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Thankyou so much to nixie, Starbeast, Parson and Artoriarius for your votes, and also to Wayne Mack and THX1138 for the shortlistings. It's very much appreciated.
Oh you’ve nothing to apologise for. And I knew I was putting my own overlay on it .Many, many thanks for the vote Phyrebrat.
I'm not sure whether or not I should apologise for inadvertently hitting you emotionally in that way, though I can see, given your explanation, how and why it did so.
And you're correct: doing so couldn't have been further from my intentions. (Indeed, my inspiration was something entirely different, though, for obvious reasons, I can't say what it was before the voting is over.)
Thanks for your kind words and a vote too PM, a very welcome bonus Now I have the weekend out of the way (and quite honestly I enjoyed it and was most definitely spoiled), I am in a slightly more positive frame of mind and although work is manic at the moment, to be honest that is a good thing in the current climate, even if it does not help my overall tiredness.Hi Peter, just seen this post. I think we all go through stages in writing when things don't come easily, or don't come at all. Which I think is why we need to make the most of it when it does. There's lots of influences on our lives; the last few years I think are ones that few will look back on with any fondness, so you're definitely not alone (if that's any consolation). For some people it brings out their best (I'm thinking of the war poets) for the rest of us it makes writing at times enjoyable, at others challenging.
Fwiw I think your entries are always enjoyable to read, and some like this month are exceptional (which is why I voted for yours, and was in the category of 'I wish I had written that'), and I'm very glad that you did enter your story.
And sorry, the post of Marvin is already taken.
Thanks Luiglin, fellow cat servant. I like the vast majority of your entries and when you go for funny, it frequently hits the spot. My problem recently has been a habit of voting but only occasionally listing, and that obviously does not let someone know you appreciate what they have put forward. Generally it is because if I list, I like to try and say why but if I cannot come up with anything coherent for even one of my listings, I don't do it at all. I think this is something I really should work on.Near as dammit exactly how I've been over the last year now. Apart from stuff on here, which from my perspective, has been poor, I've not written anything in anger. I've even given up my local writing group.
I made an effort to tweak an entry for the Bridport Prize. Then found out it couldn't be used as I'd already submitted a longer version for this forum. Sod's Law eh?
I enjoy writing my comedy. Even if no one thinks it's funny (and I've been told that on here). I find it therapeutic. So, I'm going to bulldoze this self built brick wall and try again - aha Pink Floyd.
Just thought I'd tell you @Peter V that you're not the only one. Maybe it will help, maybe not, but there's one here who understands.
I have one less cat though, one of which has only 3 legs. So maybe, 1 and ¼ less