Drifting through life

 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 jabblog and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.tapestry  2.machine  3.apple  4.bathroom  5.broomstick  6.lightning and/or: 1. recipe  2.order  3.wasp  4.explain  5.never  6.imagine use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. my story will appear on this blog on Friday15th

 I recently purchased recycled (refilled) ink cartridges because they were cheaper and also because my local supermarket no longer stocks them.  All was well for a while, then two days ago, the paper feed wasn't feeding properly. Instead of spitting out a printed sheet of whatever, it would advance the paper very slowly, about two centimeters at a time.  I open up the front and discovered the coloured ink cartridge has been leaking: see all the blue and yellow? The black cartridge seems to be fine. So here is my question: Is the leaked ink gumming up my paper feed and how the heck do I clean it?  I can say with 100% certainty that I will never again purchase recycled cartridges. And I also don't wish to buy yet another printer. 

 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 May is Gold : The colour of sunshine, daffodils, little yellow dandelions before they become puffballs, baby chicken and ducklings too are golden . the pan is prepared, the ingredients are measured and ready, look at those gloriously golden egg yolks, and the golden butter, let's mix and bake just out of the oven, a golden lemon ricotta cake time to take off the paper,  and see it ...

 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 Janice and can be found here This week's words/prompts are:  1.inane  2.trees  3.wind  4.effervescent  5.landmark  6.method and/or: 1.zero  2.simple  3.clockwork  4.brain  5.study  6.size Here is my story: As the wedding march began to play, we all turned away from George and his inane jokes about honeymoons. Truly the man had zero knowledge about what was no longer acceptable these days. I thought one day I might like to study his pea- size b...

  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 jabblog and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.inane  2.trees  3.wind  4.effervescent  5.landmark  6.method and/or: 1.zero  2.simple  3.clockwork  4.brain  5.study  6.size use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. my story will appear on this blog on Friday 8th 

 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. Starting this week with a "wish" who remembers cupping one of these in the palm of your hand, making a wish and then blowing it away? If it flew up and away your wish was supposed to come true. I dug around in the pot where I had planted pieces of a sprouting potato and came up with these tiny morsels, the coffee mug is for size reference. Did I already show this recently?  I bought a couple of "Heirloom" tomatoes fo...