Everyone loves a holiday, and I made a vow to myself that by the time August arrives, I would be bikini-ready, and on the lookout for the best mojito the Mediterranean has to offer. August has indeed arrived, and it’s only now I realise I’ve never been bikini-ready, and I don’t drink alcohol, but hey, I can still waddle around in a kaftan sipping my diet coke!
The holiday season does get us all a bit giddy, though. We cherish the thought of heading off to pastures new, seeking the sunshine, golden sand, and blue sea, and relaxing with the family. For me, however, there is one tiny fly in the sun lotion! I’m going on a cruise and shall be floating across the big blue ocean with more food than anyone could hope to eat, dancing shows, shops, and an abundance of sight-seeing opportunities, but no Wi-Fi, yep, you got it! NO internet for TWO weeks!
Normally, this would be a blessing – who doesn’t crave the peace and tranquillity of a ping-free phone? However, as I love blogging and socialising via Twitter and Facebook, I’m pretty sure that MI5 will think I’ve been kidnapped due to my sudden radio silence!
To avoid an international incident (sorry, my writer’s brain is running away with me!), I’m handing my blog over to the incredible Blue Harvest Creative Authors who have prepared a host of entertaining guest posts and interviews to keep you amused – see, you’ll never notice I’m gone!
Welcome to the Big Blue Takeover:
Monday 15th August – Guest Post by Audra Trosper
Tuesday 16th August – Author Interview with Frank Lattimore
Wednesday 17th August – Guest Post by J.S.Bailey
Thursday 18th August – Guest Post by Beccy Vigus
Friday 19th August – Friday Book Share & Review with Drea Damara
Monday 22nd August – Author Interview with Barry Knister
Tuesday 23rd August – Author Interview with Patricia Paris
Wednesday 24th August – Guest Post by Lisa Shambrook
Thursday 25th August – Author Interview with Sara Daniell
Friday 26th August – Friday Book Share – with BHC Press
Monday 29th August – Guest Post by Jean Booth
Tuesday 30th August – Author Interview with Tracy Meyer
Thursday 1st September – Meet the Team at Blue Harvest Creative
As if this wasn’t exciting enough, tomorrow I shall be introducing you to my body double for the next few weeks, Nikki Radvanyi. Nikki is a long-time friend and talented Business and Marketing Support. She will be running a tight ship in my absence (okay, I’m sorry – that was a bad cruise pun!)
All that’s left for me to do is pack the sun lotion, prise the kids away from their Xbox, and stock up on tea and biscuits for the house/cat sitter.
Have a fabulous summer everyone and see you in September 🙂
Shelley Wilson Author 
Have a wonderful holiday. (Maybe a virgin Mojito and a slightly racy one-piece?)
I’m looking forward to the takeover posts, but will still miss you.
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Aww, thank you. I was tempted to get a tankini but the muffin top kept trying to escape through the gap in the middle! 😉
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You are totally beyond gorgeous and I think you would ROCK the takini.
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Have a fantastic time lovely lady and lI ook forward to when you get back x
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Thank you, Linda xx
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You are SO bikini ready, and I am still in awe of the organisation, bothering to do all this for when you’re away – I’d just think, f**k everything and go!!!
Probably why I’m not very successful… 😉 😀
Have a wonderful time!
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Haha, it’s my inner control freak! You are SO successful missus!! Let’s just recap on the gazillion site views you had for your Z Files feature! Look forward to catching up when I’m back xx
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ONly a muffin top, Shelley? Mine’s a cottage loaf. Have a great holiday. Not too much diet coke, you’ll be shy-high.
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Haha, brilliant 😉
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Have a great holiday. No WiFi eh? That explains why the DH is so adamant he doesn’t want to go on a cruise.
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Haha, my kids are traumatised! Let’s hope the open sea isn’t full of Pokemon otherwise they might disown me altogether! 😉
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Have a fabulous holiday, Shelley, relax and enjoy 🙂 xx
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Thanks, Cathy. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it! Xx 😉
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Absolutely 😉 xx
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What a great idea.
Have a wonderful holiday.
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Thanks, Suzanne x
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Have a lovely, lovely time 🙂 It will be wonderful to genuinely be away from it all!
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I will channel the solitude from your last blog post (and try to ignore the other 3000+ passengers!!) 😉
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Hope you have a lovely holiday. Sounds like your blog will be in safe hands. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Marje xx
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Enjoy and have fun! Got a huge kick out of your graphics—especially the Jaws theme one. We promise to behave…okay well not really…but we do promise to have fun! 😀
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