Kick Start

Off to Watford Writers tonight to try and kick start my writing again.  I am sorry to say that I haven't been for a good few weeks now, which probably hasn't helped my situation.  Thanks to Diane for the comments, I did focus on other things and I can feel a small spark of enthusiasm growing.

The Starting Block

Really, I'm not moaning but I am finding it so hard to get back into my writing.  The girls went back to school on Tuesday and I had so much planned for Tuesday and Wednesday.  But, alas that's as far as I got, plans.  I lay awake in bed last night reciting a new story in my head in fact I almost got out of bed and came downstairs to write, but decided against it at 02:21.

I knew I wouldn't get much done today as Thursday is my day in the shop and even that was cut short by unforeseen circumstances.  Even as I write this post to assure that I haven't dropped off the planet and I am still here my mind is imitating a pinball machine.  As I say I am not moaning, as I know there are lots of people with bigger issues to deal with but, if anybody reads this and can offer any advice, please leave me a post.  I so want to be back into routine.

Easter Hen?...

In our house Easter starts on Good Friday, well, the eating of chocolate eggs does.  This morning Cerys asked me a question.  Sometimes, at the big age of 9, what she wants to know isn't always age appropriate or takes me some time to think of an answer but this question left me dumbfounded. 

She asked "Why is there an Easter Bunny and not an Easter Hen?  Bunnies don't lay eggs so that's wrong.'

I'm not often lost for words as some of you may know, but I really didn't know how to answer her, then I realised I don't know why we have an 'Easter Bunny'.  Up until this morning I'd never questioned the tradition of a Bunny giving out Easter Eggs.  Having said that the strange image of a waddling hen with a basket of chocolate eggs does raise a smile.  So, how has this story/tradition come about?  If anybody has any theories or indeed knows the answer perhaps you would be so good as to let me know.  It's driving me slightly bonkers not being able to answer one of the most simple questions she has ever asked me.

Come What May

What a long time it feels since I have posted on here.  Time just seems to have run away with me.  But, I have promised myself a mostly writing day tomorrow.  I say mostly because as I am sure most of you will know that the children are on school holidays for Easter.  As I took Cerys swimming today I have a great bribe to buy myself a few hours to get down to work tomorrow.  Here's hoping...