No prettying this shot up.
I spent most of yesterday working on the children’s book. The one where Daisy and Poppy and Kupa and Sheila and Marmalade and TonTon all go to Milan and crash a fashion show, and Poppy overcomes her fear of flying. Charlotte the wonderful illustrator and the brains behind this venture is waiting patiently for me to get my own brain into gear and finish the words. And after slogging at it for days all of a sudden it happened yesterday. And the whole concept fell into place. Suddenly the monster took form and I was writing like crazy to keep up. The thing with a childrens book is you, kind o,f have to write it (or rewrite it or edit it ) all of a piece. All at once. It will be read all at once after all so it needs to be written as a whole. Still work to do but I think we are on the way.
In between the writing I was endlessly watching Tima and Tane. Smitten. Even last night I was jogging back and forth with the only torch I could find that had actual light (where did they all go over the summer!?) just watching them sleep cuddled up together back to back, tucked into the warm straw – in the barn sunroom. It was forecast to rain last night so they had to come into the barn. But so far Tane has shown no interest in escaping – I am sure it will come. But so far he is sticking fairly close to Tima and I.Even as wel walked from field to field he just followed along. I am endlessly impressed by the speed at which these pigs learn, and their deep seated affection for people. They really do like to be with people.
I have always thought they would be the ideal pet for the elderly. And incredibly cheap to run as they can live on pasture in a big back yard or orchard.
You can see Marcel’s head here. He is still fixated on Boo. Who is fixated on boiled pumpkin.
Without any big cows on the property things are very quiet.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Love your friend on the farm
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
34 responses to “writing farmer”
I am so looking forward to this book. I think that it may be a book that I shall keep just for me…..pics are great as usual….i do so love yo and your way of writing..these are not just animals these are real people, with their own personailty…great stuff Miss C
Great to see the sheep again, looks like Boo is behaving with Tane too. Good luck with the book, I’m sure it will be fabulous. Laura
Miss C, you’re on a roll. Knowing you, the story for the book will be ready very soon. You’re right about Tane having much longer hair than Tima; he’s positively luxuriant! And he seems a bit longer in the leg than Tima, or is it simply that he hasn’t developed his tummy yet? Either way, the offspring of those two is going to be sensational!
Great to see Marcel again -all grown up now.
Maybe Tima doesn’t want Tane to escape, so she’s keeping the idea a secret 😉
I love reading your posts and I always look forward to a new one. Keep them coming!
Happy writing C.
Have a beautiful day.
🙂 Mandy xo
The story line of your book sounds fabulous (which reminds me I need to polish off my entry into your next Letters book) and I know it will be a hit. I will definitely be buying multiple copies of that one, trust me! Great to see Marcel all big and fluffy and the other cast of characters. I bet it is quiet with no cow sounds on the farmy.
What is it about writing and timing. On my drive into work I come up with wonderful prose for the Letters to my Little Girl, but alas I have no way to dictate and driving in BIG CITY traffic needs a bit more attention than I already give it. (Fort Worth is small big city at least… Unlike Dallas or Chicago) But when I get home – and sit down to write – I get that fog and then distracted – and after an hour – I’m making some earrings that a friend just “NEEDS” or I’m quelling or I’m organizing my yarn supply. I guess I should write in my office and not my craft room, but my creativity lives in that bright beautiful craft room!
When the muse strikes, you’ve got to run with it! I’ll be buying copies of this book for my grand-babies, for sure!
I’m so glad your muse is directing your mind and fingers to finishing the book. Even the animals know you need space and are behaving like little angels.Enjoy the peace as much as they are enjoying the pumpkins!
Isn’t Nanny Boo in the book? I love the sound of it. I’m so glad that Tane and Tima are getting on well: a good augury for the future.
Nanny Boo will be in the next book.. she goes to england to a very posh Nanny school! c
Norland?. He’ll have to wear a horrible hat!
Oh yes!! the hat!.. c
A love story unfolds between Tima and Tane. I’m glad they are bonding so well together, knowing Tima and her strong willed ways. 😉 Wonderful about the book! Am looking forward to it. All you needed was an illustrator and a Fellowship member as well! Have a good day on the farmy.
I’m in awe of you… I only manage to dream about writing my book – sometimes I write a bit but none of it seems to be coming easy. It’s nice to have some quiet for the moment on the farmy. Enjoy it… chaos and drama is sure to be just around the corner! Ha ha!
Long ago, in another life time , I had about 100 children’s books. Each day I would read some to my class. I can’t wait to see yours.