Hello! Just been doing some sponsorship admin. Still £56 short, but I’m getting there. My mam’s got all but her final tenner, and my sister still has a few people to track down. Hubby sponsored someone who was doing a cycle ride for the Stroke Association - I’ll pay up tomorrow, as I now know how tough it is to get all the funds in!

I spoke to DA last week, and got a few answers from them. They’ve promised me to sort a few of my issues out, but I’m not expecting miracles. I do want to get hold of my outstanding promo copies, as I actually have a use for them. Allegedly, I’m going forward for another prize, but it’s another don’t-stand-a-chance-but-what-the-hell competition. This also depends on the publisher following through with their promise. I hope to tell you my cynicism was misplaced, but we’ll see.

Just like Paige, I’ve had an invitation to a school reunion (though mine was via Facebook, and the details haven’t been confirmed). It can’t possibly be fifteen years since I left school…could it? I’m too young, surely. I dreaded my last reunion, despite being one of the organisers, as I was embarrassed about my lack of career. I’m still in the same boat, five years later!

Hello - have had some competition-winning luck last week, and am SO happy about it. Then, I came third in a competition to design a new TV - this was rather cool, as the idea may well go into production. No big bucks, but I’m happy with a hundred quid, thanks very much. I think I will be partaking in a little food shopping from Tesco with my winnings. Then, I won a book. This was cool as I was just lamenting my lack of reading material on the Book Club Forum.

I felt like the last few days was a dream, particularly when we immediately got a parking space in Debenhams car park during a busy time. I’m still expecting to wake up and for none of this to be real…