sunny day venture
curious exploration
drawn to the color
a soft caress to beauty
golden petals yield to touch
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What do you see # 329- 23 February, 2026
WDYS 2-24-26
Author: rugby843
I am a widow since 2013 and live by myself in a small apartment. I use a wheelchair to get around, but I wouldn't consider myself disabled. I'm 11 years away from having bladder cancer resulting in a urostomy and I'm doing well. This cancer was a result of having radiation in 1995 because of uterine cancer. So have faith in yourself, a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. My first try at blogging was an attempt to help other people with my condition. I am a mother of three married children, and a grandmother to eight gorgeous kids, featuring them often here, and a great grandmother to two as of today, 6/7/25! I enjoy exploring my feelings and like to try the challenges. I like humor, music, movies, games, and some sports. I absolutely appreciate your reading and commenting on my blog. I am happy to read all of your blogs and learn more about you. Please comment however you like, ask whatever, and I'll answer honestly. Thanks for reading! Cheryl
Temptation
It was not her usual saunter
She knew she shouldn’t be there
The free ticket she was offered
To no new frontier, but a lair
Previous redemption fluttered through her mind
She worked hard to achieve that goal
But loneliness threw itself, to be confined
Settling inside her heart and took its toll
She saw the temptation
Rising from his seat
She knew she should not
Should make a quick retreat
He hurried over, seemed pleased to see her now
Unfortunately for her, she forgot her sacred vows.
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Monday Poetry Prompt: Relapse
RDP Monday: SAUNTER
FOWC With Fandango — Ticket
Frontier
MLMM Wordle
A baby engulfs the sunshine of your heart. The total innocence of the sleeping babe who gently drifts into dreamland captures a promise and bond of everlasting love. After a splashing bath, shampoo and giggly towel dry off, watching over him as he gently achieves a deep rest, your aim is simply to love and protect this tiny being.
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SYW 2-23-26
As always an optional gratitude section is included at the end.
Here are this week’s questions:
1. Do you prefer your home painted in neutral colours with pictures or furnishings to add warmth and character? I like a cozy homey atmosphere so both I guess.😌
2. Do you prefer wooden/tiled floors or carpets and rugs?I prefer tile because of my wheelchair. Making my bed on the mandatory bedroom carpet is a pita.🙄
3. Do you have an outside patio, balcony, or decking?According to the apartment brochures I have a spacious patio which is an eight foot square of cement. I do have a regular glass door to get in and out which is much better than my previous apartment with a heavy sliding glass door. My firefighter grandson said when I locked it still was not safe when he could simply lift it off its tracks.😳
4. Do you prefer a traditional bathroom with bath/shower or a wet room? I have a large shower with a bench which took a while to get used to, but now fine. I wish the water pressure was better☺️
My gratitude this week is apparently my new upstairs neighbor is a quiet couple. The person previously above me moved down to my first floor but luckily to the end of the hall. Her grandkids still run wild in that hall but at least no “dropping a bowling ball” noise on my ceiling. And my daughter is back to work today recovered almost completely from her surgery.🥰
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Mother Nature’s Deception
Sunny cold
Trees quiet
Melting snow
Donning sweater
Stepping out
Patio planters turned over
Wind damage two days ago
Spring is coming
A foolish thought
Back inside
Start coffee machine
Sigh…
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Limerick Time
Joe decides to build his own mast
Using balsa wood for the task
His sail of course drooped
The deck also pooped
Hope sailed and his failure was cast
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Song Lyric Sunday
Humans began building structures for shelter roughly 300,000 to 500,000 years ago, evolving from using natural caves to creating huts from branches, animal hides, and bones. Houses are more than just the walls around us or the roof over our heads, as they are places where we feel comfortable and we connect to them because we feel that is where we belong.
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Coming Home. Song by Old Dominion ‧ 2024
… I’ve been so many miles
I’ve done forgot how long I’ve been gone
I’ve worn a hole right through my soul and both these shoes I’ve got on
I ran the streets, I’ve shot the breeze
I’ve seen the world but found out
My ragged heart’s still on a string that’s tied to you
… And, I’m on my way (hey), I’m almost there
I look like hell, baby, but I don’t care
Take out your best dress, leave it on the floor
I’m coming in hot, baby, can’t wait no more, yeah
… So baby leave the light on, and let your hair down
I’m your midnight rider, it won’t be long now
Been driving all night, so Katy bar the door
Gonna hold you tight, so hold the phone
Gonna kiss you like I’m coming home from war
… You kept a candle in the window, waiting, burning for me
I’m turning home
I’ll turn you on as soon as I turn the key
Your gravity is pulling me, you’re all I need
… I’m on my way (hey), I’m almost there
I look like hell, baby, but I don’t care
Yeah, this old highway is through with me
Yeah, there’s a million winding roads
But, just one place I wanna be
… So baby leave the light on, and let your hair down
I’m your midnight rider, it won’t be long now
Been driving all night, so Katy bar the door
Gonna hold you tight, so hold the phone
Gonna kiss you like I’m coming home from war
… I’m on my way
Hey, hey
I’m on my way
… So baby leave the light on, and let your hair down
I’m your midnight rider, it won’t be long now
Been driving all night, so Katy bar the door
Gonna hold you tight, so hold the phone
Gonna kiss you like I’m coming home from war
… Just like I’m coming home from war
I’m on my way
I’m on my way
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Shane L. Mcanally / Trevor Joseph Rosen / Matthew Thomas Ramsey / Brad Francis Tursi / Whit Sellers / Geoffrey Sprung
Coming Home lyrics © Universal Music Corp., Wc Music Corp., Sharkules Music, Tiny Handstand, Bird And Bean Music, Turs And Chorus, Art Of Ctm Music Outlander Lp, Smackworld Music
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No Place Like It
Six Sentence Story
Okay, when you get there, just text me.
My phone won’t work down there.
Ok, then just give me a sign, I’ll be waiting.
Joe lowered himself slowly into the cave, not expecting it to be filled with roaring sea water.
Joe tried yelling for help when the rope broke, but the water muffled his voice.
When Mike felt the rope suddenly go slack he knew it was not a good sign.
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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Prompt Word!
The Sunday Whirl
As we grew nearer to the rock, too large it seemed to be what our guide said it was – a map of symbols, now covered by a shroud, when the trail narrowed and the sun mysteriously to dull. The guide’s promise was after we crossed the water barrier, the sun painting would become clear to us. We all expected to see artifacts and ancient hieroglyphics, but the huge sun symbol was intriguing. From that area, tracks on the path led us to a moon sign, not an historical image, but placed next to what appeared to be a hand hewn spear, free standing on the side. The guide assured us it was authentic, stolen from a cave hundreds of years ago, but how many other tourists had walked by it, probably touching it? Later as our group discussed the tour, we decided most of what we saw was definitely not the real thing.
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Wordle 745
Senhai Saturday
deep blue thoughts conjured
the depth of feelings lowly
sunlight tries to break
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painted rock flooring
a swirling ceiling surface
fish environment
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SenHai Saturday #40
The Bag Lady 
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