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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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Quote by Mendalla
I had a hell of a wedding anniversary yesterday. I'm limping and she's got an arm in a sling. And, yes, the story is entirely Storiesspace friendly. She wiped out on her bike the other night and I slipped and fell helping her get changed before we went to emerg. We didn't have any big plans anyhow (thanks, COVID) but did order in from our favorite Viet-Thai place.

Question, Sara: Does the turtle in your story wear a ... wait for it ... tank top?



* flees giggling *


That is an anniversary that you both will remember (but maybe not tell about?). What a story. I am glad you are both mobile. Sore today I am sure. But Viet-Thai has to have helped a lot.

Scott, you are lucky Sara has such a good sense of humor. Giggle.
The coffee is brewing so never fear. Hot water is in the tea kettle.

My handyman called yesterday and was very tired. He asked to bypass showing up on Saturday and will appear on Tuesday to finish up the kitchen. I'm fine with that. The worker is worthy of hs hire. He has not actually asked for any money yet.

Doing housework with a limp isn't fun, but it is done, including cleaning up the washroom my son uses before he gets home for a visit this week (it has basically been unused since his last visit in March-April). Bit hot here but the humidity isn't as bad as in our heat waves earlier in the summer so is tolerable.

Hoping for a quiet afternoon. I note that a new comp entry has appeared (not Sara's) so I shall get to that shortly.

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

hi peeps
A beautiful day here
A large iced coffee

Scott you are hilarious for an Ape... The turtle wears a red tank top and matching shorts *giggles*

Hi Miss Elizabeth yep he's lucky I got a good sense of humor and I like Apes.. Lol. Good to see you pretty girl.

Larry yay for making coffee and putting on the tea kettle. Hows Mr Victor?

*checking the cookies* Hmmm no cookie bandits today
*giving the critters fresh water and treats *
Gonna try to get some writing done today.

My Competition Story : πŸ’œ Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2

Quote by DenimAngel

Scott you are hilarious for an Ape...


Hey, who says we gorillas can't be funny? I mean, life isn't all kidnapping actresses and climbing tall buildings.

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

Good morning. The coffee is very good today. Give it a try if you are a coffee drinker. If not try some of the teas that are shared here in the coffee house.

As folks can see I finished a story here. Now I am going to move on to a poem. I need to get one posted. We have none in the Poetry Picks and we need at least one to balance out the home page, don't you think? Tons of stories in the All Picks associated with our ongoing contest. Still lots of time to get a story into the competition.

Hi peeps .
A beautiful day here. I saw a fluffy brown bunny today.
A large iced coffee sounds yummy

Good to see everyone here
I have cookies today
*moving the old cookies to the emergency cookie tins and feeling the cookie jars to the tippy top with fresh cookies *
In Big Bird we have our diabetic friendly cookies : fudgy chocolate cookies, pecan divines, snow puffs and peanut butter and banana cookies
In Cookie Monster we have cappuccino royale, cheery cherry chocolate cookies, molasses crackles and ginger snaps
*giving the adorable mascots fresh cold water and treats *

Hope everyone is staying safe and sound.
The turtle story is coming along.

My Competition Story : πŸ’œ Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2

The coffee is ready to pour and the water is heating.

We should have our kitchen renovation finished today. Just final touch-ups and some lighting to get right. New countertops of stone tile. Stainless steel sink. Brushed brass faucet. Pendant lights on track lighting. We had painted all of the cabinets last year so it is pretty much redone. Just the floor is still old. I hope we can simply forget about that for now.

hi peeps
Yay coffee.. A large iced coffee sounds yummy
A beautiful day here.
My competition entry is almost done.
Should have it ready for publishing tomorrow if not tonight

I have fresh cookies today . In fun animal shapes
We have cookies shaped like monkeys elephants cats dogs bunnies and turtles
*moving the old cookies to the emergency cookie tins behind the counter and filling the cookie jars to the tippy top with fresh cookies *
*giving the adorable mascots fresh cold water and yummy treats *

Hope everyone has a great day

My Competition Story : πŸ’œ Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2

Quote by DenimAngel
: turtles


Subtle. Almost subliminal.

