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Sunday Selections #800

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  Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. this was the front garden view from my tiny porch when I first moved in, (15 years next month) that thin small rosemary in the front is now 2 metres high and 3 metres wide and the rest is so overgrown it's impossible to walk through. The "gardeners" keep the pathways clear by chainsawing everything that hangs over the edge, in case emergency services need to access any of the flats, and roses get chainsawed off at hip or ...

Wednesday's Words on a Friday

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 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Charlotte and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.ants  2.sushi  3.meeting  4.miniature  5.juniper  6.leaves and/or: 1.mushroom  2.seagull  3.windy  4.glass  5.knit  6.safe also this picture of a dormer window: I have used only a few of the words and for those who might be squeamish, I apologise. I did try to not be too specific. Here is my story: Russell burst into the room just in time to see Erin fiercely gripping the rope on the beds...

Words for Wednesday

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The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Charlotte and can be found here . This week's words/prompts are: 1.ants  2.sushi  3.meeting  4.miniature  5.juniper  6.leaves and/or: 1.mushroom  2.seagull  3.windy  4.glass  5.knit  6.safe also this image of a dormer window: use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. Charlotte's colour of the month is Jade Green as seen above the text here. My own story will hopefully appear on this blog on Friday 17th

Sunday Selections #799

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 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. Charlotte's colour of the month for July is Jade Green. a sinkhole has appeared in the street the twins live in, but there is no danger to them as they are not allowed to play in the front yard, with there being no fencing in that area. It isn't a huge hole, but worrying all the same, what if more ground opens up? you'll never guess what I bought! Oh, wait, it's written on the box... Ta-Da!! Your basic treadmill, not th...

Wednesday's Words on a Friday

 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Charlotte and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.peach  2.granola bowl  3.idea  4.wood  5.sad and/or: 1.turn  2.scarecrow  3.flowers  4.cauldron  5.hot  6.bubble Here is my story: Erin slowly stirred the cauldron of peaches that would magically turn into jam, watching the surface as each hot bubble popped. Maggie had sent Susan and Jenny for more wood to keep the fire going under it, and talked to Erin as she stirred, all the while watc...

Yesterday I was rudely awoken

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 by loud banging on the lobby stairs as heavy trolley of some sort was bumped up to one of the flats up there. Some sort of delivery and I wasn't interested enough to wonder what.  I was more interested by something I rarely see these days: sunrise! with complimentary weird horizontal lines again, but isn't it pretty? The clouds don't look as pink as in real life.

Words for Wednesday

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  The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Charlotte and can be found here . This week's words/prompts are: 1.peach  2.granola bowl  3.idea  4.wood  5.sad and/or: 1.turn  2.scarecrow  3.flowers  4.cauldron  5.hot  bubble use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. Charlotte's colour of the month is Jade Green as seen above the text here. My own story will hopefully appear on this blog on Friday 10th