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 River and can be found here
This week's words/prompts are:
1. charm bracelet 2. fried chicken 3. teacup 4. cage 5. plastic 6. adorable
Also include Charlotte's colour of the month if you can: orient red
I look forward to reading all your contributions.
My story will appear on this blog on Friday.
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Hi River and EC ... here is my entry:
ReplyDeleteOh dear … those pieces looks like they've been fried in Orient Red Tandoori Masala powder … how can I eat fried chicken that colour …? What did they use a teacup of the spice … it beggars belief.
I think I'll just sit here, next to the bird cage on the plastic table cloth, remembering my delightful – adorable actually - little granddaughter presenting me with her charm bracelet.
I'll wait a while … and use the charm bracelet like a rosary … which I often use in my meditative breathing … hoping someone will rescue me … perhaps telling me what on earth is going on.
Cheers and I'll be back to read others' entries ... words that stretched me once again! Hilary
Hilary Melton-Butcher: I found these deceptively simple words challenging too. Interesting that we both featured the grandchildren we don't have. I like your use of the prompts - and shudder at the thought of a cup of Orient Red Masarla powder.
DeleteNicely done! I couldn't eat it that color, either.
DeleteHilary Melton-Butcher; well done with all the prompts:)
DeleteI don't think I could eat chicken that spicy either.
Hi EC, MessyMimi and River - yes overly-coloured food spells a tasting disaster doesn't it ... thanks for your comments ... cheers Hilary
DeleteThat´s a great use of words!
DeleteLoved this Hilary and remember a charm bracelet I could use when meditating. It has lots of special memories.
DeleteHi Iris - thank you ... and Granny Annie - well the charm bracelet and meditating was guess work ... but so thrilled to see it brought back memories for you ... cheers to you both - Hilary
DeleteMy story today is on my Fools Rush In by Granny Annie blog page
DeleteOh the memories. Holding her daughter’s charm bracelet in her hand Monda could remember when she had said it was the most adorable present she had ever been given. Her father had started it with a bird in a guilded cage and an orient red fan after his trip to Japan, and a delicate china teacup. There was also a plastic Kentucky logo, representing the time when Daphne had said that their fried chicken was the best food in the world. It had been decades since Rae had worn it, and now it was going to her little girl. Monda added a four leaf clover charm for luck and wrapped it carefully for her precious grandbabies fifth birthday.
ReplyDeleteEC, this is a delight to read.
DeleteElephant's Child; this is a swet story, I like the idea of the bracelet being handed down and added to.
DeleteHi EC and River … EC's story … oh those memories, despite as EC says neither she nor I have grandchildren, we can both imagine. I love the idea of starting the bracelet with the bird in a guilded cage ornament, then the orient red fan and tiny tea cup. Later Monda adding a four-leaf clover for her grandbabies.
DeleteDried fried chicken is revolting or just plain tough, while her Kentucky option sounds much better.
River – as you say … I think the memories being passed down are so important.
Cheers to you both - Hilary
Loved this story EC. Very sentimental.
DeleteSweet story, too.
DeleteI worked on it, the story will be over here, and I'll be back to read soon.
ReplyDeletemessymimi; I'll be over to read as soon as I can.
Deleteenjoyed your story of mother's advice.
DeleteWe had to keep the chickens in a CAGE till the foxes had disappeared. When all was in order we invited a friend over to dinner to have some FRIED CHICKEN and chips along with a bit of a salad. A lovely friend she is, always there when needed and I wanted to give her a gift that I purchased, a CHARM BRACELET which is ADORABLE to give to my friend. The meal was a hit along with the bracelet. We decided to have coffee in a PLASTIC TEACUP and have it outside on the verandah. Most enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteMargaret D; I'm glad the chickens survived long enough to become fried chicken. Charm bracelets are adorable as gifts. Nicely done.
DeleteMargaret D: She sounds like a wonderful friend - and how lovely that you both had an enjoyable evening.
DeleteHi Margaret – after the War we kept chickens that way … but the fox took them all.
DeleteA meal of fried chicken, chips and salad … is always delicious … I could do with some now! Thoughtful present to buy for your friend … and then sitting quietly outside with a plastic teacup – no breakages possible. Exactly – very enjoyable … as is the post … cheers Hilary
Excellent use of the prompts Margaret.
DeleteLOL,you saved them to eat them, that is kinda funny :-)
DeleteMy story today is on my Fools Rush In by Granny Annie blog page
DeleteMy story for today is on my blog page. Just click on Granny Annie above and you should get there. Meanwhile I will check on everyone else. Good prompts River. Thanks
ReplyDeleteMy story today is on my Fools Rush In by Granny Annie blog page
ReplyDeleteGranny Annie; read it and loved it.
DeleteMy take on the prompts is here: Fiction: The dead husbands club
ReplyDeleteThanks again for providing the WFW prompts. Have a lovely day.
lissa; I'll be right over.
DeleteOnly a day late, thaknks for supplying the prompts. LINK
ReplyDeleteCharlotte; late is better than never, but we don't mind.
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