| “Kitty, you have to admit that you are somewhat obsessed with Fantasy Man.”
(Note: Um… it’s no mystery I’m obsessed with Patrick. It’s a never-ending quest. Well… not really “obsessed” but I’m definitely DEDICATED to unearthing the truth). “She is my wife and by right that makes her mistress here.” (Note: My friend told me that when Patrick spoke to her about me, she heard the name chatelaine and “mistress” several times. Only she and I both didn’t know at the time that the wife of a laird, etc. would be addressed as such). “Was there some sort of code you used as kids? If so, maybe she used it.” Jeff audibly blew out a breath. “The only one I can think of involved capital letters.” “You mean the capital letters make up the words of the message?” (Note: For an early Christmas gift, Mom bought me a book called Wizardology. It’s a kids’ book really, but I’ve been wanting it for research for a Young Adult story I’ve been writing. Well, while reading it the night before I was a little annoyed that throughout the book there were capital letters where they weren’t necessary. Lol! I know this isn’t Patrick related, but I thought it a cool coincidence). |
| “What about ‘our ivy tree’? Does it mean anything to you?
“Maybe. I’m not sure. It might be a reference to a book. One winter Katherine was really into this author, Mary Stewart. Kitty read every book she wrote, but her favorite was ‘The Ivy Tree.’” “What was it about?” She cocked her head to one side, waiting for his answer. “I never actually read it, but it had something to do with lovers who had a secret place, a hole in an ivy-covered tree, where they left messages for each other.” (Note: In my first book, what did I write but that there was a fallen tree struck during a storm where young couples hid love letters in the gap where the lightening bolt hit). “I’ll love you forever. Never doubt that. And know that if I canna be with you in life, I will find a way to be with you in your dreams.” (Note: Made me think of all my dreams where I think Patrick was coming to me – in disguise, ever since he scared the heck out of me when he came as himself in that tent dream. Lol!) |
| More coincidences related to that book and the one I want to write that is loosely based on Patrick – “Mrs. Abernathy” was the innkeeper of the castle. (Note: In my own book “Mrs. McGrath” will be the innkeeper of the castle. But a day or two before I bought the Dee Davis book, when adding notes to my story I mistakenly called the “Mrs. McGrath” character “Mrs. Abernathy”). “Elaine” is one of the secondary characters. (Note: In my story I’ve been considering having “Elaine” be the name of the heroine during her past life). Iain and Katherine’s child is named “Anna.” (Note: This is grasping at straws, I admit, but the name I gave the heroine in my first book was “Anna.” Also, my aunt and friend have both said they thought my name in my past life was Anna-something. My friend thinks it was “Annabelle.” And yes, that name eventually did make me remember all that BELLE stuff I mentioned earlier. Just a thought – again, this is grasping at straws – but remember the Wizardology comment above? Well, in that young adult story of mine I gave the heroine the name “Annalea” b/c I liked the name ever since I heard it from my aunt. And a few weeks ago I realized that I stupidly made another character in that story’s name be “Ann.” Lol! So maybe there’s a subconscious reasoning to my liking that name? I’m not sure yet). |
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