A work in progress...56

The children have been off school so not much time to devote to writing this week. The heat in southern england has been intolerable so even on a night, when the kids finally go to bed, it's been impossible to work and we've been going to bed early. I have mangaed to do a bit of revising and I have written a press release for my friend Al's new album, which he is happy with. I managed to go swimming on friday, but no time for yoga. It's been full on with the kids and it's been fun. We've been to the beach, cinema (Pirates of the Carribean 2), park to play football and on a long bicyle ride in the country. Next week I'm taking them camping on my own in Devon, we've begged, borrowed and bought the gear and we're really looking forward to it. It's only for four days and is very much a trial to see if we can rough it!
I'm going into London tomorrow to hear a preview of Al's album and also check some proofs of the redesign for the magazine. I'm back at work the following monday and hope to resume my writing.
I'm trying to get a copy of Balzac's Unamed Masterpiece and have been listening to Schoenberg. The writing is still very much alive, time, as always, is the problem.

A work in progress...55

Another month has gone by - it's really hard to believe. I'm now on three week's leave and at the moment the kids are still at school so I'm having a quiet week, writing, practising yoga and gardening, although the latter is somewhat restricted by the heatwave. It's as hot as Hong Kong in Britain at the moment and there is no AC.

I went to Totnes in devon with my wife last weekend. She had an exhibition and part of my novel is set in the town so it was good for research. It's a beautiful town with a new-age feel to it and we both agreed we'd like to live down there.

I'm going to Liverpool and Manchester this weekend on a press junket for the British Open; I'm not into golf, but the trip sounds good and I get sometime to checkout liverpool. I'm planning to go camping with the kids for a week and when I get back to work i have to redesign the magazine. I maybe getting a payrise and promotion this year.

Tonight is a school performance of Joseph which both my kids are in. I'm still trying to get finance for a decent car and am trying to sort my finances out. Homelife is OK and for the time being I don't think I'll be moving out.

At the moment I'm listening to stockhausen and schoenberg for inspiration while I write. Brian Wilson's Smile is also back on the playlist, it's a brillant album for the summer.

My friend Al's album is almost complete and I'm looking forward to hearing it; he wants me to write a press release for him; which shouldn't be a problem. I'm taking my ex-landlord to court to get back my deposit; I'm fairly confident and am looking forward to the case. If I win I'll get over a thousand pounds, which will help the finances. This afternoon I'm going with my wife to salisbury, our last chance to do soemthing togther before the school holidays.

I do want to go to London and see the Kandinsky exhibition at the Tate and see a play - the life of galileo.