Monthly Archives: February 2014

That Wasn’t What I Meant

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Sandra

My Tale Tues has escaped me again but thought I could pull off at least 33 words for the Trifecta challenge: we were giving the end of a story, and asked to start it – 33 words in addition to and preceding the following: That … Continue reading →

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Alphabe-Thursday: Nonsense

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Sandra

Oh, I’ve missed doing this prompt for some months! But I’m back; today’s Thursday letter is N, from beloved Jenny Matlock: “Nonsense.” Well it was. All of it. This idea that she couldn’t take care of herself anymore. Yes, Dorothy … Continue reading →

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Tale Tues: The Rotten Birthday

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Sandra

Some birthdays rot. Really. When our family members can actually treat them like ordinary days. As if they have forgotten, despite our foibles, our crappy moods and possibly odd habits of collecting odd socks in wicker baskets, that they are … Continue reading →

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Tale Tues?

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Sandra

Well, it’s been quiet here; by quiet I mean on my blog – not in my house; snow days with kids home is not conducive to writing. Certainly not to tales that need to be told . . . But today … Continue reading →