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Sunday Selections # 813

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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. I bought this Yogo pudding to see if it matched Charlotte's colour of the month and it almost does close enough? bottlebrush trees everywhere are heavy with blossoms right now and zillions of bees too, each tree has a delightful buzzing hum as I walk past you can see why it got the name bottle brush each hair-thin stem? stamen? has a golden tip and I wonder now if this is the pollen waiting to be collected. Let's get back int...
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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 Sean Jeating and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.children  2.couple  3.emancipated  4.fun  5.idyll and/or: 1.happen  2.just  3.moment  4.peaceful  5.things Charlotte's colour of the month is Smoky Rose Here is my story: While eating their fish and chips and being careful not to drop any, Marjorie said to no one in particular, "it's an idyllic life style." "What idyllic lifestyle do you mean?" asked Sally. "Childhood," said Marjorie who appea...
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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 This week's words/prompts are: 1.children  2.couple  3.emancipated  4.fun  5.idyll and/or: 1.happen  2.just  3.moment  4.peaceful  5.things use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. Charlotte's colour of the month is Smoky Rose My own story will hopefully appear on this blog on Friday 16th
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Calling Words for Wednesday Participants

  First, thank you all for doing this through 2026. I think we have all enjoyed the challenging variety of words provided. I am asking now if you wish to continue in 2027 and if yes would you like to keep with the same month/s you have participated in previously.  We have lost David M. Gascoigne, and Janice (jabblog) very kindly stepped in fill his spot in May.  I don't have email addresses for all of you and have left this question in the comments section of your blogs for those who have a blog.  I cannot locate Hilary Melton-Butcher and would like a reply, yes or no, if she reads this. Her usual month is June, which will be open to anyone if I do not hear back from her by the end of 2026. Thank you all again and please let me know by the end of the year. 
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Sunday Selections # 812

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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. passing a stand of geraniums a few months ago I noticed several leaves were tinged red and pink this one shows the green veins through the pink as does the next bush along, the one in the lower right corner is almost the smoky rose of Charlotte's colour of the month. closer to home this shiny leaved bush is growing through a fence, my phone app tells me it is dogwood and I shamelessly picked a sprig which now lives in a jar o...
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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 Sean Jeating and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.contemporaries  2.easily  3.life  4.met  5.never and/or: 1.one  2.say  3.sentence  4.who  5.within Here is my story, continuing from last week: "Guess I’ll have to make do with whatever we have brought with us,” thought Alan as the catch was put into an esky with ice and carried away. Turning to one of the older fishermen, he sat down beside him and asked, “how long have you and your mates been ...
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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 This week's words/prompts are: 1.contemporaries  2.easily  3.life  4.met  5.never and/or: 1.one  2.say  3.sentence  4.who  5.within use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. Charlotte's colour of the month is Smoky Rose My own story will hopefully appear on this blog on Friday 9th
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