Monthly Archives: May 2021

To Call a Spade a Spade

Posted on May 31, 2021 by crispina kemp

It was Adam began it. Look around you, said the Lord, at the trees, the flowers, the fruits in this garden. What will you name them? For without a name, you cannot know them. Then the Lord said, look around … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Lothingland Part 2

Posted on May 30, 2021 by crispina kemp

Continuing our walk from 12th May, having passed through Ashby St Mary we head to Lound Lakes. That’s it. I do hope you enjoyed the walk. And where am I going next week? I don’t know yet. See Tuesday Treats … Continue reading →

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Is This the Way

Posted on May 29, 2021 by crispina kemp

Pathway, another title achieved from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia

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CCC133: Duckie’s Day

Posted on May 27, 2021 by crispina kemp

Come on, DuckieAnother new dayBut no time to playIt’s your turn to work[While your siblings lurk]To earn us a crustTo feed us you mustFor such a cutieThose humans are suckers to feed

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge 133

Posted on May 26, 2021 by crispina kemp

Welcome to my weekly challenge—open to all—just for FUN, FUN, FUN Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.)You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Flowers

Posted on May 25, 2021 by crispina kemp

As with Sunday’s Picture Post, I’ve divided the photos taken on our walk 12th May to cover two weeks since I’m unable to get out at the moment. But I’m sure you’ll enjoy them just as much All are flowers … Continue reading →

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Haunter of the Local Dairy

Posted on May 24, 2021 by crispina kemp

Mary, haunter of the local dairyWas a lassie to be waryTill, oops, she forgot to open her eyesThen Eerie Mary dies 24 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Eerie

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Sunday Picture Post: Lothingland [1st Half]

Posted on May 23, 2021 by crispina kemp

12th May we bused to Hopton (over the border in Suffolk) to an area known historically as Lothingland (Lothr’s, a Viking). It wasn’t a long walk yet the photo-yield was high. And so I’m dividing the photos across 2 weeks … Continue reading →

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Archimedes’ Bath

Posted on May 22, 2021 by crispina kemp

Not often you see a bath in such a situation, so we thought Archimedes must live here. Eureka! another title achieved from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia

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Happy is This Islander

Posted on May 20, 2021 by crispina kemp

I live on an island, I can’t deny.And it’s easily bigger than a giant’s eye.Gigantic trees grow thereTaller than a moss-treeEasily taller than that by three.In springtime they sproutBy summer they’re full outTheir feathery frondsSheltering all aroundBut those feathery frondsAlso … Continue reading →

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