Monthly Archives: May 2024

Tuesday Treats: Blossoms, Butterflies and Buds

Posted on May 21, 2024 by crispina kemp

A few of the details from our walk on 4th May 2024. Enjoy. We start with catkins, these of the willow, and a wayside medley that includes an early poppy More by the wayside: pink hogweed and pink campion (looking … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Attic Chapter Nine

Posted on May 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

Continuing the story of Thredwyl’s adventure. Read it all FOR FREE on Thredwyl’s very own site * * * Fleur released Thredwyl. “How many times, Daisy? Knock before entering.” “Have you had that waxed, Fleur? How disgusting. Does Mum know? … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Return To That Flooded Land

Posted on May 19, 2024 by crispina kemp

4th May 2024, weather forecast is good. We’re headed back to Burlingham, last encountered ankle deep in mud. Fingers crossed the winter flood has now drained away. Willows hang out their catkins to greet us, and the sun is obliging. … Continue reading →

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Whither Shall I Wander

Posted on May 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

Energy to squander Whither shall I wander Careful, do not blunder 11 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Squander

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CCC288: And That Ain’t All

Posted on May 16, 2024 by crispina kemp

The day was dull Rain threatened soon to fall And chuffing ‘ell That ain’t all How the time to tell Beneath this pall?

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #288

Posted on May 15, 2024 by crispina kemp

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: Details At Scarning Fen

Posted on May 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

Some of the details from our visit to Scarning Fen 28th April 2024. Enjoy… Not Scarning. This moth greeted us at Norwich Bus Station. Couldn’t resist. However, this below was at Scarning but not enough details to see the species… … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Attic Chapter Eight

Posted on May 13, 2024 by crispina kemp

Next episode in Thredwyl’s adventure. Click HERE to read from the start on Wattpad. Or visit Grandma’s Attic to read the full story of Thredwyl’s adventures. The stairs being of a softer substance than Grandma’s bone-breaking stone, Thredwyl would have … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Coming On To Rain

Posted on May 12, 2024 by crispina kemp

28th April 2024 and it seems the rain isn’t done with us yet. But regardless we hop a bus to Norwich, then another out to Dereham. We’re headed to Scarning Fen, please do join us (waterproofs advised)… The church has … Continue reading →

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What Is It?

Posted on May 11, 2024 by crispina kemp

What’s this device for storage of miscellaneous items? Disks of vintage slate or retro vinyl Of glasses alongside various drinks Likeliest now is flavoured gin? For some it’s more of an oubliette For shoving stuff we’d like to forget It’s … Continue reading →

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