
We walk hand in hand accepting who we are.
No need to reach for the stars, at one with nature
I’m here for you and you for me we don’t always agree, Yet we have found contentment.
15 Mar 2023 32 Comments
in #Haiku, #Senryu, #Haiga, #Tanka, #Tanka Prose, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma, #Gogyoka, love, memories, Ronovanwrites, Sijo Tags: acceptance, contentment, friends, love
We walk hand in hand accepting who we are.
No need to reach for the stars, at one with nature
I’m here for you and you for me we don’t always agree, Yet we have found contentment.
10 Jan 2023 26 Comments
in #Haiku, #Senryu, #Haiga, #Tanka, #Tanka Prose, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma, #Gogyoka, humour, inspiration, memories, Ronovanwrites Tags: Dog, friends, Frog
Dog and frog.
Croaking from the pond
Ears pricked she barks from the door
Nature’s mismatched friends.
23 Jun 2022 26 Comments
in #IRememberWhen., #TBTMemory, #IRememberWhen, memories Tags: Family, feelings, Firework Celebrations, friends, memories
This week Lauren has asked us about our memories and feelings about our childhood experiences with fireworks.
1) What are your earliest memories of watching fireworks?
I think I was probably three and I can remember being carried around by my eldest sister. I was wrapped in a blanket, I remember the light and heat from the huge bonfire. The noise and the pretty lights. I remember feeling warm and safe and tomato soup hot and warming.
2) Were you more afraid or excited at the time?
I was excited but mainly I was tired but I remember good feelings.
3) What occasions were celebrated with watching fireworks?
When I was a child it was only Guy Fawkes night Nov 5th ….one of my bothers got married on that date I guess it was a good way of never forgetting his Anniversary!
4) Did you travel to fireworks shows, or did your family have their own, safe and sane explosives?
I don’t remember the family ever traveling to a display. We had a small back garden but our nextdoor neighbours had a huge garden that ran down to the Cemetery…it was huge. Most years we had a party there with a big bonfire that neighbours and friends would spend a couple of days building. There were always lots of people there . Everyone brought fireworks but it was the duty of about four of the men to be in sole charge of the display.
There were always jacket potatoes and tomato soup and usually a pudding too.
5) Did you ever light off illegal fireworks?
I don’t remember ever doing so but I was a scary cat! I remember my brothers would throw “jumping jacks ” around and ‘bangers’ too and that used scare me . I know of several people who were maimed or blinded my rogue fireworks or misshandled usage.
6) Did you typically have a family celebration before the nighttime display? What did it include?
We always had a gathering before we all went next door and often afterwards too. Usually some food, alcohol and drinks for the adults. It was always impromptu and when I was old enough to join in fun!
7) As you grew older, did your feelings about fireworks change?
No, not at all they are fine at a distance and properly organised. I am not keen on big displays …I don’t like, crowds or noise . As our boys got old enough to enjoy fireworks we always, if hubby was around or on my own if he was working, went to the Guy Fawkes night parade from our town centre up to the big field where a bonfire was lit by the Mayor. There was always a fun fair and food and drink stalls. The boys loved it. I was always exhausted when we got back because I had had to pretend it had been fun!
8) Now the thinker: Many places are restricting fireworks now because of the trauma it can cause to pets, young children, and sensitive adults. How do you feel about restricting fireworks?
I totally agree, they should not be on general sale. If you want fireworks you should go to a properly organised display. All too often these days people let fireworks off for birthdays, weddings, parties, New Year’s any old excuse.
Unfortunately these days fireworks sound like guns and bombs and are very unsettling for pets, nervous people and children alike. There is a new reason too we have many Ukrainian refugees staying in the UK there some staying near to us , I doubt they want to hear them a odd times..
This is part of Lauren and Maggie’s brainchild, Throwback Thursday.
21 Aug 2021 62 Comments
in #Haiku, #Senryu, #Haiga, #Tanka, #Tanka Prose, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma, #Gogyoka, love, Music, photos, Poems, Thank you Tags: Anniversary, Family, friends, Life, love
Time for LindaGHill SoCs “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “ode.” Find a one- or two-syllable word that rhymes with “ode,” or use the word “ode.” Have fun!”
