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Inspirations, the Stories Space Coffee House: If you're reading this it just might mean I'm back, sorta. If you're not reading this, well, congratulations.

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Survivor
Primus Omnium
We had stormy weather all night with lightening in the distance and lots of rain here. It will help the crops.

The coffee is ready if anyone cares for a cup. Also, there is always hot water ready for tea drinkers.

I finally got a poem finished and posted yesterday. I enjoy getting back into writing. I need to finish the story I am working on.

Have a great day, folks.
gillianleeza
Story Moderator
We had storms here as well last night. Didn't really cool anything off but my garden loved it.

I'm back to manic cooking and baking. I was ecstatic to find yeast at the store yesterday so it's bread baking day today.

I also tried a no-churn recipe for ice cream last night. Coffee Oreo flavor, it turned out well. I'm going to start experimenting with different flavors now that I know it it works. It's ridiculously easy to make.

It was too hot this weekend out on the bay. The water temperature was ninety degrees and the bay was full of large jellyfish. I don't mind the heat if I can swim, but I do not get along with jellyfish. I have an extreme reaction to their stings.

I'll leave some ice cream in the fridge. It will go great with some of Sarah's cookies.

Cheers Everyone!
DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
hi peeps
A beautiful day here. The weather is nice not too today
The birdies are chirping and the dogs are barking
Not much going on here. Looking like I might get some writing done today.. That's the plan anyways.
I'll have a large iced coffee today
I have cookies today
*moving the cookies from the cookie jars to the emergency cookie tins behind the counter *
Today's cookies are :
In Big Bird we have : chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin cookies, cappuccino royale and cinnamon stars
In cookie Monster we have : white chocolate chip cookies, cappuccino royale, molasses crackles and lemon ginger snaps
*giving the adorable mascots fresh cold water and treats *
*grabbing a dish of ice cream and 2 cappuccino royale cookies *
Have a beautiful day everyone and stay safe

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Cooled off here for a few days, which I am down with.

Had a nice takeout dim sum today. My beloved immigrated to my homeland 33 years ago today so wanted to celebrate. There was actually a couple eating in at the restaurant, everyone else was taking out.

Writing seems to be off the table for me right now. I have been doing some work on my fantasy world (the one where Night of the Wind is set) but whether I get a story out of that, who knows. I once had good intentions about that story being the start of something and I just haven't liked any of my ideas for continuing it.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
Survivor
Primus Omnium
Nice to see the new contest here. It will get a lot of attention, I hope. I've got the coffee perking right now. The tea kettle is ready.
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Quote by Survivor


Nice to see the new contest here. It will get a lot of attention, I hope. I've got the coffee perking right now. The tea kettle is ready.



I have jotted two ideas in OneNote already. On two different themes no less. I don't see the word bank being too much of a challenge save the three common words. The words in each theme fit the theme well enough that I would probably use two or three of them just naturally when writing on that subject.

* pours a Wakoucha * (Japanese red tea, which is what East Asian cultures call black tea)

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
Unknown User
Quote by Survivor


Nice to see the new contest here. It will get a lot of attention, I hope. I've got the coffee perking right now. The tea kettle is ready.



Hi folks, just passing through so a camomile tea to go, if that’s ok?

I’m very excited to see a new competition and I’ve got an idea for it already smile I’ll be sure to read all the entries
AnnaMayZing
Chasing Dragons
Quote by Welshdreamer42


Hi folks, just passing through so a camomile tea to go, if that’s ok?

I’m very excited to see a new competition and I’ve got an idea for it already smile I’ll be sure to read all the entries


Me too. Mine is in. Not a winner but fun just the same.



"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana
DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
Howdy folks
A late drop in of sorts
A beautiful day here even if my DVD player died
(stupid company won't honor the warranty since I don't have the original receipt)
So I'm on the hunt for a replacement DVD (yippee)
The new competition sounds like super duper fun. Stand alone summer story (easy peasy) I might have something in mind.
A large iced coffee sounds yummy in the tummy.

*peeks in the cookie jars * hmm no cookie bandits today cookies are still good
*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *
Stay safe everyone

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
Unknown User
Quote by AnnaMayZing
Quote by Welshdreamer42


Hi folks, just passing through so a camomile tea to go, if that’s ok?

I’m very excited to see a new competition and I’ve got an idea for it already smile I’ll be sure to read all the entries


Me too. Mine is in. Not a winner but fun just the same.


Very good it is too :) Three competition entries in already and I’ve not even had a coffee yet! Can I get a single shot espresso, please? My comp story needs attacking
Survivor
Primus Omnium
I'm making some coffee now. It should be up presently. Tea can be had immediately.

