In Other Words, peanut butter… – Patricia’s Place

“Thank you kind person for hanging up this lovely treat for me. But I am not on Keto or Atkins or any other low carb diet. Polly wants a cracker with her peanut butter. “ Image by Mabel Amber, still incognito… from Pixabay     Written for: 5 LINES OR LESS, CHALLENGE, IN OTHER WORDS, WHATEVER!   RULES: Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less Use the picture and/or the word(s) peanut butter as inspiration … Continue reading In Other Words, peanut butter… – Patricia’s Place

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The Daily Four Season 1 – Game 7

The Daily Four Season 1 – Game 7, created by Rory, A Guy Called Bloke. Question Fun Directory Welcome to The Daily Four! Today’s Questions to the Readers are…. Do you prefer variety or routine? Both, or should I say either, when appropriate. I can’t live without my tea routine and I prefer my own brand of tea and creamer (they travel with me). I … Continue reading The Daily Four Season 1 – Game 7

FPQ#42 Freedom of Expression

Do you feel that in today’s world — and perhaps in the part of the world in which you live — the freedom to articulate and express opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction is being threatened? Throughout history it has been the practice of those in power to control the freedom of expression of those less powerful. Autocrats and dictators … Continue reading FPQ#42 Freedom of Expression

The Daily FourSeason 1 – Game 9

The Daily Four Season 1 – Game 9 Question Fun Directory Welcome to The Daily Four! Today’s Questions to the Readers are…. How often do you read magazines as in daily, weekly and what magazines do you enjoy and why do you read them as opposed to simply reading articles online? I used to read magazines a lot even after articles became available on the … Continue reading The Daily FourSeason 1 – Game 9

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Looking for the Loch Ness Monster

A cruise along Loch Ness On a trip to Edinburgh, we booked a Highland Tour that had the option of a cruise along Loch Ness. This seemed like the culmination of a childhood dream.As a kid, I had always been inrigued by stories about the Loch Ness monster. My favourite was about a girl who comes to Scotland to keep her sick grandfather company. Her … Continue reading Looking for the Loch Ness Monster

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“To bee or not to bee…..”

I can still remember those long lazy summer days of my childhood. The afternoons were hot and sultry, but oh so long. They were so long that we would run out of books to read or games to play. We were accustomed to thinking up new amusements of our own but sometimes our ingenuity ran dry leaving us bored from lack of things to do. … Continue reading “To bee or not to bee…..”