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part 5

By Di_Hard on Sat, 16 Jan 2021

The car bump ing as Karen drove off the ferry woke Mary from a bad dream - a huge spiderweb dangling with bundles like sad grey fruit, soft and...

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part 4

By Di_Hard on Sat, 09 Jan 2021

But Mary had no room for words. Her fear was big as a mountain. Tears spilled and a huge sob, like a tidal wave came up from her chest. The seagull...

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part 3 (redrafted)

By Di_Hard on Sat, 02 Jan 2021

Mary's heart was going "Boom, boom, boom" shaking her ribs. It was the only sound she could hear. Then Jake was there, shouting, "Can I have icecream...

part 2

By Di_Hard on Sat, 26 Dec 2020

Mary couldn't help laughing too, the first proper laugh since that Tuesday after school when she had not been allowed to go with Mum, then everyone...

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Hi Jenny :0) Glad you have

Posted on Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Hi Jenny :0) Glad you have heard back from the hospital, I hope this means they'll give you the exact right medicine VERY SOON, seems from what I read on NHS site that steroid tablets might be the stuff you need, so Kat was right :0) I really...

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Happy Birthday Ewan!

Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2026

Happy Birthday Ewan!

"I dare not say, "they could be worse." made me smile, too

I hope you got a lovely walk in the sunshine with your dog to cheer you up

Posted in Birthday Blues

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Hard hitting and clever

Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Hard hitting and clever rhymes. When I was little it was the sound of mosquitos and worrying if would get bitten in the night - cannot imagine the constant sound of watching drones which might murder my family and destroy my home on the whim of...

Posted in The Winds of Wars

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If things are moving, that

Posted on Fri, 06 Mar 2026

If things are moving, that might show the anti biotics worked! Did your doctor advise you to eat live yoghurt to help with your microbiome? My son's favourite when he's had anti biotics is Yeo Valley Strawberry, but it is VERY EXPENSIVE usually,...

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and the daffodils trumpet

Posted on Wed, 11 Mar 2026

and the daffodils trumpet their joy in the way
the days are now lengthening, warming for spring,
the snowdrops glow pleasure their flow will begin
the growth after winter’s cold frozen days;
and bluebells convey their soft...

Posted in Listen to the flowers!

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Hi Jenny, thinking of you and

Posted on Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Hi Jenny, thinking of you and wondering, how are you? Hope you are sleeping better xxx

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Your poem is beautiful, too,

Posted on Mon, 09 Mar 2026

Your poem is beautiful, too, thank you for posting

Posted in Inspiration point (IP) The Language of Flowers

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I love the contrast between

Posted on Sun, 08 Mar 2026

I love the contrast between petals which hold light and fingers made to curl round packing boxes. And all the ins and outs - inside a fig, looking at the outside of the woman's face

Posted in A Language So Old

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What a DREADFUL experience!!

Posted on Fri, 06 Mar 2026

What a DREADFUL experience!!! I would have been terrified, you are SO BRAVE :0)
Our hospital here is lovely compared to that! But I think you might have done the right thing, getting up and asking to leave? The time when I conked out,...

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Snezhinka looks like she's

Posted on Tue, 03 Mar 2026

Snezhinka looks like she's smiling at you :0)
Wasn't quite sure what shih tzus look like, so Googled; they must struggle wherever they live, poor little things! You and Sofi are so kind to take such care. It said they come from Tibet, which...