Hello!
I’m sorry that this is a very speedy missive this week. I am writing a lot of stuff - more news when I can share. But this means that I have barely shifted from my desk this week, which makes the press release I received extremely pertinent and timely.
This from a fitness equipment company called Mirafit:
Fitness experts reveal how to avoid Dead Butt Syndrome.
Yes, Dead Butt Syndrome is a thing. I realised I’d gone a bit feral and that Jimmy has recently taken on all of the cooking and that for several days now my hair has gone unbrushed.
But now I realise that my bottom has died!
I accept that my menopausal hair is as dead as a dodo but my bum? I wasn’t ready for that.
No surprise that it’s caused by prolonged periods of sitting. Apparently it is medically termed ‘gluteal amnesia’, and it happens when the buttock muscles forget how to perform their essential functions, due to inactivity.
Happily, a butt can be brought back from the dead through a variety of strength training exercises and simply by getting up off one’s backside and moving around.
Eg, to the kitchen (I pray that this will be enough to reverse the condition), although I’m fearful of venturing in there after dark as we have mice. As mice know, snacks are important. Please send snacks.
Meanwhile, my new novel The Woman Who ran Away from Everything is riding high right now in the Kindle top 20. It’s just 99p and you can find it here.
And last year’s summer hit, The Man I Met on Holiday, is also a purse pleasing 99p, and can be bagged here!
On that note, until next week, when hopefully my sorry ass will be resurrected and normal service will be resumed!
Love,
Fiona xx
Thanks so much Wendy! You're always so supportive - I really appreciate it! And I'm glad you're enjoying xx
Made me laugh, I hadn't heard of that syndrome! Never apologise for a speedy / shorter post though. Who says you need to write a massive post every single week? On top of writing your novels! It also means a lot of reading for those of us who follow or fave authors 🤣