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Sunday Selections #766

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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. From "no-one" a double rainbow ever noticed how sliced mushrooms look like little toothbrushes? on a recent trip to the doctor I passed this blue tongue lizard, it was a chilly morning and he was very still so I thought he was dead on my way home again I noticed he was in a different position so I stood and watched for a bit he moved! Just very slightly, you can see one of his tiny feet splayed out, I went home a bit happier,...
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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 Sean Jeating and can be found here This week's words/prompts are:  1.technique  2.think  3.taught  4.way  5.completely and/or: 1.learn  2.write  3.exist  4.reading  5.without Charlotte's colour of the month is Heavenly Blue which can be seen in the photo above with the sea caves by the ocean. Here is my story: Russell had sent word to Jim that the photographer would be there and might be interested in meeting the boy who had “found” the cave. Of course J...
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Words for Wednesday

 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 Sean Jeating and can be found here Charlotte's colour of the month is Heavenly Blue This week's words/prompts are: 1.technique  2.think  3.taught  4.way  5.completely and/or: 1.learn  2.write  3.exist  4.reading  5.lost use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. My own story will appear on this blog on Friday 14th
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Sunday Selections # 765

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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. Beginning today with the night version of Halloween at the twins home: skull with blue eyes skull with red eyes headstone in green and red pumpkins and the porch area with the skeletons on the swings what all the well-dressed statues are wearing this winter roses becoming mottled as they begin to fade some people don't like the imperfection of dying flowers but I find it interesting here is a red one with paler patches showing mo...
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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 Sean Jeating and can be found here Charlotte's colour of the month is Heavenly Blue as shown above. This week's words/prompts are: 1.dog  2.night  3.bed  4.knowledge  5.move and/or: 1.years  2.stupid  3.help  4.craftsmanship  5.lost Here is my (rushed) story: Russell had informed the crew that a reporter was on his way to take photos, so could they please pack away anything they didn't want photographed. "Hide things under your bed if there isn't room in oth...
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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 Sean Jeating and can be found here (Alex J Cavanaugh has not got back to me, this should be his month, so a big thank you to Sean for stepping in) This week's words/prompts are:  1.dog  2.night  3.bed  4.knowledge  5.move  and/or:   1.years  2.stupid  3.help  4.craftsmanship  5.lost use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. Charlotte's colour of the month for November is Heavenly Blue My own story will appear on this blog on Frida...
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Sunday Selections # 764

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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. Beginning today with this month's calendar page: the rest of the pictures are all the Halloween decorations at the twins home, so no commentary is needed. some of these have batteries and when switched on the eyes or other openings glow with LED changing colours. The door knocker is animated and when switched on a spooky voice says "welcome to the haunted house", then when the knocker is used a second sentence "are y...
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