Just returned 🙂
A time-travel-space-travel combo can leave you drained! As you might’ve already surmised, my visit to Krypton took place in the past, before the planet had exploded. I didn’t go there by choice, General Zod‘s forces had abducted me and taken me away to caricature the whole council of elders. (Apple-polisher, that General Zod.) I had finished creating all their caricature-portraits just a few days before the cataclysm – and from there I was jettisoned into the future and landed in Argo City. Most of my time there, I was a prisoner who was tortured and had to draw whatever they wanted me to draw.
Superman helped me escape. Mainly because Krypto the Superdog put in a good word for me. I must tell you that Superman might be a great guy otherwise, but he really needs to wash that cape of his.
Unfortunately, before I could land safely back and before my feet could find solid ground, Superman was charmed away by a bevy of Atlantian beauties; meanwhile I was whisked away to Atlantis, where I was once again forced to paint their council of elders.
Last night, I suddenly woke up in my own bed. I have no idea how I reached home, but I have a feeling that the Atlantians decided that I was changing a nation of beautiful people into caricatures of themselves, and so they decided that enough was enough!
And so, ladies and gentlemen! I am back 🙂
I was ready to pack my bag and go off on a Shafali Quest! Roxie and ZuZu asked for you every day and I had no answers for them. Charley and I send you many hugs and we love your Kingfisher. Take care and sleep tight! Clare
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I’ve been thinking about all of you too. How’s Charley? I’m ok. Wishing I were the kingfisher but I am not. I think of a lot of things at the same time…I need to exercise my eye-muscles.
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Charley is great and has been wondering where you’ve been. I assured him you had not totally disappeared and we’d be hearing from you soon. He sends hugs.You’ve been quite busy I can see. I’m in the beginning stages of writing a mystery. I was plodding along and decided I didn’t like where it was going. So, this week I started all over again. I may have to take a break from blogging and everything else and just concentrate on getting a first draft completed.
Last evening I was part of a panel of 3 authors talking about the “Writing Process” and how it differed from writer to writer. The other 2 authors were from academia and my little book differed from their works. Charley said that I held my own in such auspicious company. It was quite enjoyable and I wasn’t nervous at all.
Take care and I’ll be checking in regularly now that I know you are back in action. Clare
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Thank you, Clare and Charley. I’ve been busy but not with work. Work doesn’t tire me…but being busy for other reasons, does. I am glad that life is returning to normal. I must confess that events such as the Paris Attacks shake me up quite a bit. Those panel discussions on the writing process sound really exciting – doesn’t matter if the others were academicians. Academicians are generally a boring lot but once in a while they light-up. I am sure that being in the company of a children’s book author must’ve made them feel happy. And Clare, you’ve been in the military…if that didn’t make you lose your nerve, nothing can 🙂 Keep smiling and give my good wishes and regards to Charley.
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And Charley is relieved you are back and OK – We were in Paris 2 years ago for his 65th Birthday. It has shaken us, too. I long for a kinder, gentler world like the one I created in A Berkshire Tale.The real one becomes more horrifying every day to me.
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You are right. It does 😦
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Whoot! You’ve been missed… so welcome back! 😀
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Where did you run off to? How dare he abduct you 😄 Welcome back!
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I was put in hyper sleep. When I woke up, I was in Krypton – and I had no idea how I could return to Earth. Sorry for disappearing and thanks 🙂
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🙂
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Welcome back Shafali!! Good to hear from you ☺
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So glad to have you back
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Thank you Robyn. It’s nice to be back 🙂
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So, you returned back safely! That’s great. Now, you should unveil all those caricatures drawn by you during your exile.
Wish you a hearty welcome and all the best.
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Thank you Mr. Venkatachari. Missed your posts and connecting with you. I’ll soon be posting some of the work I did during this time 🙂
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Yayyyyy! I’ll bet it’s great my creative friend! Clare
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Thanks Clare 🙂 How are you?
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I’m fine and I hope that you are the same. From all of the comments, you were greatly missed and I am not the only one who is relieved that you are back in our little Blogging World.🙋🏻🖥🌍 (Just recently, I figured out where the emojis are!)
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I must visit the blogs of my blogger-friends. I know it’s going to be a fabulous journey, so I am saving it for a time when I am relatively free 🙂 I don’t know where you get those emojis, but they are looking really nice.
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Under “Edit” in the menu at the top of my Mac. I just recently discovered them and am like a child with a new toy. I’m sure it will wear off soon. I’ve done a few more Roxie aka The Other Cat” posts I think you’ll like since you started it all with your comment about giving Roxie equal time.
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Thanks Clare. Let me check.🐔😛 Found them 😄 Can you see them? 🌺🌷🌹
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What fun! But not nearly as lovely as your own drawings!
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Yay! Welcome back!! You’ve been missed!
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Thanks Paula 🙂 It’s nice to be welcomed back…missed you too.
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Great to see you again:-)
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Thanks Gib. I was hoping to meet two cats when I returned, and you are one of them.How’s the Earl?
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I thank you, friend. The Earl is still away at college in Cambridge, but I have moved house again and keep on with my poeticks.^^
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Those are the best kind of ticks!
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YAY!!! Shafali’s back!! I have missed you. 😀 I’m glad you were left mainly unharmed by your travels/capture. 🙂
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Thanks so much Lydia. I was afraid you might’ve forgotten me 🙂 You are right. I’ve returned “mostly” unharmed. I’ll soon be sharing some of my recent works.
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I could never forget you, Shafali! 🙂 I can’t wait to see them! I’m so glad you’re back. 😀
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Same here Lydia. Blogging101 wouldn’t have been the same without you.
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Nor without you. 🙂
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Thanks Lydia. I’ll visit your blog soon.
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Sounds good, but no worries about catching up on everything or anything like that. I’m just happy you’re back and doing well! 🙂
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Thank Lydia. You are a gem 🙂
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Well thank you. 🙂 You are as well!
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