Just jot it January – willowdot21

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 31st, 2023

LindaGHill is here again in my email and she is very excited, she had this to say: “And, it’s a wrap! Today is our thirty-first prompt for Just Jot it January 2023. This month has felt like the longest month ever, and yet it’s flown by. I won’t say too much here because I want to leave some for tomorrow’s wrap up post. But what do you say we finish this thing with a flourish?

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 31st 2023, is “write.” Use the word “write” any way you’d like. Have fun!

If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find it HERE.“

I write because it keeps me alive
because it is the one thing I have that is mine and mine alone and unless they remove my brain or fingers it will always will be.
I write because there is so much inside my head screaming to get out. So much so that I have removed so many earlier posts about me and pain, worries and family because they really were not for publication.
Amazingly what started as therapy as I learned to walk again after breaking my back the second time hasn’t it turned into something quite different. Hopefully it has grown as I have and is no longer a pity party…Oh! I do hope so!
I write because I have met so wonderful people and they have given me strength… Thank you all so much.
I write because I want to!

Well done everyone we did it 💜💜💜

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 30th, 2023.

Linda is here again with our prompt for JuJoJan, here’s what she sai: “Wow! It’s our second-last daily prompt! Today is our thirtieth prompt for Just Jot it January 2023, and it’s brought to us by Dawn. Much appreciated, Dawn! Please be sure to visit Dawn’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 30th 2023, is “canine.” Use the word “canine” any way you’d like. Enjoy!

If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find it Here

Canine Colleague

Inch by inch they moved forward, attached by ropes around their waists. The ice was so cold they could feel it chilling their bones.

Carefully watching for any cracks that might appear in the ice, the man at the front of the line signaled for them to stop and listen.

They all did, hearing the ice groaning and over that the tired howling of exhaustion. They all knew what to do. Spread out, those at the front laid down and continued to inch ahead. Those further back held on tight to the ropes securing the men at the front.

They held those ropes tight they could not give an inch or they might slip and drown.

The howling was getting quieter now but no one could give up or relax their efforts. This was a valued member of their team who had saved many of them before.

The cry went up “Got her” slowly inch by inch they hauled her out. She was passed down the line across the frozen lake to the shore. As soon as she reached the bank she was wrapped up warmly in a moon blanket. And rushed off for medical treatment.

Later they visited her, luckily the Vet said she would be fine but this fabulous dog, part of their team had been within an inch of losing her life! Even so she was soon back working with them again.

Image from Pixabay

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 29th, 2023

LindaGHill just landed in my inbox she said : “Hey there! It’s our daily prompt! Today is our twenty-ninth prompt for Just Jot it January 2023, and it’s brought to us by Wendy. Thanks so much, Wendy! Please be sure to visit Wendy’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 29th 2023, is “exercise.” Use the word “exercise” any way you’d like. Have fun!

If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find it HERE.“

When we exercise we get an adrenaline rush.

James laughing at himself 🤣😂 love him.

Exercise feeds the brain
Exercise increases blood flow to the brain. Due to its high metabolic demand, the brain demands good circulation, and exercise aids it. An increase in blood flow is not only extremely beneficial, it is essential. Exercise induces good blood flow to deliver all the nutrients required to carry out the brain’s job, while it also increases production molecules important to brain function, including memory. Information from here.

A touch of the cap for JezzieG.https://jezzieg.com/

The Friday Reminder for #SoCS & #JusJoJan 2023 Daily Prompt – Jan. 28th

2019-2020 SoCS Badge by Shelley!

You can also use the Just Jot it January badge! To find the rules for Just Jot it January, click here.

LindaGHill arrived again with our prompt: “Welcome to our final combination Daily 2023 Just Jot it January Prompt and the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt for SATURDAY, JANUARY 28th! Where has January gone? It’s flown by for me.

For those of you joining SoCS for the first time, it’s a little different than the other prompts in that it’s not always a whole or single word. If you’re joining in from JusJoJan, don’t want to write stream of consciousness style, no worries. It’s up to you! If you do want to try it, please check out the rules below. It’s fun! Here’s your Saturday prompt:

Your prompt for #JusJoJan the 28th and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “throw in the towel.” Use the phrase “throw in the towel” somewhere in your post. Enjoy!

Throw in the Towel

To give up to concede
When it is too difficult
To slow your pace give up the lead
When the going gets tough
Shrug your shoulders and say enough
When you can no longer duck the punches.
The gym implodes you can do no more crunches.
That job has taken so long it makes you scowl.
Give up, give in, throw in the towel.

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 27th, 2023.

LindaGHill arrived today and said : “Hellooo! I’m here with our regular daily prompt. Today is our twenty-seventh prompt for Just Jot it January 2023, and it’s brought to us by Kim. Thank you, Kim! Please be sure to visit Kim’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 27th 2023, is “amenities.” Use the word “amenities” any way you’d like. Have fun!