Good afternoon all. I'll have a monkey and a turtle with my tea (orange pekoe with a shot of lime juice)

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

..I'm walking on sunshine ..wow ..I'm walking on sunshine ..wow ..I'm walking on sunshine ..wow ..and don't it feel good ..hey, alright now ..and don't it feel good, hey ..🎢

Hey guys did you miss me πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ *..going around giving everyone huggles hello* πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜·

..I used to think maybe you loved me, now I know that it's true ..and I don't want to spend my whole life, just waiting for you ..now I don't want you back for the weekend ..not back for a day, no no no ..I said baby I just want you back ..and I want you to stay ..oh yeah now ..🎢

hey hey sunshine folks πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ how are we doing ..I hope all is well with you in your little corner of the world. We are doing great here in Welly, considering we are in a hellhole #HellholeNZ ..someone commented ..such a hilarious comment indeed πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ

Anyhoo kettle is on ..quick pop in before I start on lunch ..me thinking pancakes
..nom nom πŸ˜‹ ..better gee oh ..someone is looking at me ..seriously that man is funny ..one moment please πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ

Remember ..be kind ..be supportive ..stay safe πŸ˜ƒ
Bring it in ..share some sunshine β˜€

Have a supadupa gorgeous sunshiny day πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒβ˜€


bfn
It's good to see you, E. But, I must say the yellow font you used was pretty much indecipherable to my eyes. I'm just happy you stopped by.

Everything is set up for a new day here on the prairie. I'm working on my first cuppa java.

We get a new recliner chair delivered today. That will be nice.

Quote by Survivor


It's good to see you, E. But, I must say the yellow font you used was pretty much indecipherable to my eyes. I'm just happy you stopped by.

Everything is set up for a new day here on the prairie. I'm working on my first cuppa java.

We get a new recliner chair delivered today. That will be nice.



If you're on a computer, just highlight it like you were going to copy it. That should put in on a darker background.

Just back from my first visit to Costco in a while. It was busy but in a sane, sensible way. Masks all round and social distancing mostly being observed.

Time for tea and a cookie.

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

hi peeps
A large iced coffee sounds yummy in the tummy
A beautiful day here even if I had to impersonate a pin cushion for a flu shot and a shot of cortisone for my knee
I got cute bandaids for the owies.
Good to see everyone here.
Glad you saw the turtle message Scott
Tying up the loose ends of the story and then have it proofread and then it will be submitted .
*peeking in the cookie jars * still in good shape
*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *
Stay safe everyone!

My Competition Story : πŸ’œ Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2

Quote by DenimAngel
a flu shot


Seriously? They won't be available here for at least another month, often not until our Thanksgiving (2nd Monday in October). Now I want to move where you are. Well, except the border is still closed so that might not work so well.

Green tea and and couple cat cookies make a nice afternoon tea time.

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

Quote by Mendalla
Quote by DenimAngel
a flu shot


Seriously? They won't be available here for at least another month, often not until our Thanksgiving (2nd Monday in October). Now I want to move where you are. Well, except the border is still closed so that might not work so well.




We got our flu shots this last week. We are good until next year now.
Morning, Spacers. Coffee's on, the kettle is kettling and there are Sarah cookies in the cookie jars.

In case anyone has noticed I haven't been showing up lately, well, here are my alibis.

Between political conventions, other downer national news, the never-ending lockdown, and now Hurricane Laura pounding my home state, well, I've been just a tad depressed.

Of course, as has been so wisely said, a day without me is like a day without rhubarb. But I'll try to do mo' better, honest.

Coffee and Sara cookies are a sure Rx for the mullygrubs. Later.
Hey, Rump. Nice to see you pop by. Yeah, the news down there has not been great so I hear where you're coming from. Kind of into a slow news season here outside of COVID stuff but there's a chance of an election this fall (hopefully not) so maybe things will pick up (but hopefully not).

Kind of flailing around on writing right now. Lots of ideas dancing in my head but nothing I can seem to latch on to for long enough to get something written.

I think I shall grab a couple cookies to go with my morning 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

Good morning, Scott. Hello, Bill. Nice to see you gents out this fine day. I'll have some of your brew to get going today.

I think I have moved back into writing mode now. I turned out that story last week that did pretty well and I posted a poem elsewhere. I'm working on a sonnet to be posted here. Perhaps today. It feels good to be writing again. And there are always proofreading duties for friends.

Okay, going to get to the other morning computer chores now.

hi peeps
A beautiful day here
A large iced coffee
Got my story finished now to be proofread
My heart goes out to those in Texas and Louisiana who were hit by Hurricane Laura
I got cookies today
*moving the old cookies to the emergency cookie tins behind the counter and filling the cookie jars to the tippy top *
In Big Bird we have are diabetic friendly cookies... Peanut butter and banana cookies, orange fudge cookies, snickerdoodle and oatmeal raisin
In cookie Monster we have sillyeanut butter and banana cookies, butterscotch crunch cookies, candy cane cookies and ginger snaps
*giving the adorable mascots fresh cold water and treats *

Stay safe everyone and big hugs

My Competition Story : πŸ’œ Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2

..welcome home, welcome ..come on in, and close the door ..you've been gone, too long ..welcome, you're home once more ..🎢

Hey hey beautiful folks oh dear ..*huggles everyone with a big smile* sorry about the yellow earlier ..for me, it represented all your beautiful warm smiles πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒβ˜€

..there are so many lonely people ..why must they ever be apart ..I hope someday you'll be together ..singing these words with all your heart ..🎢

Happy day SS familia *..special huggle for Rumple* πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ Just a quick pop in, it's Friday here and that old man wants to go out 😱😷 but first I have to listen to his radio station πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ ..why me.. someone save me ..gotta love him πŸ˜ƒβ€ Anyhoo ..we are off to picnic lunch with my mum then shopping.

