Here and There

This week the word prompt from https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/ is about opposing forces.. To use antithesis in our writing. Opposing words, poetry or prose – stop and go – here and there ‘Where have you been?’ Sadie’s mother said. ‘I was about to go to bed.’ ‘Here and there,’ Sadie said. ‘Did you get my shopping?’ TheContinue reading “Here and There”

Fibbing on a Friday

Thanks https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/124021023 Here are my answers. What ‘quivered’ like a bowl full of jelly?   My tyre before it went flat. What did the Old Woman in the Shoe treasure most of all?  A large glass of whisky when all her kids were asleep. If those three mice were blind, how could they make it up theContinue reading “Fibbing on a Friday”

Mixed Tape

Today’s Random Word fromhttps://emkingston.wordpress.com/category/random-word-challenge/ is: cassettes. It reminds me of when I was younger and we taped the top forty on the radio. You had to time it right, and press record, just as the show started. You could then listen to the show at your own leisure. There were sometimes malfunctions of the cassetteContinue reading “Mixed Tape”

Six Sentence Sleepy head

Six sentences from https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2022/06/26/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-218/ using the verb, or noun, or adjective strike. To strike a deal with a toddler, Is to play the very long game, An extra hour for bedtime, when their energy levels wane, They soon are too tired to argue, going to sleep early again.

Equal Rights

This fictional story was written for Fandango’s Story Starter and https://fivedotoh.com/2023/06/30/fandangos-flashback-friday-june-30th/ If I told him once, I told him a thousand times that he’d be making a grave mistake if he were to underestimate my ability. My job, and I deserve equal pay. Yet, he sits in his leather, office chair, and looks at meContinue reading “Equal Rights”

Sharing My World

Our questions from SHARE YOUR WORLD 6-27-2022, this week are What’s your favourite way to spend a day off? If you’re retired, what’s something you now include in your schedule that you dreamed about while employed? It depends, but I’m always busy doing something. I hate sitting around. Sometimes I am blogging. Sometimes I go outContinue reading “Sharing My World”

Water, Water Everywhere

This weeks word prompt from https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/ is all about the precious commodity water. We often take it for granted, turning on the taps for our washing, brushing of teeth, washing up, drinking, and cleaning, but it is a resource that will run out eventually. ‘Mummy you’re using too much water,’ Josh said, turning the tapContinue reading “Water, Water Everywhere”