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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”

Friends

There was a time when all we had was time. Now, this was but a snippet of history, where three friends got together, in a busy world. Once a month, on a Sunday, we ditched our husbands, and children and took an hour to marvel at the clouds. ”That one looks like an elephant, onContinue reading “Friends”

Typing, Writing, and Ravenclaw

An old fashioned typewriter, and I remember learning to type on something very similar. It was a heavy, made out of metal, and I used to carry it up a flight of steep wooden stairs. I was fourteen, and my parents thought it would be a good idea to learn to type. I fell downContinue reading “Typing, Writing, and Ravenclaw”

Mum

In the UK, tomorrow is Mother’s Day, and if my granddaughter is clear of COVID, we are going out for a meal. If not it will be next week, but that’s okay because I need all of my children to be safe. My son worries more than most, and I don’t want to make himContinue reading “Mum”

One, Two, Three

Today’s word is “lockstep.” ‘Now all you do is the lockstep,’ her dance instructor said. Sammy already got her legs in a lock of steps, and she didn’t have a clue what she was being asked to do next. It seemed a great idea, learning to dance for her wedding, but now her legs wereContinue reading “One, Two, Three”

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”

Red

I couldn’t wear the red dress tonight, I didn’t know him well enough yet. It had taken a lot to even join Tinder, let alone swipe right. He looked okay. Not handsome, in the normal sense. But he had kind eyes, and a beautiful smile. We were going to meet at Harvester. I know, IContinue reading “Red”

Walking the Dogs

My mother-in-law, had many Jack Russel’s and from two there were seven; Mitch, Sally, Buster, Rosie (with two disabled back legs) Suzie, Badger, Patch and Tess. She used to walk all of them at the same time. My daughter and son used to take them out for pocket money. They had personalities all their own.Continue reading “Walking the Dogs”

Premier Night

In honour of the premier of my play and four other talented amateur writers tonight Don’t be afraid to go in the limelight, you have worked hard to get where you are. I would much rather be writing than talking about myself, but I deserve this (repeating it in my head). If I say itContinue reading “Premier Night”