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#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – Jan. 5th/17 – Spangly

05 Jan 2017 37 Comments

by Ritu in #jusjojan, Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #jusjojan, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Judy Martin, Linda G Hill, Spangly

Day 5 of Linda’s #JusJoJan challenge, and this time it’s hosted by Rosemary Carlson. Go check out her blog too, by clicking here!

Now for your prompt for January 5. It is brought to you by Judy of http://www.edwinasepisodes.com/. Your prompt is: “Spangly.” Use it any way you like. Make sure you stop by Judy’s website and say hello to her!

My in-laws came back from India last month, and as usual, they came with a selection of gifts, which usually include some sort of outfits. I have a cupboard groaning with clothes, as MIL tends to get a little overexcited when it comes to getting me clothes, even though she knows I hardly get a chance to wear these beautiful outfits!

The same goes for Lil Princess, but the worst thing is that she is a child, so she grows fast, and there a huge amount of gorgeous clothes she doesn’t even get to wear, and they are left to languish in the wardrobe, getting smaller and smaller

This time, I managed to convince MIL to only get me one thing, as we have a family wedding in February, and she bought just two outfits for Lil Princess.

It can be touch and go as to whether they are outfits to my liking, as I tend to wear more understated things, and sometimes MIL can find the most blingy things lovely! Hey, I am not averse to spangly outfits, they can look great on others. It’s just not quite my thing!

Below is the outfit she chose for me. It’s in a purple and biscuit colour, with gold thread work, and a few shiny stones thrown in too. Not bad, eh!

So here is a little haiku dedicated to my spangly new outfit!

Pretty blingy clothes
All the way from India
Won’t miss me in this!

Ritu 2017

#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – Jan. 4th/17 – #OneLinerWednesday

04 Jan 2017 40 Comments

by Ritu in #jusjojan, Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #jusjojan, #onelinerwednesday, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Challenge, Linda G Hill

As part of #JusJoJan, day 4, Linda has asked that we take part in her weekly One-Liner Wednesday Challenge!

The rules are:

1. Make it one sentence.
2. Try to make it either funny or inspirational.
3. Use our unique tag #1linerWeds.
4. Add our very cool badge to your post for extra exposure!
5. Have fun!

I’ve never done this one before, so I hope I get it right!

“Even just one little step forward is better than sliding ten feet back.”- Ritu

Apt considering the temperatures and ice around at the moment!

#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – Jan. 3rd/17 – Warning

03 Jan 2017 34 Comments

by Ritu in #jusjojan, Challenges, Humour, Poems Tags: #jusjojan, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda G Hill, warning

Day 3 of the #JusJoJan challenge by Linda G Hill

The Just Jot It January 3rd prompt, brought to you by Dan Antion, of the blog “No Facilities,” is: “Warning.” Use it any way you’re inspired to. And make sure you stop by and say hi to Dan as well! Here’s his blog: https://nofacilities.com/

A twisted little limerick take on Jack and Jill! Sorry, not quite sure how my mind ended up on this, considering the prompt word!

Jack, Jill and Bill

There was a young girl called Jill
Who, with Jack, always went up the hill
Then one sunny morning
Without any warning
She went, instead, with Bill!

Poor Jack was broken hearted
How had all this started?
That bump to the head
Had confined him to bed
Was this why they parted?

Now this Bill, he was a stunner
But Jack, oh he was fun-ner
Bill loved his pouting
Jill started doubting
And so she did a runner!

Well, Jack is back with Jill
They don’t go to that hill
Another they found
Less hill, more mound
But still as much of a thrill!

Ritu 2017

#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – Jan. 2nd/17 – Time

02 Jan 2017 21 Comments

by Ritu in #jusjojan, Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #jusjojan, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Challenge, Linda G Hill, Time

My entry for day 2 of #JusJoJan with Linda G Hill.

The Just Jot It January 2nd prompt, brought to you by JoAnna, from her blog “Anything is Possible,” is: “Time.” Use it any way you’re inspired to. And make sure you stop by and say hi to JoAnna as well! Here’s her blog: https://joannesilvia.com/

Just reading the prompt word brought the Cher song, “If I Could Turn Back Time” to my mind.

We can’t though, can we?

There are so many things that happen in life, so many events of note, conversations that change the path of your life. Some for better, some for worse.

It’s great if you are one of those people who are able to take a breath, and think before you speak or act, but let’s be honest, I think there are a lot of us who tend to be more impulsive with our reactions.

There are times when that impulsiveness will work in your favour, but many a time, that good old thing called ‘hindsight’ kicks in, and you wish you hadn’t said that or wish that these words had tumbled out of your mouth.

Thing is, we can’t turn back the clock, and revisit that same time, or moment.

And the way that things work out will depend on the reactions of the others around you. If you’re lucky, a simple retraction or apology might work, but sometimes you may have crossed the line. Trust broken, hearts shattered, dream bubbles burst.

Once that trust breaks, though, can you repair it? Will a patch up work, or is that crack going to be visible forever?

“Everything happens for a reason.”

So they say.

But when you are wallowing in a sea of misery, because of something stupid you said or did, you can’t help but wonder what that reason was.

If only we could turn back time…

Time – a Tanka

Once a moment goes
You can’t get it back again
Can’t change anything
Revisit it, remember
It’ll always be the same

Ritu 2017

#SoCS Dec. 31/16 – First/Last

31 Dec 2016 15 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Challenge, First/Last, Linda G Hill, Socs, Stream Of Consciousness Saturday

Linda’s SoCS prompt this week.

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “first/last.” Use one or both words, or find words that mean the same. Bonus points if you start your post with “first/beginning/start” etc. and end with “last/end” etc. Enjoy!

First thought with this prompt
Can I write a good haiku?
The final word… last

First, I just have to say, thanks to Linda for this SoCS challenge. I have really enjoyed participating this year. Daily challenges are not easy for me, with work, but weekly ones, I am able to handle!

It’s been fun, writing off the cuff with given prompts, made me think a little outside the box on occasion too!

And long do I hope to continue taking part!

Now, I will stop rambling… I know what you’re thinking… she’s shut up… at LAST!