8th January 2012

I am up in Suffolk attached to my computer.  Miss Cookie Dough Dynamo is with me and I have actually made good headway with the writing I have come here to do.   It’s the only way that I can have consistent uninterrupted hours and as my cottage is so small I don’t have the usual excuses that stop me committing those first paragraphs or even words to paper as I am highly adept at finding ninety eight things that simply must be done before I can sit down at my desk when I am at home or at the farm.  I remember an author once saying he was always compelled to sharpen a ridiculous amount of pencils before he could start work and I can certainly relate to that.

It’s so peaceful here and I hope that I can really utilise this space.  The challenge is finding a good block of time in my diary to drive up here but this year (and I think I say this every year) I am going to try to pace myself to allow more time to write.

I have however managed to find one small distraction whilst driving to Snape Maltings to take Cookie Dough for a walk.  Property is my other great love and I have discovered a small cottage that is in need of renovation and repair.   Restoring and developing property is not dissimilar to working with animals. You should listen to the owner but make your own observations. You never know what you are going to uncover once you start peeling back the layers. You should always be flexible and be prepared to change your approach. Nothing is ever guaranteed. You should have a game plan but not panic if things don’t go according to plan.  If you focus on building a solid foundation and ensure that the basics are all in tact everything else will naturally fall into place.  You should be prepared to work with qualified professionals where necessary to enable the property to be the best it can be.  And having written this I see that it’s no different at all in fact.

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