Starfish Girl
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110 of my 925 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 117 votes
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Red
Haven't submitted anything for ages. This a writing class exercise for setting a scene. The door was locked and bolted. Dark red, velvet curtains...
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The Day
The sun rose, gradually lighting the sky, another day. The sparrows argued and shouted in the guttering, the blackbird had already announced the...
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A Bed of Wilted Spinach
Oven on, apron tied securely, all ingredients correctly laid out. In the kitchen, her domain. She looked around approvingly. The marble topped...
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A W(h)ine of Choice
It was their fault. If they hadn’t been so indulgent, wanting to please and showering me with love, then I wouldn’t have had to make this choice. Don...
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A Tree Falls in a Forest, Who Hears It?
A concept that has defeated philosophers down through the ages. Man and his place in the universe, are we the peak of existence or just the servants...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Tue, 06 Sep 2022
Hi Jean
Your descriptions of what is happening to you are always 'so human'. By that I mean you show pleasure at small things, humour at large things and a great interest in what is happening to you with a desire to share and also, if you...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo 8
Hi Angus
Posted on Sat, 03 Sep 2022
Hi Angus
A wonderful description of these lovely, intelligent creatures. You can almost undestand why ancient people feared them. I think that they are such great birds.
Lindy
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Hi Jean
Posted on Tue, 30 Aug 2022
Hi Jean
Another lovely 'little epistle'. Effie does sound like a troublesome little child at times. Glad you managed to settle her down allowing you both much needed sleep.
You are still sounding very up beat, well done!
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Hi Jean
Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2022
Hi Jean
Thanks for the update.
Glad you managed to sort out your worries re the stoma nurse. It seems much of the NHS seems to be farmed out to private companies. My neighbour had a cataract op on the NHS at a private hospital. She...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022
Hi Jean
Still keeping me smiling, in spite of. Loved your description of Effie's singing. My writing class teacher has a stoma as a result of a ruptured bowel a couple of years ago. Very nasty at the time but now she is fine and is coping...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2022
Hi Jean
In spite of the seriousness of your case you have still the ability to make me smile. Like the formatting, it seemed to be a planned approach.
Lots of information here that many of us knew little about.
Pleased that...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo 3
Keep in there!
Posted on Sat, 09 Jul 2022
Hi Jean
Thanks for posting your progress with the dreaded 'poison'. As always well written, informative and that touch of humour in the background.
Hopefully your next visit will produce people who are ready to have a conversation...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo 2
Hi Jean
Posted on Sun, 03 Jul 2022
Hi Jean
Once again your very clear and thoughtful writing, considering the circumstances, is impressive.
Chin up and good luck for next week.
Lindy
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I enjoyed reading this, great
Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2022
I enjoyed reading this, great descriptions. Freddie, if he survives cats and his father, will become quite a character. More updates please.
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Hi Jean
Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2022
Hi Jean
I haven't been on the site for ages and always make a point of looking for your posts when I do log on. So sorry to hear of your cancer, I will go back and read your other posts.
As with all your writing it is so easy to...
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