The confusions of January.

I'm late with today's blog. This isn't as bad as it could be, given that I'm five hours ahead of North America, but definitely not good for our European readers. 

(I don't have confusion pictures, so you get a random selection. You can click on them to make them larger. The Christmas break is my genealogy time. The photo on the right is ancestors of my husband. If I'm right about who the woman is she married twice. How old would you say they are? She looks so careworn it's hard to tell.)

It's that calendar switch over time that does me. Does anyone else get confused by it? I write upcoming things at the end of December, but when I put up January I sometimes forget to sync the two. 

Then there's the double trouble of holidays that aren't weekends. Not that weekends mean much to the hermit-like writer, but there is a difference that usually makes itself felt. But with holidays in the middle of one week, then the middle of another, I don't know where I am!

Does anyone else have this problem? Do any of you have nifty ways of overcoming it?

(Here's a drawing of a Regency gentleman. Do you think him hero material? How about coming up with a name for him?)

Why does my brain keep telling me it's the middle of January rather than the beginning? Wishful thinking, I suppose. But the days are getting longer!

I did remember to put up a New Years newsletter. If you're interested, you can read it here.

Cheers,

Jo

 

 

Comments

[Mary Jo Putney]

Jo--I think the fellow in the sketch would make a good Mr. Darcy, actually. But if you want to give him a name of his own, how about Ashley, Lord Farnsworth???

As to the dh's ancestors--maybe she's in her mid to late 40s? As you say, it's hard to tell and the picture hasn't got enough detail to show wrinkles.

But I'm with you on the confusions of January! New financial folders to set up, new dates to write. A new book to research and write! But here's wishing us all a wonderful 2015.

[Vicki W.]

I think his name is Alastair. But that was all I came up with.

Oh yeah..total confusion as to where I'm supposed to be these last 2 weeks. I have no hints to give you because I can't even tie the days of the week to trash pickup because that is delayed because of the holidays as well.

[Pamela B]

Hi Jo
Yes very confusing over the past two weeks but I think I've got it sorted now and my resolutions for the new year start tomorrow (Monday)!
The ancestor couple both look rather careworn but the woman is definitely worn down. Possibly in their forties?
Love the sketch of the Regency gentleman, looks fantastic enlarged. He has such gentle eyes he could be your lovely Francis, or perhaps a Marcus - I don't mind what his name is , he's gorgeous.

[Jobev]

Good point about Darcy, Mary Jo. Definitely a haughty touch. I think they're in their late thirties/forties, which would make it the second marriage.

[Jobev]

Are you thinking of the Duke of Avon, Vicki? (These Old Shades.) Put him in Georgian plumage and that could be.

[Jobev]

I think he's a bit too hawkish for Francis, Pamela. But perhaps he's Hawk? (Hawkinville from The Devil's Heiress.)

Yes, tomorrow is when the new year really starts, and with luck I'll get my act together then.

[Sue W. McCormick]

Yes, I get confused also. My biggest problem is writing in the new year; I jumped to my shopping list in order to enter "Too Dangerous for a Lady" and I notice that I have written "2014" for a Stephanie Laurens novel due next May — and that novel had been written BELOW several in which I had correctly entered "2014."

And speaking of Genealogy. I mentioned a 13-week online Genealogy methods study in Andrea's post on resolutions. She said to report back on my progress. Can someone tell me where to add the report? As an addition to my response as is this paragraph, or do I go back to the January post?

[Carolyn]

I think the Regency gentleman looks like an "Alexander" to me. He definitely looks like a hero to me, but one with a definite gentle side. The picture of the older couple does show two careworn people. They appear to have lived a life that was not easy. It is interesting what each person can infer from a picture.

[Jobev]

Andrea's recent post is here, Sue.
http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/2014/12/reflect-and-resolve--1.html

[Jobev]

Alexander is a good name, Carolyn. Yes, the couple do look careworn. To me, the man looks tough and I worry he could have been a bully.

[Jo Banks]

I don't think that couple are that old. He is older but I would put her in her late twenties.
Your regency gentleman is a definite Marcus tho whether a hero or a villain I'm not sure - he has a rather pinched look about the mouth which could denote a short temper !

[Jobev]

Interesting, Jo. She'd have been 32 at her second marriage, and he'd have been 36.

[Vicki W.]

He doesn't look as jaded and cynical as the Duke of Avon. He also looked too young to have seen that much of the world. Alastair was just the first name that popped in my head so I went with that.

[Sue W. McCormick]

Thank you Jo, I will follow up at that location.

[Carmen]

Hi Jo, that's weird, I see him as very protective. He is very handsome looking. Usually people come across very stern looking in these types of photos because they have to keep their pose for so long, in order for the photo to be taken. Hence usually no smiling! From his look in the photo, he is definitely one handsome man.

I like the eyes of the picture of the sketched gentleman, but his mouth is too small. Makes me think he might lisp. I like fuller lips on a man. Better for kissing I say. Ha Ha.