Gosh is it really so long since I last blogged? Incredible! What have I been doing all that time?

Well regrettably being ill for a lot of it. Since Christmas I have been seized with really crippling depression and it doesn't look like letting up yet. The one thing that has helped and saved me is writing, but not for my blog. I've added a list of Squidoo lenses to my portfolio and they are doing really well.

I have also been learning techniques to write better lenses and to promote them better.

In terms of online businesses, I have two that are ticking along nicely and those are Banners Broker and ProfitClicking.

 The main source of my depression is linked to my divorce and the realization that some time in the future I am going to have to move. In some ways the house is my sanctuary. I have fought so hard to keep it through several repossession attempts but my ex is now trying a different legal route to get me out. He may ultimately succeed but may also have to accept less than he currently thinks he can get. He's up to some kind of trickery as the address he has given the court does not match the address that the mortgage company accidentally let slip a few months ago. He should well know the threefold law that brings you bad karma for doing bad things to someone else.

 On the plus side, I have some great friends who have been keeping me strong and I thank them here.

 Here are the new Squidoo lenses that I have written since the beginning of the year.

Pink Smoke over the Vatican
At the time of writing, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are secluded in conclave to choose a new Pope. When they have reached a decision, white sm...

What is 'Fishfight' ?
'Fishfight' is an environmental and political campaign currently running in UK and the European Union, which was started by celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whit...

Best ever chocolate recipes
I reckon I have learned a thing or two in over 50 years of cooking. I'm also a chocolate addict, always have been, just cannot resist at least one daily choc...

Jaguar - the big cat of the Amazon
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the only big cat of the Panthera genus, which includes both tigers and lions, that is native to the Americas. Jaguars are best ...

Cold weather cooking
After several weeks of snow, sleet, rain and dark days the weather gave us a sunny break for a few days and then turned icy again. When I went shopping I ha...

Lamb keema curry
I knew what I wanted to make but didn't have quite the right ingredients for the recipe I found - so I worked with what I had and the result was an extremely...

A new lottery game affiliate opportunity

Like most people in the UK, I buy National Lottery tickets fairly regularly and think I am lucky when I win.

Over time there have been attempts to start up alternative lottery games in the UK and also some tries at using the official UK Lottery as the basis of an affiliate business. The last of these was ruled illegal a couple of years ago and closed down leaving a lot of people out of pocket.

The Player's Lottery is an opportunity to do something new. A lottery that is genuinely fair and aims to give fair odds to its players as well as offering a chance for them to build a business by bringing in other affiliates and players.

Affiliates get a chance at free draws and commissions on ticket sales.

Tickets are reasonably priced and I think this is worth a good look.  The best news though is that this opportunity is not just for the UK, it is available internationally.

Are you one of the 70%

I was amazed to read this week that up to 70% of PC users NEVER back up their hard drive, so finding a low cost service for this essential procedure was good news.

Even better was finding out that I can start out as a re-seller at no more than the cost of my own backup service and upgrade to a qualified affiliate later on, and maybe even qualify for manager bonuses if I build a big team.

So often, home based businesses start out with impossibly large start-up subscriptions and upfront payments so it was great to get the news that this one just requires a couple of referrals to break even and you are on the way!

If you wanted to cover that tiny monthly cost before you even get started then why not join Clixsense and do their offers and tasks daily.

The name of the backup service is CloudZow and you had better get used to hearing the name because all your friends are going to be getting into this for themselves.

You don't even have to pay that $5 right away because you get 15 days free trial before they charge your card - how cool is that!  You'll have a chance to start building a team of retail customers and would-be affiliates in that two weeks.

Here's the link to find out more - 

http://www.cloudzow.com/lp.asp?p=9&m=5824