Monthly Archives: October 2022

Play Away

Posted on October 22, 2022 by crispina kemp

I’m titling this Playaway because it’s children’s play equipment. And because I was playing when I took this shot! Choose You Own Title, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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Friday Fungi

Posted on October 21, 2022 by crispina kemp

A new feature on this blog… while the fungi season lasts. These are photos taken at Whitlingham Country Park, 30th September 2022. Enjoy That’s all for now, folks. Plenty more next week!

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CCC206: Poor Polly No-Drawers

Posted on October 20, 2022 by crispina kemp

Poor Polly No-Drawers couldn’t keep a thread on Every cloth, large or small, she’d shed Her coat Her jacket Her dress Her shoes Her socks Her vest And yes, even her drawers We found her hat on a signpost and … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge # 206

Posted on October 19, 2022 by crispina kemp

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 A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treat: Fungi, Fruits and Nuts

Posted on October 18, 2022 by crispina kemp

Fungi, fruits, nuts and this… all in autumnal colours Hope you’ve enjoyed. Next week…more fungi. It is the season

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Sunday Picture Post: Gates, Grass and Trees

Posted on October 16, 2022 by crispina kemp

20th September 2022, we bus to Norwich, then a second bus. To come home we’ll need a third bus, for we’re walking between the bus routes. The walk is along country lanes Along the lanes gates fail to enclose fields … Continue reading →

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These Wicked Cramps

Posted on October 15, 2022 by crispina kemp

Wicked cramps are gripping my legs Grampa says it’s because I lack magnesium And that’s why the accompanying restless jifling But that doesn’t answer this raging thirst Nor yet the intermittent vomiting Grandma says to dispose of that Not to … Continue reading →

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Are We Too Early?

Posted on October 15, 2022 by crispina kemp

I offer no explanation; those with eyes to see, will see 😉​ Trick or Treat, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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It’s Not Too Late

Posted on October 14, 2022 by crispina kemp

As any writer will tell you, there’s no such thing as too many beta readers. They are the most valuable, treasured part of the writing process. So if you’ve been toying, but yet undecided, there is still time. Alsalda Bear … Continue reading →

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CCC205: 10,000 Fairy Lights

Posted on October 13, 2022 by crispina kemp

There had been sightings, but none around here – they’d been mostly in the south. So imagine our astonishment when the field ahead of us lit up like 10,000 fairy lights. After two years of darkness, the sun had found … Continue reading →

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