Binge Watching

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/04/26/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-april-27-2024/ ‘I love this show!’ ‘Yea, what season are we on, anyway?’ ‘Seven.’ Steve pressed fast forward on the remote, ready to watch episode one. There was always a cliffhanger. Although, when you were aware, there were another ten seasons, it was clear most of the characters would survive. They stocked up withContinue reading “Binge Watching”

Friday Fibs

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/04/26/fibbing-friday-26th-april/ 1. Who do you associate with ‘green fingers’? Eating a doughnut with a lime filling.2. Who or what was the Red Baron? A King who never left home without his red cloak.3. What was the significance of yellow ribbons around the oak trees? People tied yellow ribbons around oak trees to showContinue reading “Friday Fibs”

Dream

Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/04/24/dreams-of-your-childhood/ When I was little, I dreamt a monster was chasing me. No matter how far I ran, it was still behind me. I was bullied as a child and was advised to stop, turn around and tell it I wasn’t afraid. It worked, and I didn’t have it again. There were twoContinue reading “Dream”

Expensive

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2024/04/22/fowc-with-fandango-dental/ I am not great at going to my dentist because the fees are too expensive. It feels odd that hospital treatments are for free, but still have to cover the expenses of our teeth. Needles don’t scare me, and I am pleased to receive the check-ups if they were more affordable. UsingContinue reading “Expensive”

Safe Hands

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/04/22/share-your-world-22nd-april/ 1. Have you ever attended a First Aid Course? No. I supported in a classroom where they were taught to do CPR. It is more challenging than I thought. You are meant to push hard enough to get the heart to start again. In the plastic dolls you needed to hear theContinue reading “Safe Hands”

Slow You Down

Written for https://crispinakemp.com/2024/04/17/crimsons-creative-challenge-284/ Slow you down. Flowers draped around the sign. Each bouquet was a reminder of a person gone. Their fading colours remained as a symbol to any drivers speeding over thirty. The bicycle, with a plastic rider, was Elizabeth’s idea. She thought it would be a visual reason to take it easy. IfContinue reading “Slow You Down”

Baking

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/04/21/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-311/ It was a tonic to see her granddaughter. When there was a tough week at work, and it felt like she was crashing into a brick wall, seeing that grin was catching. Even something as simple as baking could outshine all the stress. ‘What do you want to do today?’ she asked.Continue reading “Baking”

Friday Lies

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/04/19/fibbing-friday-19th-april/ 1. Sardoodledom – It is a state of mind when you feel no inclination to listen to someone speaking so you start doodling. It is a mixture of boredom and doodle.2. Callithumpian – A mum will be this if you fail to call her every day.3. Turdiform – A dog strives toContinue reading “Friday Lies”