Monthly Archives: March 2024

Sunday Picture Post: South By The Sea

18th March 2024 and the sun is alone in a clear blue sky. Two buses take us south across the county border to the seaside town of Southwold. Please join us… The church of St Edmund the Martyr. St Edmund … Continue reading

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Out of the Water

Winter is the time to undertake those…vital…repairs. I claim this for Quiet Time, my third title of #2024picofthemonth, as set at Of Maria Antonia

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Must Keep Calm

She was hot, he was not Menopause, no get-out clause Hubby, couch potato tele tubby High cost mistress, midlife crisis, Undercover adventurer Dysfunctional erector Divorce court emperor Sweaty palms, must keep calm Rise in temperature, swagging blusterer 37 words written … Continue reading

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CCC281: The Oracle at Delphi

Dirty she sits upon her seat As if she’s a priestess at Delphi Perched on her tripod Inhaling the unholy underworld fumes Our future for to see Supposedly.  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #281

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 fiction) A poem A … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Now We Know It’s Spring

Some of the other photos taken on our walk on 4th March 2024. Enjoy… The mist sparkles on leaves and flowers… White violets, snowdrops, primroses and daffodils, they’re all here… And a solitary Cranesbill… Meanwhile, the goats gambol and the … Continue reading

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Grandma’s Attic Chapter One

For those who cannot access Wattpad, I’m going to post Grandma’s Attic chapters here. Weekly on a Monday. Grandma’s Attic – Chapter One It was said that if it couldn’t be imagined then it couldn’t be invented and magicked into … Continue reading

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Sunday Picture Post: Misty Valley Walk

4th March 2024 the mist in town doesn’t seem too bad. But once onto the marshes the mist is thick. It’s beginning to dissipate by the time we reach the start of our walk. This day we’re walking the Chet … Continue reading

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Mary, Mary…

Mary, Mary, quite contrary A froward lass was she When told to keep the chickens in She set the beasties free Out of their run they came Saw the garden Mistook for the same And pecked and poked and ate … Continue reading

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Grandma’s Attic Chapter One

Just now published on Wattpad, Chapter One of Grandma’s Attic. Some of my followers from way back might recognise this title. Is it the same story, you wonder. Yes/no. I’ve extended it. Or rather, I am in the process of … Continue reading

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