Monthly Archives: July 2024

Sunday Picture Post: Forecast Rain

Posted on July 21, 2024 by crispina kemp

11th July 2024, our ‘walk day’. But the forecast wasn’t favourable, with rain, some heavy, possibly thunder, plus somewhat blustery. Not a good day for photography. What to do? We hopped a bus to Norwich, and another out to Cromer … Continue reading →

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The Dastardly Zachary

Posted on July 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

Let me relate the tale of Zachary Who was employed to oversee The mill stones at the communal granary This was a grand achievement for Zachary Who began his working life as a lowly stacker and packer But such was … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading

Posted on July 19, 2024 by crispina kemp

Join Kerrid as she seeks her identity, a quest that takes her from a young inexperienced chancer to the leader of a nation, from tribal life to a settled town, from The Spinner’s Child to the realisation of The Spinner’s … Continue reading →

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CCC297: Move Over, Bro

Posted on July 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

Move over, Jimmy, give us some space. No way, Bro. You want space, you go back up there. Plenty space in the sky.

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #297

Posted on July 17, 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: The Finer Details

Posted on July 16, 2024 by crispina kemp

A few of the finer details seen on our walk on 4th July 2024. Enjoy Bittersweet and Bryony… with a spider tells us hands off, these are poisonous Close up of yellow water lily and the flowers of the lime … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Attic Chapter Seventeen

Posted on July 15, 2024 by crispina kemp

Continuing the story of Thredwyl’s adventure. Read it all FOR FREE on Thredwyl’s very own site * * * Thredwyl lay as still as the Stone that he was and scarcely breathed. With him less than half the size of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: By The Water’s Side

Posted on July 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

4th July 2024 dawns bright and dry, although not very warm. No matter. We hop on a bus to Norwich, then another, and hop off at Coltishall, a small town beside River Bure. Join us… The river as seen from … Continue reading →

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Post Election Post

Posted on July 13, 2024 by crispina kemp

We can sigh Yay! Our candidate got in Or we can cry For with deposit lost she/he was rudely binned We can list the failures of the previous regime We can pray this government will kindly begin To care for … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Version 3

Posted on July 12, 2024 by crispina kemp

Inspiration called today You were not here It did not stay If you care to go within Maybe it will call again

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