It’s Saturday and hubby and I are celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary today.
Ode to an Anniversary.
Who’d of thought back on the day
In 1971, so far away
We’d travel lifes tides and make it to this day.
Our children and our grandchildren too
Family , friends yes all of you
Could join us here in celebration
When we can revow our declaration.
Nothing has changed, nothing is new
You love me and I love you. 💜
Our fabulous boys have arranged a lovely celebration meal, with family and friends. Thank you boys, thank you family thank you friends , Thank You Hubby. 💜
20 Jan 2021 20 Comments
in humour, inspiration, photo prompt, photos, Wordless Wednesday Tags: friends, photos
09 Sep 2020 10 Comments
in #threethingschallenge, inspiration Tags: Confidence, friends, help, Pensitivity101
Welcome to The Three Things Challenge.
For those of you unfamiliar with the challenge, every day Di at pensitivity101 lists three things that may, or may not, be related.
The challenge is to simply read the prompt and see where your creativity takes you, using one, two or all three words in your post. There are no restrictions regarding length, style, or genre apart from keeping it family friendly.
You can use the 3TC, #threethingschallenge or TTC as a tag and the logo if you wish.
Your three things today are:
LAUGH
NIP
FIX
“Don’t make me laugh” she said, with meaning. “Just look at the state of this dress. It is huge I look like orphan Annie. No one is going to take me seriously looking like this.”
“Don’t worry we can fix that with a nip here and a tuck there we can have you cat walk ready for that interview.” Her friend replied smiling”
Jane laughed, “And my face? Can you do the same for that”
Bridie smiled at her nervous friend thinking never mind the face it the confidence that needs a nip and tuck, but she answered Jane ” Make up hun, just a little make up and you will wow them “
05 Aug 2020 15 Comments
in Doggy Tales, photo prompt, photos, Wordless Wednesday Tags: friends, guide dogs, Ruby and Quala
17 Nov 2019 70 Comments
in Music, Poems, song challenges, Song Lyric Sunday, songs Tags: cancer, death, friends, Jim Adams, loss
This week Jim Adams our talented host for Song Lyric Sunday has said that this week’s prompt is : November 17, 2019 – Did/Didn’t/Do/Don’t/Does/Doesn’t.
This week Jim’s prompt for us set me in mind of my dear friend Karen who died of cancer of the osphagus. We were close friends, I was not long out if hospital having broken my back badly , for the second time, when I got the news from Karen that she was ill.
The reason I have chosen Don’t stop me now by Queen will become apparent at the end of this post.
Don’t Stop Me Now” is a song by the British rock band Queen from their 1978 album Jazz and released as a single in 1979. Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes (Alpes-Maritimes), France, and is the twelfth track on the album. More information here.
I hope no one minds me making this so personal but this is Karen’s song.
To Karen
Karen
I rang her every day for over a year,
I begged to come see her but she would not let me near.
We laughed with each other but more often we cried.
I wanted to be with with her but her fears, this to me denied.
I begged her to fight it she told me she was tired
I nagged and bullied she said I was fired!
Things never got better she slipped from my grasp
I tried hard to see her but she still refused, so I did as she asked.
Then finally the day came and I got the call
At last I got to visit , not that she knew at all.
I talked of blue skies and beaches and clouds
I did not whisper I told her out loud.
She was struggling for breath then I caught her eye in a moment of clarity
I told her I loved her she flashed at me “no pity!”
Her hands were dirty her nails were lined black
Her pain and the squalor are the memories that keep coming back.
I spent four days in her company
I could not believe what I had to see.
I hated her suffering as she breathed her last,
Sadly these horrid memories stuck in my mind, the ones which I cannot get past.
It was a foggy freezing December day
When we all met at the Crematorium our goodbyes to say.
To a larger than life, loud colourful girl
Who with a flash of her eyes could set our working day in a whirl.
I sat there sobbing but she had to have the last word
“Get a grip you silly cow” were the words that I heard.