I have not even thought about the writing competition other than relishing the idea of writing again in a contest. I'll have something out soon. We have until Sept.7 to finish it up. No rush at all.
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
With a 500 word limit, I figured it wouldn't take long for entries to start showing but, wow, three already. Guess I need to get cracking.

Scottish breakfast is filling my cup this morning and (checks cookie jars) mmmm, pumpkin.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
Hi everyone
A cloudy overcast day here.
A large iced coffee maybe the caffeine will make my head not explode. This migraine can kindly go away.
*taking the old cookies and moving them to the emergency cookie tins with puppy pictures on them *
*filling the cookie jars with fun new cookies *they are from the new cookie cutters I got from my friend Gabi here.
The cookies are shaped like monkeys,lions,and elephants they are diabetic friendly too.
*giving the adorable mascots fresh cold water and treats *
Hope everyone is staying safe and sound
I'm excited about the new competition here it is gonna be so much fun!

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
gillianleeza
Story Moderator
Sara, I hope your migraine goes away soon. I'm familiar with that pain. Sometimes I can stop one if I catch it at the beginning by drinking a Coke.

I was pleased to see three entries already for the new competition.

It hasn't been below 90 since June here. It's predicted to stay above ninety for the foreseeable future. So I am indulging in my summer hobby of complaining about the heat. I'll switch it up come winter.

I have been cooking enough this week so it's leftover night.

I made a pitcher of Limeade with fresh mints leaves. I'll leave it on the counter as I scurry away with some cookies.

Cheers Everyone!
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
It isn't as hot here as last week but still muggy.

Read the three comp entries and things are definitely starting off well.

Sara, I was on a meeting with someone today who actually uses supplemental oxygen to help with her migraines. Ironically (or perhaps not), she's a Respiratory Therapist who manages one of our branches. She's also a Mom whose kids are still not that old, IIRC, so migraines must be hell for her.

* helps self to limeade and a monkey *

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
Survivor
Primus Omnium
Good morning here in the middle of the States. I am working on my first cuppa java from the first pot. Water is hot.

I just happened to be looking at the list of badges on our site. I have noted that Gav has added one or two that might be interesting. You might browse through it and see what you think. I am expecting to get the Poet badge soon. I also should have had the Legendary story badge already but it doesn't seem to want to appear.

Have fun working on the current competition. They are few and far between so we must make the most of them when they appear.

DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
howdy folks
A cloudy day here but not too bad
A large coffee here to perk me up my butt is dragging today
I have an idea for the competition so I might work on it today .
*peeking in the cookie jars *hmm no cookie bandits today
So we are in good shape there.
*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *
The migraine went away.
I hope everyone is having a good day
Stay safe everyone

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Got a couple paragraphs on a possible entry scribbled out. Started writing in OneNote for the first time, then realized it doesn't give a way to get a word count so I'll probably have to copy over to Word at some point. Not entirely sure where it goes, yet, but sometimes it is best to let stories show you where to go.

Glad to hear your migraine is over, Sara. I get tension headaches quite bad sometimes and I can't picture a headache being worse than that, but apparently migraines are. * shudders *

The week draws to a close, so I think shall settle over on the big comfy couch with tea and cookies and a critter or two for company.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
etairay
Active Ink Slinger
Boo! 👻 ..a haunting I shall go ..a haunting I shall go 😂😃🎶

Hey hey SS family and friends ..a special visit from the friendly SS ghost 😂😃 ..seriously, this is what you get when you've been stuck with extended family for a week ..you go a lil cray cray. Funeral done and dusted, just a few handful of family members to leave ..love 'em but only in small doses 😂😃

Saturday house chores done ..washing is out ..oh it's a beautiful sunny day here in Welly, with a light breeze ..picking up food on our way out, later tonight ..I put some dessert aside in the fridge ..fruit salad, trifle, ambrosia and mini pavlova with fresh cream and fruits ..sorry, it was what was easy to make at given time frame 😂😃😢 ..thank God I'm not cooking tomorrow!! YAY!! 😃 ..happy girl I am

So kettle is on if anyone's up for tea ..yeah, yeah and coffee too 😂😃 ..there's coke zero, sprite and L&P in the fridge ..oh and the usual juice and water ..help yourself 😃

My dad decided to share, he will retire at the end of the month 😱😃 that's my good news for the week. I'm so happy he is 😃

How exciting ..a new competition!! The amount of times I've said, oh this is the one ..I can do this ..next minute ..big fat nothing 😢 ..the scribble ..judge ..criticise ..deflated ..give up ..maybe next time 😂😂😂😃 Hey ..I had fun trying ..the joy of coming up with ideas ..seeing it in my head ..finding a direction ..a purpose to the theme ..watching it unfold ..amazing 😂😃 oh well next time right

Ok special peeps ..take care ..look after yourself please! Hydrate 😃
Bring it in ..a week worth

Remember ..be kind ..be supportive ..stay safe! 😂😃
Bfn
Rumple_deWriter
Story Moderator
How you all are? Had some rain yesterday here in the old valley of the sun. Kept temps in the nineties which makes for a nice break from the long string of 100s.

