A Kate bit - dashing in and out

Later today, as promised, I'll be writing some reports of my week in Caerleon and bringing you some extra Guest Bloggers who were there with me in Wales. But first I have to go and have my hair cut so that I can look vaguely presentable for the Write Away course that starts on Friday.

But I just wanted to say two things - one is a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wonderful friend Anne McAllister.

Why don't you all go and wish her a happy day on her blog. She's still asleep so it will be a great surprise for her when she wakes up.

And secondly - over on the Pink Heart Society (where very soon my first official column will appear) Ally Blake is singing the praises of Brendan Fraser in today's inspiring Male on Monday.

I have to agree with her choice - Mr Fraser was definitely inspiring to me when I was writing my Greek Tycoon Andreas for The Greek Tycoon's Unwilling Wife . The actual inspiration (for me) is a pic that hasn't appeared in Ally's post - so I'll remedy that omission and remind you that when you're reading

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And you get to the swimming pool scenes, you should be imagining this . . . .->