and draft done

Just finished the rough draft of the Ipswich story, which has now acquired the working title "Circle of Glass". According to Google Docs, the word count is just shy of 17 kwords, although we do not entirely trust the Google Docs word count system.

I need to get Predatrix to read it through, and then read it through again myself to pick up any obvious problems, and then it will probably go up for crit. We've been writing it in Google Docs, so the easiest way to get it to the crit group is to give the critters access to the Google Docs file. Unless Google have been mucking about with it again, it should be possible to give people access, even if they don't have a Google or Gmail account.

A most excellent Jubilee party

Back from the estate's street party for the Jubilee, organised by one of the neighbours who'd done all the paperwork so that the rest of us could have a jolly good time. Fortunately it was today rather than yesterday -- yesterday's weather varied in a range from "drizzle" to "coming down in buckets", whereas today was not only dry, I am now regretting not having put on sunscreen. Other Half is feeling pleased because his efforts in putting up both bunting *and* a flag have been noticed and appreciated. It has been a most enjoyable day, and am now looking forward to the coverage of the concert from the Palace.

Sixty years of service deserves a good party. Cheers, Ma'am.