Finally, Those Damn Rome Pictures

Instead of the rumoured Indian Summer, cold and crisp mornings seem to have arrived early here in Edinburgh. That’s how the days have been starting lately since September turned, with heavy rain coming on in the afternoons. I won’t be surprised to hear that this has been the wettest Scottish summer on record when they gather the stats. Must be global warming, eh? Better start recycling.

I queried a freelance gig today. Not the highest paying proofreading gig but high enough.
Most of my work – in fact all of it – was on Greener is the Grass (GITG), the counter for which (see end of post) has been reset to reflect where I am with the editing of the story from 1st person to 3rd person present tense. Note I said present – it just feels right. That’s another shift from 3rd past. *sigh*

It’s moving a lot better now after a particularly sticky start. In fact, I can’t remember having such a great idea story but having so many problems arrive on my desk when I start to write. Still, it’s all part of the game.

Remember those Rome pics I had been going on about? Well here’s day’s two and three here:

Rome, May 2008
DAY 2 – The Vatican, St Peter’s Basilica, St Peter’s Square


Statue of Augustus

Pandora’s Bath

The Pope’s House (top floor, last three sooms on the right)

A statue in the Vatican

Another statue in the Vatican

St Peter’s Basilica from St Peter’s Square

St Peter’s Basilica

Inside St Peter’s Basilica

Me on the steps in St Peter’s Square

Adjusting my breeks outside the Pope’s house

A fountain in St Peter’s Square

Me in St Peter’s Square

Gail and her man in St Peter’s Square

Gail taking a picture of a Swiss Guard

A hallway in the Vatican

DAY 3 – Opera House, Spanish Steps


Theatre of Opera

Gail on the Spanish Steps

View from the Spanish Steps

Greener is the Grass (Writing)

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