A rotary phone, pink, the same colour as the one I used as a child. Mum used to spend hours, with the handset to her ear. A flurry of sisters, she could be on the phone for hours. There is something about the way the numbers revolve around the centre, clicking and whirring into position.Continue reading “A Call from the Past”
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An Intentional Affair
INTENTIONAL Intentional, not an accident as he had told the police. Hiding in the shadows, her husband’s killer watched him die. She was sure of it. Her mum, dad, said it was her job. She was naturally untrusting, and sometimes it was just an accident. Richard was the only one of a handful of peopleContinue reading “An Intentional Affair”
Mistake
https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I would like to think I am good at admitting my mistakes. Nobody is perfect, and we all make mistakes (although don’t tell my husband that) He will always tell me when I have done something wrong, but then I will tell him too. We shouldn’t always agree with our significant other. If weContinue reading “Mistake”
Rambling on a Sunday
his week’s topic is: “High School Days“. What is one thing you remember about your first day of high school? In the UK we call it secondary school or even college. When I went to school we went to infants until the age of 7, then Junior school up till you were eleven. You tookContinue reading “Rambling on a Sunday”
Nervous
”Nervous? You shouldn’t be.” Sally’s husband passed her some toast, which she moved away. Food was the last thing she wanted right now. This night was important to her, but she wasn’t sure how capable of finding a job at her age. ”This is my first interview in years. What if they don’t like me.”Continue reading “Nervous”
Coffee Break
Sandman’s Q and A Just a few posers from Sandman. 1. If going to a coffee shop, what is your choice of beverage? I prefer to have a coffee, but then I drink coffee most of the time. Sometimes I will have a latte if I am feeling adventurous. 2. Do you prefer a cooked breakfastContinue reading “Coffee Break”
A Conscious Stream
”How on earth did you manage that?” To be honest, Sally wasn’t sure, but there was tomato ketchup all over the carpet, and glass everywhere. The last thing she was sure of was the blinding headache before she lost grip of the bottle. ”Another headache?” It was better to be honest, but she didn’t wantContinue reading “A Conscious Stream”
https://fivedotoh.com/2022/04/09/fowc-with-fandango-nobody/
A nobody, with a name nobody spoke to. Most lunch breaks she spent in the school library, her nose behind the pages of her favourite book. Katie. Adventures in which nobody could hurt her. One day she would create a world of her own. One where she would control the ending. Books were piled toContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2022/04/09/fowc-with-fandango-nobody/”
Movies
Do you remember specific times you went to indoor movies or drive in theatres? Do you remember the first time for either? Do you remember going with friends and not parents? Please share one or more experiences about going to the movies. In the UK we don’t have drive in movies, well not many ofContinue reading “Movies”
Friday Fibs
Why is it called “Beef Wellington”? It is a wellington boot made out of beef, it is a big delicacy in Iceland. You carve a wellington boot out of beef and share it with family and friends. What makes it “Yorkshire Pudding”? It is a baby conceived in Yorkshire, similar to a bun in theContinue reading “Friday Fibs”
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