Written for the word prompt What Do You See https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Sarah held her small suitcase, and wandered across the streets, hoping for somewhere to stay. There were vacancies, but not in 1953, not for her. Great Britain had fought a war on her behalf, but it was still legal to put signs up in theContinue reading “No Vacancies”
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My Sunday Ramble for E’M
What are five things you could buy at a gas station to make the cashier look at you oddly? One mars bar, one twix, one star bar, one large bar of dairy milk and a diet coke. If someone were to narrate your life, who would you choose to do it? Dame Helen Mirren. HaveContinue reading “My Sunday Ramble for E’M”
For Wordle – Giants
1. Malice2. Gangly3. Find4. Misery5. Hardhearted6. Lens7. Imperative8. Orbit9. Inchoate (adj.)) Not yet fully developed, rudimentary, lacking order10. Helminth (n.)) a worm especially a parasitic worm11. Mask12. Glide A town called Malice, where gangly giants thought they could find the meaning of life in misery. Hard hearted against the humans below, they were but aContinue reading “For Wordle – Giants”
What Can We Do?
“War is at the doorstep. What do you expect me to do?” His question was open ended, and both of them knew the answer. There was nothing they could do at such a hostile country. They had the power, and nobody was doing anything to stop them. Fear at what could happen to the worldContinue reading “What Can We Do?”
Insinuate – Word
“What are you trying to insinuate?” “There were two cakes in that fridge last night, and now there are only one. I didn’t eat it, so it must have been you.” The evidence was there in glorious technicolour – one cake, with strawberries on top, but Maurine was sure it wasn’t her that ate thatContinue reading “Insinuate – Word”
Competitive
I think the only thing I am competitive about is board games. Not that I win many, and my daughter’s boyfriend will always win when we play as a family. When I was young I used to play with my nephew. We were super competitive and the dice had a mind of its own. WasContinue reading “Competitive”
For the Stream
Even when I rest, I am not really resting, I am always thinking of what I could do next. I am either on my mobile playing candy crush, or I’m painting, or I’m writing, or working on my blog. Even when I am watching television, I will pick up my mobile to check social media.Continue reading “For the Stream”
It’s Just Like Flying
Today I am going skydiving, but not out of a real plane, but virtually. It was a present from my son and daughter. She asked what I wanted as a gift, and I said I’ve always wanted to do a parachute jump. My dad was a paratrooper in the second world war, and took partContinue reading “It’s Just Like Flying”
A Jack of all Trades
Half way up the ladder, and the red, stripy wallpaper grasped in one hand, and a toddler haranguing her ankle at the bottom, Poppy attempted to climb the rungs. The front room needed decorating, and it had to be done now, or it would remain half done. ”Mummy’s will just be a minute, why don’tContinue reading “A Jack of all Trades”
Thinking Thin Thoughts
Slimming was a harsh mistress, and as she watched her colleagues devour a whole box of doughnuts, while she was nibbling at her apple, it was pure torture. Just one small piece of sugar, and it was only a few millimetres away. As they scattered back to their desks, she stared at the ringed, deliciousContinue reading “Thinking Thin Thoughts”
