ferocious, hungry- took but moments. Indiscriminate. Random.   The destruction is inexplicable, twisted metal hides burnt wood. Blackened remnants of what was. Inanimate. Buried.   My heart weeps for those who perished. Men, woman and children. Lives lost too early. Needless. Senseless.   But from the ashes, hope arises. Photos spared, keepsakes intact. Wildlife ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=35 The last 5 days have past in a blur. I swear it's really Christmas eve tonight but alas, after visiting 2 families, a best friend and covering 1000km by car, it's no wonder I've run out of time! So while it is belated Christmas wishes I now send, they are ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=34 I like good news. I suppose everybody does, LOL. But when you get lots of good news at once... Bitten By Books reviewed Sari: "I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The twists kept me reading long into the night....I can’t wait for the next book!" Read the rest And The Romance Studio reviewed Glamour ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=33 They call it, iPod. OMG, why did I resist for so long? You see, my old MP3  - the sort that held an entire 128mb and cost me an arm and a leg way back when - finally bit the dust and for the longest time, I vowed I would ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=32 Yep, that seems to be my writing motto of late, missing in action. Finding time to write is trickier than ever, which is why I've had to cut my web time substatially. I can play once I've finished working, just don't ask me when that is going to be! I am making ... http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=30 ...but I need to share. Since May, I've lost 13kg (about 28 pounds)! Still got plenty left to shed, but woohoo! How much more can I lose by my birthday in 2 weeks?? :P . 15000 / 50000 words. 30% done! http://rosemiddleton.com/blog/?p=29