Uninvited Guests – Three Things Challenge

Noisy, loud, annoying This is my take on the challenge. An Uninvited Lodger Every morning at five they gather on my solar panels their noisy coos fill my room. My loud, uninvited lodgers waking me from my slumber with their annoying conversations about how cosy they all are under my solar panels.

Compassion, Kindness, Make it a Rule

https://amanpan.com/author/calgal/ In most cultures compassion is something people aspire to. Especially this time of year. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not. Whether you celebrate Christmas, or Eid or Diwali. Kindness and compassion are free to give. They cost nothing, but what you get in return is a sense of doing good for the community aroundContinue reading “Compassion, Kindness, Make it a Rule”

Wednesday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again

CHAPTER FOUR LAURA When BBC Radio London contacted her, Laura decided it would be the best course of action. She could reach a wide audience, who would push for change. Even if it didn’t help her mum, it could still help others in the same position. True to her last words, Laura hadn’t visited herContinue reading “Wednesday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Fandango and Photo Challenge #392

The guys from work said this would be an experience of a lifetime. I wasn’t sure how it worked, but I was airlifted, with my bike, on to the top of the mountain. What a view! It was beautiful – the clouds were like a woollen blanket, protecting the fragile inhabitants beyond. The most modernContinue reading “Fandango and Photo Challenge #392”

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/24/fandangos-provocative-question-145/

If you’re not an American, based upon what you’ve read, seen, and heard, do you feel that America has, indeed, faltered? Or do you think that America will weather this storm? In answer to Fandango’s provocative question, I don’t really know enough to answer. I think the state of the world in general is onContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/24/fandangos-provocative-question-145/”

It is a Tofurkey type of Christmas

Shaking, I grabbed her hand and said, ‘in all this mayhem, you’ve stood out amongst the rest. I would love to offer you the job.’ Her smile spread across her face like a beacon of light. ‘Are you sure?’ ‘You are the best candidate we have seen so far.’ Tofurkey, its special aroma wafted fromContinue reading “It is a Tofurkey type of Christmas”

For Simply Six Minutes – Family Reunion

Three years is a long time in our world. Bob had lived in another zoo only a few miles away, but the humans couldn’t meet up, so we went into our own isolation. My friend, my very best friend  and life partner, brought me in for a hug. When we finally let go, we hadContinue reading “For Simply Six Minutes – Family Reunion”