Ronovan’s Haiku challenge:
Pitch your tone just right
LEaving readers wanting more
Choose words that engage...
Ritu 2019
RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #249 Pitch&Tone
15 Apr 2019 25 Comments
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Chai And A Chat #28 #ChaiAndAChat
15 Apr 2019 43 Comments
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Hey there Peeps! Time for our weekly catch up!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you – The IN-LAWS are back!!! They arrived on Wednesday night, late and were very tired but glad to be home, and we were glad to have them back too!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you that I have truly embraced the Spring holidays, as should everyone. On Monday, Tuesday and most of Wednesday, I did nothing apart from read! I think I got thought around 6-7 books ! Of course I didn’t totally neglect my family. I took the kids out briefly, fed them, did a bit of housework and laundry, but the rest of the time, I was either in bed or on my sofa, with a cuppa and my Kindle! What bliss! And the plan is to continue reading more until the end of the break!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d say that I have started to be a bit more active on Twitter as part of the #Writing Community and I think I had as close as I will ever get to a viral tweet… in that there was loads of interaction!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d mention that we had to take Sonu Singh to the vet for his annual vaccinations and check up, and it was reported that he is getting rather big… as in heavy. Now, Sonu is a house cat so his natural exercise is not as much as an outdoor cat. I limit his food intake, but there are some who like to sneak him treats… because he asks for them (big softie, my Hubby Dearest!) but this time he put on, in six months, the equivelant of two stone in a human, so something’s gotta give… reduction of food, and being hard to the constant miaows… not easy when we are on break and he is just there, looking at you… And with Lil Man asking to give treats, as it looks like he must have already lost lots of weight in 3 days… just look at those eyes…
- If we were sipping chai together I’d say that we decided to travel much lighter for our Center Parcs trip this weekend. I’m fed up of packing for every eventuality, and too much food, so we decided to wing it… Actually, as you read this, we are probably on our way home!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you there was a bit of traffic.. but we arrived safely, and though not sunny, it was dry. The Accomodation is fine, enough for us, with the kids getting their own rooms, but only one bathroom between all four of us… I’m sure we’ll cope!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you our lodge was in a beautiful spot and we have been able to really enjoy nature, with various birds, squirrels and even deer were on our patio, feeding on our birdseed! We have Street-Karted, played badminton, the kids have perfected their Pool game and enjoyed swimming too. And Me? Well, As I promised myself, I have read, read and read!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d have to add that as a last minute change, I would be doing the driving, as Hubby Dearest managed to possibly rip his Achilles Tendon whilst playing Badminton… That means I have to drive… his huge automatic car… and I’m scared!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you that for the first time on a long while, we missed the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan on Saturday. This is a religious parade that celebrates the Birth of the Khalsa in Sikhism. It is usually a great day filled with spirituality, commeraderie food and fun! My children used to be on the trailers at the back, playing their drums, but they have since grown up and are too big to do this apparently now, according to them!
- If we were sipping that chai together, and possibly reaching for cake or cookies I’d tell you I might just have to pop into school to make sure we are all set for the first week back… but I might not!
- If we were sipping that chai together, and possibly reaching for cake or cookies I’d mention that seeing as we missed the Vaisakhi parade here this year, we will be visiting the temple at some point this week to pay our respects.
- If we were sipping that chai together, and possibly reaching for cake or cookies I’d say I am hoping to enjoy the last week of the break,a nd hopefully not eat too many chocolate eggs on Easter weekend!
Have a wonderful week, Peeps! Let me know how your week went!
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 217
14 Apr 2019 33 Comments
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“With the coming of spring, I am calm again.” Gustav Mahler
Thank you Spidey!
As you read this, I am sitting in the middle of a Center Parcs resort, surrounded by trees and nature and embracing all things that make the British Spring – Random sunshine, April showers, sleet, cold breezes – the lot.
But I am grateful. Happy to have this time in nature, with my family, embracing the world around us.
So… tell me, what do you lookforward to in Spring?
#SoCS April 13/19 – Lip
13 Apr 2019 33 Comments
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Linda’s #SoCS prompt for this week…
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “lip.” Use it as a word, or find a word with “lip”in it. As always, use any way you’d like. Enjoy!
Flippin’ ‘eck Linda, you don’t ‘alf like ta throw ’em at us, eh?!
Oh look, I have already managed to add a little lip in to that flip! And again!
Well, as I type this, I am sat in our lodge for our weekend away, and we have unpacked. Hubby has gone to park the car and is no doubt grumbling on his trek back to us!
I am hoping for a long weekend of walks through nature, bonding with the family, and lots of reading time, and hopefully, no lip from the teen or tween!
I don’t hold much hope though. Even in separate rooms they are able to annoy each other, and ultimately, me too!
God help me!
See you on the other side Peeps!
Gotta update this before it’s even gone out… MAJOR lip from Lil Man a few hours after getting here… but all sorted… for now anyway!
April 11: Flash Fiction Challenge
12 Apr 2019 38 Comments
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Charli is back with her Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction prompt!
April 11, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the phrase “beggars can’t be choosers.” You can play with the words, alter them or interpret them without using the phrase. Give it any slant you want — show what it means or add to its meaning. Go where the prompt leads!
Yesterday, I wrote a little flash for Sue Vincent’s prompt, introducing two new characters to me, Reena and Jay… today’s prompt just helped me add to their story! If you want to read the first bit, click here.
Reena and Jay Do Beans On Toast
It had been a long trek.
Those last three mile had really dragged but finally Reena and Jay arrived back at the campsite.
Kicking off her trainers, she sighed. What she wouldn’t give for a pedicure, long soak in a tub and a chilled glass of Prosecco…
“Reens, can you remember how this works?” Jay was fiddling with camping stove, so they could prepare the feast that was Beans on Toast.
He rummaged around in the food bags, found some cans of lager and tossed one over to her.
Not even chilled. Reena sighed again. Beggars can’t be choosers.
But I Smile Anyway... 