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Adventure

Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2023/01/16/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-202/ The first thing she unpacked was her table, littered with her favourite items. Lamp, headphones, and her trusty laptop. All her other belongings were in boxes, which needed to be opened – but not today. Today, all she wanted to do was snuggle in her bed, turn all the lightsContinue reading “Adventure”

Great Advice

This week https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/01/15/sunday-poser-115/ questions are; What is one advice you wished you can give your younger self? As a child, from the age of eight I was bullied. I was followed home from school by two boys, who would call me names. They wouldn’t allow me to have any friends, constantly telling others I wasn’tContinue reading “Great Advice”

Coffee

Questions from https://earthlycomforts.uk/2023/01/14/the-morning-dawdler-6/ What are your views on Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex’s published memoir ‘Spare’ and the media coverage supporting it – even if you haven’t read the book? I didn’t watch the interview, and I haven’t got a view either way. The only thing I will say is that he went to AmericaContinue reading “Coffee”

Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit

A short story for January 9: Story Challenge in 99-words fromhttps://carrotranch.com/ Three rabbits, all girls, and one brother. He always wanted them to be fed first, that’s what his mum told him. Sophie, Sheila, and Sally, they could always rabbit. They were half his size, but stronger. He would always keep them safe, but the otherContinue reading “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit”

Role Reversal

Written in response to https://lindaghill.com/2023/01/13/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-13th-2023/ Role reversal, mother and daughter, changing over her retirement from work. Alzheimer’s, and sometimes she remembered, called her Lillian. Their conversation was only a snippet of their former relationship, but Sarah kept it close to her heart. She taped them, and in the days when she was nothing more thanContinue reading “Role Reversal”

Friday 13th Fibbing

Fibbing Friday from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/01/13/fibbing-friday-13th-january/ 1. Why were people given middle names? So they could tell if they were naughty. If the middle name was called, you were in trouble. 2. Why do we cover our mouths when we yawn? To not collapse, if we allow the yawn to escape, we automatically fall asleep. 3. WhyContinue reading “Friday 13th Fibbing”

Book Review – Dead Man’s Daugher

As gift ideas for Christmas, I asked my daughter to get second hand books rather than new. My local Tesco has a charity book shelf, where you can put in your change and get a book. Dead Man’s Daughter by Roz Watkins is a brilliant addition. DI Meg Malton has leave booked, her reason forContinue reading “Book Review – Dead Man’s Daugher”

Alien

The chosen words or situations for this week’s prompt -https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/01/12/reenas-xploration-challenge-263/ from Baba Vanga’s predictions for 2023. Alien invasion Clara loved staring at the stars, they were gorgeous, sprinkling the sky like sugar on her doughnut. It was only a few years ago she landed on Earth, living with another family. Time passed more slowly here,Continue reading “Alien”

Dizzy

Another fantastic word prompt from https://fivedotoh.com/2023/01/12/fowc-with-fandango-malinger/ ‘Are you going to malinger on the sofa all day Dad, I mean you’ve had this cold for two weeks now.’ Two weeks at her fancy school, and Sarah was saying all sorts of words he didn’t understand. Yes it had been two weeks since he went to work,Continue reading “Dizzy”

Comfort Over Pain

Written today, for https://weeklyprompts.wordpress.com/?p=12001&preview=true As a teenager, I would press each foot into a high heeled shoe, not realising the damage I could do. I wore them right up to having my children, but as I got older, it isn’t something I worry about. My son brought me a pair of high heeled shoes threeContinue reading “Comfort Over Pain”