Remember beautiful folks ..you got this ..be kind ..be supportive ..stay safe πŸ˜ƒ
Spreading the love ..bring it in

Have a supadupa wondrous day πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒβ˜€


bfn
Good morning, all. It's rather dark and wet here in Ontario today but in Inspirations, the sun always shines, even if it is just etairay's cheery posts giving off light.

Kettle is boiling, coffee is brewing, cookie jars are out and I picked some assorted baked goods with which to celebrate the end of another week. Danishes, muffines, croissants all on offer to have with your beverage of choice.

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

And, yes, the plural of "muffin" really is "muffines". At least according to my fingers.

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

..rollin', rollin', rollin' ..rollin', rollin', rollin' ..rollin', rollin', rollin' ..rollin', rollin', rollin' ..rawhide🎢

Bonjour πŸ˜ƒ

Kia ora πŸ˜ƒ

Talofa πŸ˜ƒ

Kei te pΔ“hea koe? πŸ˜ƒ

Greetings πŸ˜ƒ


..move 'em on, head 'em up ..head 'em up, move 'em on ..move 'em on, head 'em up ..rawhide🎢

Hey hey gorgeous folks how are we ..hope all is well with you ..happy happy joy joy πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ *..good thing Caesar already set up* ..help yourself to hot drinks and treats πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜‹

So me thought *..thinking ..thinking ..thinking* ..best pop in before I start on my usual Saturday chores. Weather looks meh here this morning .. we must not let that stop us ..oh no .. no no no no can do ..need to push forward and soldier on πŸ˜ƒ ..we got this ..well I do πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜‡

Remember ..be kind ..be supportive ..stay safe πŸ˜ƒ I will always have a smile for you. Bring it in for some weekend goodness ..and another cause I can

Have a supadupa Mary Poppins ..Trolls kinda day πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ stay positive

bfn
hi peeps
A beautiful day here
I was up to my elbows in cucumbers for making pickles today
It's hard work being the assistant.
I'm beat and tomorrow she wants to go pick grapes and go look for pint jars for canning so a field trip will happen in the morning.
A large iced coffee sounds yummy in the tummy

*peeks in the cookie jars *yay they are in good shape.
Oh Scott lots of yummy looking goodies you brought too
*choosing a yummy Danish to go with my coffee*
Good to see everyone
Have a great evening everyone!

My Competition Story : πŸ’œ Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2

Quote by Rumple_deWriter
Morning, y'all. Coffee, the tea kettle and the lights have all been turned on, more or less. Hope everyone has come through a second week of political conventions safe and sound of both mind and body.

Think I'll grab a mug full of coffee, some of Sara's cookies of choice and go sit out on the porch swing and wait for the sun to wake-up. Don't hesitate to come join me -- just bring your own coffee and cookies. When it comes to those, I'm not the sharing kind. ;)

Thanks for looking out for us all, E. *HUGS*

It is raining outside and appears to want to keep on raining all day. Just have to wait and see. Gonna stay comfy with a cuppa java and do my morning computer chores.

hi peeps
A beautiful day here.
A large iced coffee sounds yummy
Woke up way too early and went back to sleep so now shaking the cobwebs
Got my competition story here finally finished now to get it proofread it

I have fun cookies today
*movin the old cookies to the emergency cookie tins behind the counter and filling the cookie jars to the tippy top with the new cookies*
Sugar cookies (diabetic friendly too) shaped like rainbows, unicorns and hearts and cotton candy
*giving the adorable mascots fresh cold water and treats *
I hope everyone is staying safe and sound



My Competition Story : πŸ’œ Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2

Good day, folks. I am starting on my second cuppa java. I was doing some computer chores. Maybe I can get to so writing this afternoon.

Sara has posted her entry to the competition. Still, plenty of time for others to join us in the contest.

Good morning, Larry and anyone else lurking. Got some nice Scottish Breakfast tea brewing in our teapot and there's hot water left if you want something else. Looks like Larry took care of the coffee.

Weather here is a bit mixed, might shower but mostly just cool and humid.

15 stories is a good number but there's room for more. Looks like we hit twenty in the Dirty Martini memorial comp in 2018 and 21 in the comp before that in 2016 so it would definitely be nice to shoot for that.

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