Mac

Hey there. I hope you're enjoying your time on this site. Be careful that it doesn't swallow you whole! I thought I'd write you your first visitor message, so here it is.

Have a great Sunday.

Hey there. I loved The Book Thief. I hope you're enjoying it.

And, watching Friends is nothing to be ashamed of. After all, it is on all the time!

Hey there. I noticed you are reading The Interpretation Of Murder. It's a great book. I hope you're enjoying it and that you're very well.

Toodles.

Hey there. Just popped in to go :friends0: and say thanks for the advice. I hope all is well with you - it sounds like you're running through the mill a little at the moment.

Thinking of you during all this testing-ness. xx

Hey there.

I'm sorry things are not brilliant for you at this time. I do know how it is, you're quite correct. Nothing in life ever seems easy or straightforward - it's them others, isn't it?!?

I've started a new job, working in an inclusion unit in a mainstream secondary school. So far, so good, and I'm currently loving it - it's all new!

I, too, am considering getting myself a cat. I believe that, should he be male, I'll call him 'Paul Newman'.

I like the idea of being outside calling: "Paul Newman! Paul Newman! Come on Paul Newman, it's time to come in!" and making weird tight-mouthed sucking sounds at the same time.

I wonder if I'm a little odd...

I hope this finds you very well, my friend. PM me if you want a chat about stuff with an understanding near-total stranger.

Hey, I'm sorry you've been unwell. Nothing too serious, I hope (although I'm fairly envious of the staying in bed reading part ).

Get well quickly, Kelly.

Hey, Kelly. How're tings in da hood?

(stop it stop it STOP IT, Mac...don't do Homie!)

x

Hey! Your avatar is Benton Fraser and Diefenbaker! I loved that show! I must buy them on DVD when I've got some surplus cash.

How're you doing?

Heya, Roxi. Today is my last day working with adults with learning disabilities. It's been a bit of an emotional week, because most of them have burst into tears at some point and wailed that they don't want me to go. This makes me feel very bad. Tonight, I have to go to a staff 'do' - the first one I've been to in four years. I hate these things and generally freak out before hand and end up not going. However, I have to go to this one, because it's my leaving do, dammit. I'll have to get bladdered beforehand. *sits gibbering at the mere thought of the evening*

How're you doing? House hunting going well? Or is it a source of near-total anxiety? (I know which bracket I'd file that under).

I hope you're well, friend of mine. Take care, chuck.

Hi Andrea. How's The Magic Cottage going? I think I might want to re-read it.

My weekend begins now, having just finished teaching for the day, so I'm putting my feet up before nipping out to pick my girlfriend up from work at 5. Then it's a day of sloth tomorrow, on my own, reading, watching a film or two, cooking something nice, you know the type of day!

How're things with you? All tickety-boo, I'm hoping. Cheers, now!

Hi Andrea. Just whizzing in to say hi and see how you're doing. I am sitting very quietly in my living room, trying to generate an atmosphere of calm because I have picked a cat up from the RSPCA today - he's called Frank - and he's currently hiding under the bed in the spare room. I'm hopeful that a chilled vibe might entice him down.

How're things with you? What's new? 'Owt or nowt? x

Hi Beef. I've just discovered that you replied to my visitor message to you on your own profile. Ironic, no?

I hope this finds you very well.

Hi Ben. How're things with you? I'm assuming you are at school at this time. I'm off sick today (as I was yesterday) - I seem to have caught a reasonably unpleasant stomach bug. Last week I was away with 40 Y7's on a residential outdoor activity week. Now, this sort of thing is totally my bag, but I managed to get about sixteen hours sleep over the whole period, which has probably made me run down a little. I was out on the hills with the scouts all weekend as well.

I need my head read.

Hi Bethany. When moving to your next, more permanent placement, do bear in mind that there's a house up for sale on my street on the edge of the Peak District here in sunny England. The amenities are excellent, the scenery quite splendid, and the company is second to none (I'll even break out the champagne upon your arrival).

On a serious note, it must be strange not knowing where you're going to be going next. The idea is not unattractive to me. I once upped sticks and moved somewhere where I had no history, knowing nobody. What a liberating experience that was. People got to know the me in the now, rather than the me of my childhood.

I hope this finds you very well, friend of mine. Take care.

Hi Charm. How's the back?

I'm doing something wrong, because I still can't access anything further back than when I log on. I've changed and saved my settings, but am not sure what else to do. Please help. I'm missing you all!!!

Hi Echo. Just popping on to say I hope everything's going okay with your mum. And I hope you're well, too.

Toodles.

Hi Jo. I never replied to your question: Have I ever read Tell No One? I'm so rude and apologise for being so.

Yes, I have. I loved it. Coben is very, very skilled at his job, don't you think?

I hope you're very well. Sorry, again, for not responding sooner.

Hi Kate. Sorry to read that you're struggling with the ruddy panic attacks at the moment. Having experienced the things myself (full-blown passing out embarrassment jobbies), I can fully sympathise. Touch wood, I've not had a proper one for about a year - I went for Hypnotherapy. Expensive, but it seemed to really work for me.

Anyway. I'm on your side, my friend. Take care.

Hi Michelle. I hope you've had a good holiday (I could do with one, to be quite honest, but I'm not going away until November, for Pete's sake!)

Did you get time to plough through dozens of books? I don't feel as though I've had a holiday unless I've been left alone to indulge myself in my obsession...

Hi Michelle. Just dropping by to reiterate my thanks for running such a smashing site. It's perfect for me (despite it taking me a short while to work out the why's and wherefore's!!) and I've found so many new authors because of it.

So...

Hi Michelle. Just dropping by to say 'hello' and all that jazz. You know on the "Who's Online" bit in the quick links doo-dah? What is a 'google spider'? I don't much care for the sound of that!

Here's me, six foot and ugly and I'm scared of itty-bitty spiders...

*tuts*

Hope you're very well.

Hi Paual. Just popping by to say hello, because I've not done so for some time now. It's omebody's birthday on Monday! Woo-hoo!

Hope you're really well. x

Hi Roxi. Just dropped by to say I hope you're well and that you have excellent taste in books. I'm almost in awe and not a little intimidated.

Are you planning a very relaxing summer?

Hi Sarah. How are things in the land of sunshine and plenty? I hope all is well with you and that your parents stumped up the cash for your tuition. And I'm really pleased they changed your grade from F to A.

Funnily enough, I wouldn't be surprised if, when I finally take my exams, I end up getting sweet FA...

Take care, my friend. Hope everything is tickety-boo. x

Hi there Noll. I hope all is well with you - I'm back from expedition and returned (alas) to work, dammit.

How are things your side of the water?