Monthly Archives: February 2025

CCC020: Bid Me Well, Made Me Swell

Posted on February 6, 2025 by crispina kemp

My father is a trader-man That’s how I met my Danish Dan Came a-calling with exotic goods With Eastern silks, gold and stiff black hoods He bid me well Then made me swell And I say he has to wed … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #020

Posted on February 5, 2025 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: More From February 2017

Posted on February 4, 2025 by crispina kemp

I love scrolling through archives, pulling out memories along with the photos. What I remember of 14th February 2017 is how warm the morning and how cold the afternoon. But we won’t think about that. Enjoy Snowdrops and catkins. But … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: February 2017

Posted on February 2, 2025 by crispina kemp

As anticipated, ill-health meant no walk this week – this time it’s my walking partner, my daughter. And I have no store of recent walks to call on. But I do have walks that maybe you’ve not seen. So, put … Continue reading →

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Just Cos It’s Been Raining

Posted on February 1, 2025 by crispina kemp

With all this rain On fertile clay that, oops, doesn’t drain We need our galoshes As our feet slip and sloshes Through mud that adheres to the soles of our shoes Raising our height by at least six inches Careful … Continue reading →

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