Singles All the Way is coming along, but the usual thing is happening; it starts to get a life of its own and run with itself. \u00a0Characters that I’d planned to have minor roles are now taking over, which is often what really does happen on a singles’ holiday. \u00a0Those who start of sitting quietly in the background end up being major players. \u00a0I’m finding it a challenge to make the book unlike Singles’ Holiday or Singles and Spice, while still producing a true-to-life story. \u00a0But that’s what being writer entails, isn’t it? \u00a0Will I make my deadline? \u00a0Who knows? \u00a0But if I don’t it won’t be for lack of trying.<\/p>\n
Between writing and having a dip I’ve got one eye on the Western and Southern Tennis Tournament in Cincinnati, which is a warm-up for the US Open, which starts on 25th. \u00a0How disciplined am I going to have to be to get on with my writing while that’s on? \u00a0And I’m tuning in shortly as Murray meets Federer in the final quarterfinals match. \u00a0I can’t miss that!<\/p>\n
Sad news, of course, of the death of Robin Williams. \u00a0Sad because the end of anyone’s life is sad, but in my opinion, even more so when the person has committed suicide. \u00a0 What I’ve found sickening is the way anyone who’s ever had an off-day is posting mini-thesis on depression. \u00a0Yes, it’s a dreadful condition, a mental illness that we know too little about and have little understanding of. \u00a0And yes, Robin Williams was one of the most talented actors of our times. \u00a0I particularly loved him in Dead Poets’ Society, Mrs Doubtfire and One Hour Photo. \u00a0Three totally different roles, each one played to absolute perfection. \u00a0His portrayal of Sy Parrish, in One Hour Photo really freaked me out. But, I wasn’t a huge fan of his comedy routines or when I saw him on talk-shows. \u00a0I found all his nervy, zany stuff almost irritating. \u00a0But, that said, I find it beyond tragic that a man who to all intents and purposes had the world at his feet, should end his life in such an awful manner. \u00a0I hope that in death he has finally found the peace that evaded him in life.<\/p>\n
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My iPad has been playing up, hence my silence on the blog. \u00a0It’s thrown out my hotmail and is taking slow to another level. \u00a0Two nights ago I fell asleep as it was buffering so long while I was waiting … Continue reading