Tag Archives: humour

A Photo a Day in June …… June 13th

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

    Today, as I was passing one of the many lovely bookshops in Beverley, I noticed these books on display in the window. I was rather amused by the titles and so I  took these photos. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Day in June …. June 9th

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

  Today is the day after the UK General Election and all the newspapers and practically all social media, is full of the results, the implications, political deals and general back-biting and speculation. So, as an antidote to all the … Continue reading →

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Sun Hats in the Isis

Posted on March 16, 2017 by

    Bit of a busy day, so I have reblogged an old story.  Sorry about that !   SUN HATS IN THE ISIS It was a melancholy task for a sultry summer’s day and I felt a pang of … Continue reading →

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Lucy’s Christmas Stories

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

  Way back in December 2011, I wrote a couple of Christmas stories for my dear friend Lucy. I reblog them here, along with the story behind them, in the hope that you will enjoy them.  Okay, they are silly … Continue reading →

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Rush

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

  Its all  GO at the moment ….rush, rush, rush …..Hurry up ! I have so much to do and so little time in which to do it ….or at least, that’s how it seems. Christmas is looming and I’m … Continue reading →

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A Modern Fairytale

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

  When I used to take part in the Countdown Word Game, I played along with a few other bloggers.  One week, Matt, the inventor of the game, imposed a theme for our stories.  The theme was ‘Fairy Tales’ and … Continue reading →

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A Tale For Hallowe’en

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

    Today is All Hallows Eve, a time of witches and ghouls and all manner of strange happenings. Blog pages will be full of scary stories and ghastly doings, all designed to scare the life out of you.   So, … Continue reading →

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More Silly Verse

Posted on October 14, 2016 by

      We have recently had quite a lot of rain.  I suppose this was welcomed by the farmers as we have enjoyed a relatively dry summer and early autumn. And I have been quite happy about the rain, … Continue reading →

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‘Bursting’ into Verse

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

I love poetry;  I always have. Even when I was a child I was totally fascinated by the rhythm and flow of poems and learned many ‘by heart’ …..whether it was  ‘homework‘  or not …… lol ! In those dark … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Magic

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

    Well, we are 6 days past the Autumnal Equinox and the days are getting shorter. Sadly we must bid a fond farewell to summer and, as the Earth’s axis tilts, look towards winter and the colder days ahead.  … Continue reading →

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