Silently, I surveyed the snow as slithered across the window obliterating all hope that my flight wouldn’t be cancelled. So many chances, and this was my last. I promised my job wouldn’t come first for once. My mobile buzzed in my pocket, and I answered straight away. ‘What time will you be home?’ It wasContinue reading “Cancelled Again? https://carrotranch.com/2021/11/25/november-25-flash-fiction-challenge/Again?”
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Sunday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again
CHAPTER SEVEN MARTHA ‘Now ladies, I want you to focus on what your feelings are today. Whether they are joy, sadness, anger, or fear, let the paint brush do the talking and get it down on canvass.’ Chris giggled at the back of the class. Martha couldn’t help joining in. What would a few splatteredContinue reading “Sunday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”
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I‘m Seeing Spots A spot of bother so they say leaves a stain that won’t go away. Several dogs, with several spots left Cruella marked with dots. She spots a bargain from a hundred miles creating Christmas day smiles. A trio of spots, there are many more Can you think of any to add toContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/28/fowc-with-fandango-spot/”
Saturday Snippet – From my novel It Won’t Happen Again
CHAPTER SIX MARTHA For the first time since Martha had got married, her own choices were made. From choosing what to wear in the morning, to important decisions such as selling the house, she started to take control. She couldn’t personally make a profit, but Laura, as her next of kin could. Not thatContinue reading “Saturday Snippet – From my novel It Won’t Happen Again”
Tab, tab, clear
Too many tabs. Reboot! Reboot! Too many tabs, I don’t compute. Just want to stop for a while Find another way of life; Colouring, painting, writing until all the tabs close and all is still.
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A tragic hero still needs love.
Golly Gee – #SoCS
As the hammer crashed on to my fingers instead of the nail I bit on my lip and looked to my two year old in the corner. I wanted to swear like a trooper, but didn’t want her to pick up bad language. ”Golly Gee!” I shouted at the top of my lungs as myContinue reading “Golly Gee – #SoCS”
Inspiration from #SoCS
A Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “black, grey, and white.” Brave, bold buds mingle Beautiful black, grey and white Believing in love.
An Avarice for Knowledge
Avarice, Hollow and Doodling Doodling a hollow outline of a daisy on my paper, I tried to listen to the teacher talk about algebra. I thought it was a good idea to go to college and re-do my education. I barely passed maths when I was a school, and there wasn’t a job I wentContinue reading “An Avarice for Knowledge”
Working for Royal Mail
About seventeen years ago now, I worked for Royal Mail. I started as a humble postwoman, where I used to cycle in all weathers – snow, rain, ice, sleet, and when it was sunny. Back then I got up at four in the morning to get into work for five. We were out and postingContinue reading “Working for Royal Mail”
Writer Ravenclaw 