Then as her coffin disappeared for her final bow
She went out with a flourish to Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’.
Karen 1958 – 2010
16 Jun 2019 60 Comments
in Bloggers Bash, Music, QUOTES, Uncategorized Tags: friends, fun, happiness, June 15 2019, The Annual Blogger's Bash
Where did yesterday go? I was up at the crack of 5am and on the train by 7.46am. I met Eloise, Marje, Marian and Lance at Victoria Station and then it was off to the venue.
Now I did try and take lots of photos but chatting and meeting with people takes precedense But here are some💜.
Above are from the left Marian, Eloise, Shelly, Mary Smith, Sherrie and the lovely Marjorie 💜
Claire Saul, her lovely hubby and April💜
Look at this colourful trio. Martin, Zoé and Rachel💜
Rachel and her husband Adam 💜
Ritu and Hubby, on crutches, Claire and her hubby 💜
One of the Judges Gareth Stevens and his lovely wife Jayne, and Esther💜
The panel Esther, Shelley and Laura one of our two fabulous guest speakers 💜
Laura giving her speech, absolutely brilliant and so funny she had me in stitches.💜
Jemma Todd was also incredibly interesting and I for one was totally enthralled.💜
Our Wonderful M.C. Graeme . 💜
Ritu receiving her prize from Geoff.💜
The lovely Sacha💜
Some of the committee.Sacha, Adam and Geoff.
Ritu, Sacha, Geoff, the huggable Hugh and Suzie.💜
I totally failed to get a good picture of Isa , she is sitting at the table in blue top. I was delighted to see her again. It was great to catch up, I wanted a selfie with her but I failed😣 her partner from their blog Jo could not make it. Jo I missed you 💜💜
I really tried to meet everyone but I did not get to speak to these two. I am sorry. If you let me know who you are I will link you in. I am sorry I didn’t get to chat .💜 Just been informed by Lance the young lady is Claire. Just looking for the chap now.
Oh! I have remembered the lovely Simon sorry for the late entry Simon .
I also didn’t get to speak to Ananda Leeks If I missed anyone I am so sorry. Let me know and I will add you 💜
Ritu, me and Marje my Blogging sisters 💜💜💜
I didn’t get any photos of Samantha Smith Here is her winning blog post : If You Only Had Five Minutes, What Would TV You Save?
Excellent story I really enjoyed it 💜💜.
I also didn’t get a photo of of Susanne Tench and her brother. Nor did I get a photo of Jemima Pett
There were others there but I didn’t get photos so if I have left anyone one out please, please forgive me!
I can’t tell you how much it means to me to meet up with my bloggy family. I really love to meet up with old friends and make lots of new friends too. Everyone is happy to chat and so genuine.
If you have never been to a Bash I can really recommend that if you can you do because there is always so much to learn and so many opportunities to network.
We started off with a welcome speech, from Suzie then two awards , followed by the competition presented by Gareth Stevens, and the winner Samantha Smith was at the Bash.
Next Laura had us in stitches. Followed by a few more awards.
Then Jemma told us her story from book devouring teen to published author… absolutely fabulous.
Then lunch, time to relax and chat and mingle, always one of the best parts of the day.
Then it was back in and time for the panel, great questions and great questions.
After the Question and Answers it was Suzie’s Flat Lay presentation
Followed by Geoff doing the final awards, then Sacha closed up .
Time to chat more 💜💜.
So again it was over, months of excitedly looking forward to the ABBA’s planning travel and then poof it’s over and Marian, Eloise and I are quick marching after Lance back to Victoria. We had to step it out because Eloise’s train was due! We said goodbye, Lance made sure Eloise got her train. I saw Marian through to her train, after we had tried to get through a barrier that wasn’t working!
That left me so I found the underground down the escalator Victoria line to Oxford Circus
Oxford Circus, down the escalator again . Then on to the Bakerloo line then up into the daylight at Paddington.
I had to run for my train, not a very ladylike thing to do, not a good idea either with a bad foot!
So where did the day go. But it was great 💜💜 Thank you Committee you produced another winner. To everyone at the bash it was it was wonderful to meet up.
I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE.
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