Category Archives: Weekly Word Prompts

Quiet Night

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ There were no late night’s on New Year’s eve, just an quiet discussion, and a hot mug of cocoa. That’s the way Barbara liked it. There were some great programmes on television, and she had sent all her family new year greetings at midday. Even when she was younger, staying up lateContinue reading “Quiet Night”

His Best

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/12/24/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-294/ Santa’s sleigh has lost its jingle, Rudolph is at his best. Relaxing by the fire, away from all that jest. His plans for the next few days a few quick drinks or three. His red nose it is glowing from his all nighter spree. A few mince pies later, with extra specialContinue reading “His Best”

Sharing

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/12/25/share-your-world-25th-december/ 1. What will you be eating today? This is a late answer, as I wasn’t blogging on the day. We have turkey, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, mash, carrots and parsnips in honey, sprouts with chestnuts, all covered in gravy. For desert, we had a pecan and maple roulade, with whipped cream.Continue reading “Sharing”

A Tiff

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ When I have a tiff, or an argument with my husband, I normally apologise first. I hate any disagreements. Although, if I think I am right, I tell him. I have been married for thirty-six years. Sometimes I have got it wrong, and others, it is my other half. We both understandContinue reading “A Tiff”

Merry Christmas Blues

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Going on a shopping spree all with a dodgy knee lots of presents I can see in every shop window. Packages put in my sack there is pain in my back I’ll need to go on a rack to get rid of the ache. Home again, it is so sweet there isContinue reading “Merry Christmas Blues”

Christmas

Written for https://ronovanwrites.com/2023/12/20/ovi-poetry-challenge-27-new-is-your-inspiration/ School holidays are near bringing with it Christmas cheer, sparkly jumpers we will wear on the last day. School holidays are near, bringing with it a constant fear, a pasted on smile we will wear on the last day. What presents will Santa bring? presents fit for a king, Festive cheer theyContinue reading “Christmas”

Festive Season

My response for https://lindaghill.com/2023/12/20/one-liner-wednesday-a-more-honest-version/ In a world where you drag your feet from one venture to another; it is possible to fall asleep standing up. Written because it is the end of the school term, and the ultimate is the most tiring. We are ready for festive season; family, presents, and lots of yuletide cheer.Continue reading “Festive Season”