Di, from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/12/02/fibbing-friday-2nd-december/ asks us these interesting questions. 1 Who recorded Mouldy Old Dough? Lad baby, they needed a sequel to their sausage roll song. 2. What colour icing was on the cake in MacArthur Park? Silver, and in the middle was the sword. It was considered unlucky if you took a bite of that.Continue reading “Answers to Fibbing”
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Premonition
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/tag/word-of-the-day/ Waking up, Sheila wondered what her dream had been all about. Was it a premonition of what was to come? She wasn’t sure, but there were some confusing images in her mind. She was on an island, by herself, just reading a book. That would be the dream, when so much wasContinue reading “Premonition”
Wordless Wednesday
Caramel Latte
Today’s word prompt from https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2022/12/01/rdp-thursday-caramel/ I didn’t drink coffee, and only started drinking it when I was in my forties. I grew up where all my family drank tea. When I got married, my father-in-law would make countless cups and you barely had a chance to finish before he asked again. He was lovely, soContinue reading “Caramel Latte”
Gift Giving
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/11/28/share-your-world-28th-november/ Do you have any family traditions? A week before Christmas we always go to see my family, where I used to live. My brother and sister-in-law will put on a spread, and everyone will meet at his house. On Christmas Day we eat round my daughters. Her partner cooks the turkey. WeContinue reading “Gift Giving”
Magical
Truthful question this week are https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/11/29/truthful-tuesday-29th-november/ do you believe in magic? I believe in magic. The magic a simple smile can give. Sometimes we don’t know what people are carrying, and when you smile it is an infectious thing. We can make a day better, without money, or gifts. Walk into a room, smile, sayContinue reading “Magical”
Hard Work
Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/28/fowc-with-fandango-work/ It was hard work, getting up early in the morning, even before her accident. Sheila liked having a lay in, so chose a job where she could be a night owl and it not be a problem. Now, looking for work was difficult. She didn’t know what she wanted toContinue reading “Hard Work”
You Have Been Warned!
Written in response to https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Talking, about the state of his dinner, Tom stuck his fork into a shrivelled, black potato. He swayed a little, unable to get his wife into focus. I mean, he wasn’t that late home. In fact, only an hour, and he should have stayed where he was. With all thatContinue reading “You Have Been Warned!”
The Four Faces of Me
Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/28/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-195/ Astra stood in front of his four faces: this was a task all students had to do before they progressed in the world of work. He wondered, not for the first time, how he managed to stay sane. His parents spoke of school in a tangible way. Teachers in frontContinue reading “The Four Faces of Me”
Do I Comment?
Written for the word prompt from It depends on the comments to be honest, some are quite generic, saying they liked the prose, or narrative. I will always like any comments. It will often lead to some sort of discussion, especially if there is a shared meaning. Sometimes, I will be honest, when I haveContinue reading “Do I Comment?”