If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find it HERE.

Amenities

“Something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment. hotels with modern amenities. providing residents with the basic amenities. usually amenities : something (such as a conventional social gesture) that promotes smoothness or pleasantness in social relationships.”

That’s all for now not many amenities at Auschwitz.

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 26th, 2023

LindaGHill’s was here again earlier and she said:”Hey there! I’m back with your regular daily prompt. Today is our twenty-sixth prompt for Just Jot it January 2023, and it’s brought to us by J-Dub. Thanks loads, J-Dub! Please be sure to visit J-Dub’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 26th 2023, is “family.” Use the word “family” any way you’d like. Enjoy!

If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find it HERE.“

Family : well Mum met Dad and they fell in love. Not only were they from different ends of the social scale but he was catholic and she a protestant but somehow they overcame the odds and had a life long loveafair, nine children six of whom six survived. I was the youngest, I had three sisters and two brothers to look up too. Now I have told you all many tales of my family life and how Mum and Dad taught us all good family and christian valves.

some of the siblings and cousins: me at the front.

Family Maths

First there was me then I met you
We united and that made us two
Growing close we became one
Then a new life came along
We became two plus one.
Moving on and we soon had another one
Our total rising up to four
A nice round figure, then along came one more!
Our numbers added up to five
Our youngsters keep us alive.
Five was our sum for a long while
Then number five met number six and that Made us all smile.
So there we stayed for a while.
Not quite the same as before
Different for all, then suddenly we find there is one more!
So here we are at seven
All is good and seems like heaven.
We all learn new roles and tricks
As grandparents and uncles we enter the mix.
We just get it off all pat
When number eight lands on the mat!
So here we are a family of eight
There may be more and that will be great.

Then there is my Blogging Family all of you who I love and lots of whom I have met at the Bloggers Bash. I have written about you all too my bloggily. Photos of some of you, those still with us some sadly gone. If you are not there you still count , you are all important to me.💜

Family, The fur Family, Steve, Minky 1,2,3,4 and 5 Multi and Tinker, Rebbo and Ruby.

One-Liner Wednesday & #JusJoJan the 25th, 2023 – How I know.

Today is the anniversary of the Birthday of Robert Burns.

“Man’s inhumanity to man makes countles thousands mourn” Robbie Burns. Still as reliant today as when he said it.

part of LindaGHill’s One-Liner Wednesday and JusJoJan

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 24th, 2023

LindaGHill is here again and she said : “Hey there! I’m here with your daily prompt. Today is our twenty-fourth prompt for Just Jot it January 2023, and it’s brought to us by Astrid. Thank you, Astrid! Please be sure to visit Astrid’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 24th 2023, is “ideal.” Use the word “ideal” any way you’d like. Have fun!

If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find it HERE.‘.

Today has not been ideal and that’s all I have to say!

My ideal post would be witty, and full of colour but for now this will have to do!

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 23rd, 2023

There was a bump in the corner of my mind and a voice said:”Guess who. It’s me! With your daily prompt. Today is our twenty-third prompt for Just Jot it January 2023, and it’s brought to us by Paula. Thanks so much, Paula! Please be sure to visit Paula’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 23rd 2023, is “paintbrush.” Use the word “paintbrush” any way you’d like. Enjoy!

If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find it HERE.“

Well its quite a while since I have picked up a paint brush either to decorate or create a piece of art.( I use that term loosely😊). I have lots of fun watching my grandsons paint and I have lots of their works of art. Anyway that is me for today.

Here is a great little song from Kenwrick Joseph (15 July 1952 – 2 January 2022), known professionally as Kenny J, was a Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian and Assistant Superintendent of Police who was best known for his soca parang hits including The Paint Brush..more information here.

If this doesn’t get you smiling and singing nothing will.

Daily Prompt – JusJoJan the 22nd, 2023

Good morning everyone and a Happy Birthday to my youngest son who is 40 years today! How did that happen!

Also its The Chinese New Year so.

xn nián ho (sshin–nyen haoww)

Gong hei fat choy(恭喜发财)

And now it’s time for LindaGHill’s prompt for JusJoJan Linda said : “Welcome to the daily prompt! Today is your twenty secondth prompt for Just Jot it January 2023, and it’s brought to you by Kay. Thank you, Kaye! Please be sure to visit Kaye’s blog to read her post and say hello. And follow her while you’re there, if you’re not already.

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 22nd 2023, is “Seasonal.” Use the word “Seasonal” any way you’d like. Have fun!

If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find it HERE..

We are lucky here in England to have four definite seasons. Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. We know and expect our seasonal changes. I have put together some of my photos that show seasonal changes.

IMG_20140715_070537698 — All photos © willowdot21.

Seasonal.

The seasons come and go
Winters bleak with ice and snow
Spring like its name full of new life
Summer colours dress our country
Autumn brings fruitful bounty.