The rain-forest is creeping closer to the conservatory where I usually do my writing. However there is nothing tropical about the temperatures around here, and I am still not sure if it's really spring or not. It would be nice if I could spend the whole day sitting here watching the rain on the roof …
Spring or not?
I'm still not entirely sure that it's spring - the heating is still going on every morning, and at least one cat has gone back into hibernation this week. However, the apple blossom is more or less out so that's something. I've now written just over 38,000 words of 'The Coronation Quest' so I must …
Cecilia Peartree - woman of mystery 