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Frosties For Breakfast

Posted on February 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

Chill, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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My Father

Posted on February 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

My father, born under adventuresome Aries was hard to please Unlike Capricorn’s sure-footed mountain-goat. When he had a great fortune he would gloat A fortune, note, that we didn’t see Next day he’d swear he would rather shovel shit in … Continue reading →

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CCC170: So I said to him

Posted on February 10, 2022 by crispina kemp

So I said to him, I said, I can’t work no ruddy faster. And he said, all hoity cos he’s the gaffer, he said, you’ll work as fast as I say. So I said to him, cos I weren’t having … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #170

Posted on February 9, 2022 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works: 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 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treat: Feathered Fun

Posted on February 8, 2022 by crispina kemp

Photos from our walk on Thursday 27th January. The day started overcast, so apologies if the photos don’t sparkle. The blackbird, nature’s alarm clock… And the mallard, nature’s mocker, for their quack sure does sound like mocking laughter The shy … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Village Life

Posted on February 6, 2022 by crispina kemp

Last week we walked the Yare Valley. Today, we’re back on Norfolk’s mostly flat top, walking the villages (second part of walk 27th January 2022) Every Norfolk village should have one of these… And they all have one of these… … Continue reading →

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You Keep Me Hanging

Posted on February 5, 2022 by crispina kemp

This wonderful lion’s head is a detail from an ornate light fitting. But while the lion is Life, here he is perfectly Still. And so… Still Life, another title from the list Maria Antonia has given us for #2022picoftheweek

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No worse than the pox

Posted on February 5, 2022 by crispina kemp

The plague, it was said, caused a worldwide flummox But it was nothing, they said, no worse than the pox Which pox? Cowpox, chickenpox, swinepox? Didn’t they know the pox was a killer? Whether detoxed or vaccinated, nothing could stop … Continue reading →

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CCC169: Little Jack

Posted on February 3, 2022 by crispina kemp

Jack dusted himself down. His legs were aching, a burn in his calves. But he knew that would ease as soon as he walked. At least he’d made it to here. So much for the nay-sayers. Oh, you’ll fall, they … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #169

Posted on February 2, 2022 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works: 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 … Continue reading →

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