The good news is I'm no longer trying to come to terms with my new computer and its load of upgraded an/or new software. The bad news is this relief is due to the thing crashing on me yesterday complete with the fabled 'blue screen of death'. Fortunately, my old computer was waiting in the closet to be rigged up and is now doing like some baseball relief pitcher.

There's now a full pot of fresh brewed coffee along with a tea kettle waiting to be of service in a kettle sort of way.

The cookie jars are no longer filled to overflowing with Sara's super snacks. Not saying why but y'all ignore the trail of cookie crumbs following me as I stet outside to commune with nature and whatever else might be lurking thereabouts.

Later, y'all.
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
You know, Rump, I swear Windows 10 may actually be more prone to the "blue screen of death" (we just call it BSOD, pronounced "bee-sawed", in IT) than 7 & 8 were. I swear I have seen more of them in the past couple years than in all the years I was using Windows 7.

Good morning and happy weekend, everyone!! Tea and ... well, tea anyhow. Need to refresh the munchies, I guess.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
Survivor
Primus Omnium
For my own computing needs, I've never used anything by Microsoft. I've never seen this BSOD but I do understand. Apple has its own little woes. A true crash I've never experienced at home. Now, I've used IBM mainframes in businesses like an insurance company, an educational institution, and in a bank. They were certainly subject to crashes on a massive scale.

So far we are still looking at the first three initial entries into our contest. I'm straining to come up with a good idea. I have a concept but not a story. It will come.

Keep entertaining us with your stories of life in Welly, E. I am enjoying it immensely. *HUGS*

Great coffee, Bill. I love it.

DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
howdy folks
A large iced coffee sounds good
Its a beautiful day here
It's gonna be a long afternoon it looks like (ugh neighbors)
Thank goodness for headphones!!
A late drop in but I have SNACKS!
I brought a big of popcorn (we need a popcorn machine)
I have cookies
In Big Bird we have : tropical angel crunch, maple walnut cookies, cinnamon stars and pineapple coconut whippersnappers
In Cookie Monster we have : pineapple coconut whippersnappers, ginger snaps, peanut butter and banana cookies and cherry bomb cookies
*giving the adorable mascots fresh cold water and treats *
Hope everyone is staying safe and sound

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Quote by DenimAngel
(we need a popcorn machine)


Hmmmm. I could get behind this. You mean something like this?

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Maybe a bit too big?

This one can do a good sized bowl, enough for probably four or five people while enjoying a video or card game.

My family had one of these back when I was a kid. Used it at home for years, then took it to the cottage after we started doing microwave popcorn at home. You could put butter in the top and it would melt and drip down on the corn as it popped.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
Rumple_deWriter
Story Moderator
Welcome and a big 'How's by you?' to all who wander in looking for caffine and cookies. Me, I'm all excited at the thought the Men-Man might install a honest-to-goodness popcorn popping machine. smile

Ffor the time being, however, this is still a coffee shop and tea sippers sanctuary so I'll get the coffee pot and tea kettle up and doing their thing, then scrounge around for the extra stash of cookies Sara has tucked away for emergencies.

(slurp) Dang coffee ain't half-bad if I do say so myself. Later, agitators.

henrietta_fielding
Active Ink Slinger
Morning all! I'm just popping in to catch up with everyone's news! I'm really enjoying the comp entries. smile

Hope migraines and computer woes are easing? It's vaguely sunny here, so I'll get my washing out while I can.

Thanks for the coffee, Bill, and for finding Sara's emergency cookie stash!
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Good morning to you. Kettle is on. I'm having a Scottish Breakfast myself but there's plenty of varieties of teas out. The popcorn machine should arrive in a couple days. Amazing what you can find online.

First draft done. 600 words and I'm still missing two of the word bank words so second draft will be a heavy revision. Kind of hate to do it since I like where it is at but I don't have another comp idea right now so I kind of have to try to make this one work.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love