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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 10 months ago
Sorry – have had a deadline on the novel, so completely forgot about the May comp! Well done Jill!
And thanks for the comments, Libby. You read a lot more into my little walk than I realised or intended… 😉
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 11 months ago
A circuitous route – the same-old, same-old – but not so taken for granted as once it was.
Hot grey asphalt, its dull top layer peeled back by sun and tyres, glistening wet and black under, suggestive of a just-laid stickiness.
Pavements littered with the faded shadows of chalked rainbow messages to un-caped crusaders or old-fashioned hopscotch…[Read more]
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Squidge posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 5 years, 11 months agoWell, still trying to edit Tilda 3. Have made some major changes to plot to keep the reader guessing a bit longer, but seem incapable of getting it all to ‘flow’. Feels like I’m making it worse instead of better! But keeping on keeping on, regardless…
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 11 months ago
Well done, Libby, thoroughly deserved.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 11 months ago
Well done, Libby! Loved your piece. Interesting to read the stories behind the objects from everyone.
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Amanda Berriman (Skylark) posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years agoHello *waves* How is everyone doing? So much for my intention to spend more time in the Den – it’s been two months!! Things went a bit hectic in Feb/March with a lot of time and energy going into researching/organising stuff for Peter’s ongoing recovery/physical health. Of course many of those plans have now been cancelled! But subsitute dates are…[Read more]
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Great to hear from you, @skylark! I’ve been wondering how you were managing with Peter with all appointments cancelled. Hope you have a good cycle out – I can imagine that big smile of his right now.
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It was a GREAT cycle (see FB post). We’re getting on fine – just muddling through as everyone else is. I’m not sure we’re that brilliant at the physio side of things but doing something is better than nothing. It’s great to have another exercise that he can do now though. Burn up some more energy!
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Lovely to hear your news @skylark. And so glad your bike ride was a success. Enjoy your family time!
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I saw the little clip on FB, and it looks utterly splendid! Especially wonderful to have right now I imagine!
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@raine It is! It’s been a bit of a worry the last month that his only exercise has been doing Wii sports in his standing frame and our unqualified attempts to mimick his physio sessions. I feel better knowing we can go out biking two or three times a week – a good cardio workout for him with the hills we have around here!
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@janeshuff Thanks! We are making the most of what we can of this strange time. Hope you are keeping well xx
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Amanda Berriman (Skylark) replied to the topic Dipping my toe back in in the forum Blogs 6 years ago
Hi @johnalty it’s good to be back, though it would help if I came back and then didn’t disappear again for months! Sigh. I have good intentions and then life happens…
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Squidge posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years agoHi all. Been having problems logging in again, but Jules has worked her magic and got me into the Den.
How are you all doing? I’m a bit like Kaz – head space not into writing much, so editing Tilda 3 is very slow going. I mean, how hard can it be to describe an underground (ie in a cavern) market? We’ve taken to cooking and baking with the kids…[Read more]
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Hi Squidge. Much the same as you, my head space is not into writing. I’m doing what I can and have forgiven myself for the fact it’s so slow. Apart from that we’re pottering on, enjoying the glorious weather from the safety of our own garden and surrounding countryside during the permitted hour a day we’re allowed out.Nature is slowly expanding to…[Read more]
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Hello, Squidge and Jane. I was interested to read how present circumstances are affecting your writing. Like you two, I am keeping busy (and maybe distracted) with the simple things of life and enjoying the slower pace, actually. Not to say there isn’t the general underlying anxiety, but trying to keep hopeful and positive despite all the…[Read more]
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years ago
Not the best poetry, but hey ho…
It has no chain, though once it might,
It’s on a shelf, mainly out of sight.
I wound it up and heard it tick
Then set the hands with a firmer click.
Triangles mark the quarter hours
and rectangles? The intervals and other hours.
It’s made by Smiths, a British firm
Not Timex, Rolex or another well known.
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John S Alty replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years ago
So, four very different entries this month. Eenie, meanie, minie, mo.
Seagreen made me laugh, Jill made me smile, Raine worried the hell out of me and Athelstone made me melancholy.Can’t separate you, all excellent.
But I’m going to give this months prize to Raine for all that energy and power.
Well done all of you!
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John S Alty replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years ago
Last day to get your entries in!
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Thea replied to the topic My ride so far on the rollercoaster that is publishing in the forum Blogs 6 years ago
Just caught up with your news! Congratulations! Well done, Elle 🙂
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Hilary replied to the topic My ride so far on the rollercoaster that is publishing in the forum Blogs 6 years ago
I will say congratulations again on here, Laure! Absolutely brilliant. Well done!
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Hilary replied to the topic Good news this time – finally! in the forum Podium 6 years ago
Just caught up with this. What brilliant news, Janette. So very, very pleased for you. Congratulations! Well done. (News like this always gives me hope!!!) x
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John S Alty posted an update 6 years, 1 month ago
Don’t anyone worry about the monthly competition. Janette and Jane or anyone else, please don’t feel any pressure to participate. I understand.
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😀 I guess March is proving a little distracting. But I think a mini prompt might be just the thing for week one of homeschooling!
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John S Alty replied to the topic Good news this time – finally! in the forum Podium 6 years, 1 month ago
Well done, Janette, good luck with the book!
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Squidge posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years, 1 month agoSounds fab, Raine. x
Am feeling overwhelmed today and looking for positive things, so this is great.
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It’s interesting when a piece of writing develops a life of its own. And encouraging too I hope 🙂