<img src="/images/emoticons/hello2.gif" alt="hello1"> howdy folks
I think a large tea sounds good right about now. It's beautiful outside so I have the windows open and enjoying the sunshine.

Gill the bathroom is gonna be beautiful.

Hi Rump.. How goes things in the valley of the Sun

Larry sorry to hear about having to put the kitchen remodel on hold.

Scott busy Is good but too busy is never fun.

Quiet day here at the moment unless the neighbors get loud and rowdy.
Plan is to curl up with a good book or work on my reading que here.

I found some fun cookie cutters so today we have sugar cookies and diabetic friendly sugar cookies shaped like flip flops, ice cream cones and sunglasses

I thought we needed fun cookies today.
*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *

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<img src="/images/emoticons/hello2.gif" alt="hello1"> Howdy peeps
A large tea would be great
The wind is howling outside and it's cloudy. A good day to be inside for sure.

Bill my library e-book set up uses human readers.. It's pretty good. Thanks for the mention of that other book service.

Larry sounds like a busy day stay safe I know Victor will be eagerly awaiting your return home

Elizabeth good to see you again pretty girl. I hope you are having a good day. Mopping the floor sounds exciting . I did that earlier.

I have cookies today ...
In Big bird we have pecan divines, orange fudge cookies, peanut butter blossoms and oatmeal cranberry cookies

In Cookie Monster we have : chocolate chip cookies, white chocolate chip cookies, ginger snaps and blueberry crunch cookies
*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *

Stay safe and keep the faith <img src="/images/emoticons/hello2.gif" alt="hello1">

<img src="/images/emoticons/hello2.gif" alt="hello1"> howdy peeps
A large tea would be great.
Quiet day here other than the wind Howling. Thank goodness I don't have to go out in it.
I was able to find a book I was waiting on at the library on their e-book app so that made me a happy camper.
The sun is shining.
I hope everyone is trying to have a good day
I have COOKIES!
In Big Bird we have : strawberry &vanilla pinwheels, vanilla and chocolate pinwheels, pecan divines and butterscotch and pretzel cookies
In Cookie Monster we have strawberry&vanilla pinwheels, vanilla and chocolate pinwheels, ginger snaps and butterscotch &pretzel cookies
Yep trying out some new recipes today.
*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *
No plans today other than reading and maybe some writing

Stay safe everyone

Womens tennis

Tennis :Wimbledon or French Open?

Finished up The Guardian and it didn't disappoint.

Now my making use of the library's e-book app and got my hands on the latest Hannah Swesen book #26 in the series... Coconut Layer Cake Murder
Its a fun little cozy murder mystery .

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Well, here's an unexpected twist.
Since January, we have been going through the process of selling my mum's house after she passed away last December. Today, the solicitor emailed to say that the contracts are ready to sign and I can't go over to remove the last of her furniture and final effects. Goodness knows how on earth I am going to sort this one out. The UK is in lockdown so I can't safely rent a van or get together with other family members.
Oh well, I suppose it will work out one way or another... <img src="/images/emoticons/dontknow.gif" alt="dontknow">

In the meantime, several cups of strong coffee. <img src="/images/emoticons/coffee.gif" alt="coffee">

Good to hear that you are all generally managing okay.

On a lighter note, My Dentist has cancelled on me. Can't say I'm too disappointed.
Aww that sucks I hope the solicitor works with you to get your mum's things since everyone is on lockdown.

Well, the Zoom online visit went surprisingly well, considering it was the first day this doctor had used it and was the first time I had tried it myself. So, a doctor's appointment was filled. I will get some physical therapy exercises in an email soon and I can start doing them to potentially alleviate some of the pain I have in the left shoulder area.

Now for a port lab and a CT scan on Friday. Those are definitely appointments that must be in person.

My wife has started sewing facemasks out of material to take to our local hospital. We hope they will be useful to them.

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That's AWESOME that your wife is making those face masks to give to the hospital I'm sure they will appreciate them.

<img src="/images/emoticons/hello2.gif" alt="hello1"> hi peeps
A large tea would be great at the moment . The sun is trying to peek thru the clouds we are suppose to get to 70 degrees F .
A quiet day so far woke up to early so I got my chores done then took a little nap
Not much is going on in my world.
The local library has set up a little mini outside library that has books puzzles and dvds you can take home to keep.
I haven't checked it out yet but I think it looks cute.
Working on a new Scamp Adventures story.

Now I'm here with COOKIES.
In Big Bird We have have oatmeal raisin ,peanut butter cookies and chocolate chip cookies
In Cookie Monster we have : oatmeal raisin, ginger snaps and chocolate chip cookies
Today's cookies are in fun Winnie the Pooh character shapes.

*giving the adorable critters fresh water and treats *
I hope everyone is trying to have a good day .
Keep the faith !<img src="/images/emoticons/hello2.gif" alt="hello1">

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(mumbles through a mouth-full of pie) I'd have posted sooner but this trying to figure out which of Gill's pies I like best is a real challenge.

