Monthly Archives: January 2026

Sunday Picture Post: Walking Into The Night

Posted on January 11, 2026 by crispina kemp

Monday 5th January 2026 should have been our walk day. But that weekend the weather god took a hissy and blew wicked icy temps at us and threw hefty handfuls of snow. Monday 5th was no better. I have asthma. … Continue reading →

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Just Look At Him

Posted on January 10, 2026 by crispina kemp

Free With unfettered feet Fancying himself king of the street So sweet 12 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Sweet

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CCC068: My One True Love

Posted on January 8, 2026 by crispina kemp

My eyes are blurred I cannot see My one true love Has gone to sea He said he’d return He said he’d be true Before he left He said, “I love you.”  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #068

Posted on January 7, 2026 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 they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Bits and Bobs

Posted on January 6, 2026 by crispina kemp

A few more photos from our walk on 30th December 2025. Enjoy… 🔼 No fungi, no flowers, no dragonflies, but flights of concrete steps. But stay with me. I do have some birds for you 🔽 🔼 No pretty poppies but … Continue reading →

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Seed Fall Ch50

Posted on January 5, 2026 by crispina kemp

Chapter Fifty of my current wip. As before, all and any comments very much appreciated Please note: The Final Episode The cross-drumming had disconnected the Techs from their psi-sphere source. Weakened, and confused by the never-before-known rebellion and escape of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Down By The Riverside

Posted on January 4, 2026 by crispina kemp

30th December 2025, we didn’t want to spend hours sitting on buses, buses likely to be swamped with sneezing, sniffling folk. We decided instead to walk along the river to the harbour’s mouth. We set out an hour before sunrise. … Continue reading →

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Nailed With A Yell

Posted on January 3, 2026 by crispina kemp

When I saw what Sammi had given us I let out a yell Made a fuss Loud, strong and clear And chock-full of asterisks I begged our Lord’s pardon For defiling his garden Cos that’s where I was Photographing our … Continue reading →

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Looking Back On 2025 in Photos

Posted on January 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

Regular visitors to this blog will know I’ve been participating the “pic of the week” challenges set by Maria Antonia since 2018. In 2024, Maria changed it to Pic Of The Month. Rules are simple. Maria posts a list of … Continue reading →

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CCC067: Midsummer Hall

Posted on January 1, 2026 by crispina kemp

Chrissie stopped, her jaw dropped. But…but that wasn’t there yesterday. What was it? A bandstand? A summerhouse? Something more solid that’s not yet finished? And who had built it? The aliens? The aliens might design something so…unfamiliar. So too might … Continue reading →

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