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Wordle #187 – Mildred Thrup and the Butcher.

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Cyan (Greenish – blue) Mumble Tragedy Vaunt (verb) to boast or brag Paraffin (noun) a white or colorless, tasteless, odorless, water-insoluble, solid substance not easily acted upon by reagents, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons chiefly of the alkane series, obtained from crude petroleum: used in candles, for forming preservative coatings and seals, for waterproofing paper, etc. Nod Asleep Faucet Scantily Koi no Yokan (Japanese) The sense one can have upon first meeting a person that the two of you are … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #162 – Fairy Tale – An Item of Magic – Miss Marble’s Wooden Spoons

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Michael

Image: Google Images – labelled for re-use.   If you ventured into Miss Marble’s kitchen, you would find an array of terracotta containers each holding a variety of wooden spoons. She had an attachment to each and every one. They … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #204 – Dead at Fifty

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Michael

Image – Hossein Zare He tried the road less travelled Dead end! Then he followed the crowd. Dead end! He tried finding himself within the cosmos Ended up lost He tried losing himself in the humdrum Ended up lost. Stood … Continue reading →

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Bonus Wordle “Sam’s Choice” – Nicole Kingfisher

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words with thanks to Sam, Mr Yves… Sweep Void Virtue Tonal Shimmer Burgundy Foot Kingfisher Hurry Bridge Nintendo Grove. As Nicole Kingfisher breathed her last the angels responsible for the next phase of her existence were engaged in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Unlikely Partnerships”

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Michael

 I was nervous about going on the trip as being a lone traveller I was uncertain as to who else might be on tour and whether or not I’d fit in if I was the only single person. Our tour … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #161 – 1st March 2018 – The Beauty in Nature

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Michael

Image © Deborah Whittam (Used with Permission)  It was on their morning walk that Miss Marble and her friend and neighbour Mansur Stigglefod saw a sight in the Grimace Street pond that was somewhat alarming. While the pond was a … Continue reading →

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Wordle #186 – Miss Marble and Chamomile.

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Cancer Fairy Sideways Farfetched Chamomile Bleach Assure Granite Supression Layogenic- A person who appears attractive from a distance but not up close Transparent Autophobia- also called monophobia, isolophobia, or eremophobia, is the specific phobia of isolation; a morbid … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #243 “Core Beliefs”

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Michael

I find this a very challenging task. For me, a core belief is thinking I want to be the person I am. Which of course is open to interpretation. I say this as my perception of me is one thing, … Continue reading →

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Music Challenge #23: “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” by Nancy Sinatra #musicchallenge #MLMM

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Michael

She did have boots, Big ones, cute ones, pointy ones and grubby ones. They were made for walking; I have the scars to prove it. In the years we were married she walked all over me Not always in her … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #160 – Homelessness

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Michael

Image: © Mara Eastern (Used with permission) Overnight it had snowed again leaving its blanket of wonder for us to play in. As we ventured out the old man wandered past. His steps were hesitant as he plodded along leaving … Continue reading →

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