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SoCS May 14/16 – Two Letters #SoCS

14 May 2016 11 Comments

by Ritu in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda G Hill, Socs, two letters

Saturday us here and so is Linda’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday Prompt.

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: Start your post with a two-letter word. End it with a two-letter word for bonus points. Have fun!

It is Saturday and the first weekend post SATs! Phew! How are we spending it?

Well some of you know I attended a wedding yesterday, and the reception is tomorrow. So though I’m glad I fit into my outfit yesterday, I still need to be dolled up for the next event too!

I’ll be going with my father and mother in law, and Lil Princess. Lil Man and Hubby Dearest are staying here because Lil Man has his last match of the season and then an end of season presentation. Something that, for him, is much more important. And to be honest, I’d rather he get to do something for himself, rather than be dragged to a function that he may get bored at.

Today. It’s the same old stuff… He has football training, she has her Punjabi school, and the afternoon will be filled with homework, so we are free for tomorrow. Hubby Dearest will be doing an airport run this afternoon as my brother in law and his wife are off on holiday. A free holiday, almost. To New York and Bermuda. He won it at work, well the Bermuda part, and the tagged a week in New York on to it, only having to pay for the hotel in New York! He wins one each year…

I want a holiday… Haven’t been on a plane for 4 years… One day…

Jealous? Me? No!!!!!!

#SoCS May 7/16 – Apparent/A Parent

07 May 2016 28 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Poems Tags: Apparent - A Parent, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda G Hill, Socs

The prompt word – Apparent or A Parent

My thoughts….

A Parent

Apparently I’m a parent
I should show you what to do
Apparently I’m a parent
A good example to you

From the early years of food and poops
And sleeping in your bed
Through school and education
Show you how to use your head

I should teach you how to talk
And always speak with respect
Think of what you want to do
And teach you how to reflect

Be there to support you
To lift you when you fall
To always show compassion
And do good to all

But sometimes I may slip a little
And not be all the above
Yet still I’ll try and guide you
With lots of mummy love

Apparently I’m a parent
I should show you what to do
Apparently I’m a parent
A good example to you

Ritu 2016

#SoCS April 30/16 – Zoo

30 Apr 2016 24 Comments

by Ritu in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda G Hill, SoSC, Stream Of Consciousness Saturday, Zoo

Linda’s SoCS prompt for this week…

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “zoo.” Use the word zoo, or find a word that contains it. Have fun!

Zoo – I’ve visited many zoos in my life, from when I was younger, ’til date when instead of being taken, I am the one doing the taking, alongside Hubby Dearest!

I have always enjoyed the experience of being able to get so close to these magnificent creatures, who we would undebatably never encounter in our usual humdrum existences.

But is it fair? Allowing them to be sat in these cages, for all to stare at?

Admittedly, the cages are not so small anymore, the enclosures are usually huge, and there is much for these animals to do, but still…

When the children were younger, we took them to London Zoo. They loved it! Then Lil Man decided it was time to give Mummy and Daddy a heart attack!

We had passed many big beasts and had watched as a Llama had a wee ( Lil Man’s highlight of the day!) and walked through the petting zoo area, where your usual farm animals were kept. It’s a relatively quiet area, as most people come there for the large animals, not goats and chickens, and such like. As we walked away, I was suddenly aware that my son, Lil Man was not by my side! Frantically we searched everywhere around us and retraced our steps. It’s amazing how long 5 minutes can feel like when you’re searching…

We found him… gazing longingly at a chocolate vending machine! Thank Goodness he was ok, but still, that is one memory I always associate with Zoos.

Zoolander – can you believe I only watched this a couple of months ago for the FIRST TIME! Now I finally understand what Blue Steel is all about! LOL! Hopefully, I watch the sequel in a more timely fashion!

There you go, ZOO!

Have a great Saturday Peeps!

Be – SoCS 2/16

02 Apr 2016 36 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Be, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Limerick, Linda G Hill, Socs

Saturday brings Linda’s SoCS… and here is my take!

Twas a post that was meant to be
Directed by Linda you see
Just take this one word
It might be absurd
And write, go on, you’re free!

BE.

To be or not to be
Is that a question or what?
I want to be a great writer.
I want to be a perfect mother.
I want to be the best wife ever.
I want to be a teacher my pupils never forget.

So many things I want to be.

And they are all things I can aspire to, to try and be as long as I put in the effort and work.

But the biggest thing I want to be is happy. If I’m happy, all those around me are happy too. Everything takes on a golden glow.

And when I think about it, I don’t want to be happy, I am happy!

So I urge you all too, don’t think about it too much, put a smile on that face, and feel the difference it makes in your life.

Don’t worry, be happy!