I've been tinkering with a list of podcasts those not familiar with that medium might want to check out. That's why I found myself listening (for the first time ever) to an episode of 'Welcome to Night Vale'. Best I can describe it is to suggest it's a bit like an audio version of 'The Twilight Zone' that's on magic mushrooms.

Coffee is a major goodness.

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That is an excellent description of Welcome to Nighvale. I have listened to a couple of seasons. When someone asks what it is about I never know what to say. I'll use your description from now on if you don't mind. I love that even their "commercials" are part of the whole thing.

I get good podcast recommendations from my kids. A few years back I started a forum thread about podcasts. It was not very successful, but maybe now there will be more interest. I'll post the link.

https://forum.storiesspace.com/yaf_postst4512_Podcasts-Am-I-the-only-one-who-listens-to-them.aspx

Larry, a lot of appointments are being canceled around here. My mammogram and follow up with my doctor about a previous surgery were canceled. Nothing that can't be postponed but it is unsettling. I hope yours can be rescheduled soon.

I'm looking through my pantry to see what I bake next. I have several cans of sweetened condensed milk. I'm thinking of coconut macaroons and fudge.

Sarah, I'll take a few cookies to snack on while I determine what's for dinner tonight.

Stay safe everyone!

I vote for FUDGE!

It was that time of year. Miss Emily had planned her annual Halloween party. The farm was the perfect place for a scary good time. The farmhouse and all the outbuildings were over two hundred years old. The farm had been in her family for generations. It was a pretty big place to have lots of fun. The place had stayed pretty much original other than a modern kitchen and indoor plumbing...

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Pets complete our families. We had a tradition to always rescue animals from the shelter or donate food to the shelter.  We liked to help people keep their family pets when they were down on their luck. We would give them pet food or do whatever we could to help. We would even pet-sit so they wouldn't have to leave the pet alone for hospital stays or if they went on vacation.   We...

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When I Taste Tequila For those who have love and lost someone special I knew where the night was headed  When I first saw you across the crowded bar  There was no doubt  When the bartender sat the shot glass down  And you made your way  toward the barstool next to me  I knew I was  a goner  When I looked up  at you A soldier thru and thru  Right down  to your boots  I knew it was...

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It was a quiet day at the farm...  Scamp, the monkey, heard about the local space shuttle building contest open to all ages and told Sparky, the pup. The contest was to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Apollo 11. They thought it would be great fun to enter. Miss Emily had just had a new refrigerator delivered and the box was in great shape and all they would have to do is find things...

Added 09 Dec 2019 | Category Childrens | Votes 7 | Avg Score 5 | Views 266 | 6 Comments

It was a spa day on the farm and the animals were excited. Sparky, the pup, let the new animals know what the day would be like so they wouldn't be nervous. Sparky loved a spa day. It was his favorite event on the farm other than the day when the kids came to visit. Miss Emily had breakfast ready for her little ones. After breakfast, her helpers for the day arrived. She needed lots of help...

Added 23 Jul 2019 | Category Flash Fiction | Votes 11 | Avg Score 5 | Views 399 | 11 Comments

It was Easter Sunday on the farm... Scamp, the monkey, and her friends were very excited. They loved the holidays. They were excited about the plans for the day . Miss Emily had every animal a basket filled with goodies that they loved. She opened the front door to go out to the barn. She almost tripped over a huge basket that was holding a pair of fluffy bunnies. They looked to be about...

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Today on the farm... Today started off as a normal day. The animals enjoyed their favorite breakfast. When they were finished they got cleaned up and went off to play in the pasture. Lady called them over to her. They came running over to her and settled down. Lady said, "Today we are going to have a visitor. It's time for checkups for everyone so the vet is coming." The animals let out...

Added 10 Mar 2019 | Category Flash Fiction | Votes 10 | Avg Score 4.9 | Views 633 | 10 Comments

Scamp, the monkey, and her friends are going on a picnic by the stream that runs near the farm. They are all excited about it. All of the animals are going on the picnic. They are all having their favorite foods. Of course every critter has a different favorite food so they need a really big picnic basket. Lady packs up the wagon with the basket and blankets for the animals to sit on. ...

Added 06 Dec 2018 | Category Flash Fiction | Votes 9 | Avg Score 4.89 | Views 470 | 8 Comments

Scamp, the monkey, and her friends love to play games on the farm. Their favorite games are chase and hide and seek. The family farm has lots of great places to hide. The sun peeks over the horizon and the alarm goes off. Lady wakes up all the sleepy animals and they have their favorite breakfast. Lady cleans up the messier of the little animals that need help. They are getting ready for a...

Added 01 Nov 2018 | Category Flash Fiction | Votes 11 | Avg Score 5 | Views 616 | 10 Comments

Ain't no bogeyman in the hay Just you and I wanting to play Ain't no spell to drive me away Just love in the north forty Only dusk can keep me at bay When the fog falls on the quay Just me, Get Shorty And Little Fauntleroy Ain't no bogeyman in the hay The only thing in the hay Is me and you trying to play Then out of the blue We hear a moo from the cow We continue the roll in the hay The...

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