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

SYW June 1, 2026

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I’m enjoying them.

I’m not driving anymore but last time we were out, three different drivers tried to back up into us. You’d think with cars enabled with backup cameras they’d use them! I was lucky my daughter is such a good driver, but I must say, I taught her😂

I’m a shade person, being a redhead. But love sunny days as they make my mood happier.

I’d prefer iced tea.

Gratitude:

An outing this past week was great and a mood lifter. I’m also getting stronger in health.

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Share your World 1st June 2026

Fandango’s Story Starter

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It worked, he exclaimed. Now all I have to do is grab my bike and hit the bank. Vincent had left the back entrance slightly ajar after work. The tiny device he used was not noticed by any security guards, so his plan worked. Swishing back and forth from street to sidewalk on his trusty old Schwinn sting ray, he grew more excited than ever. Coming up on the bank, all lights were blacked out. Vincent entered through the back door he had left opened. As he was opening the first cash drawer, he saw a heavily penned note…no way Vinnie! Vincent looked around and didn’t see or hear anyone. He wondered who could have written the note. Then checking all the other drawers, empty! Vinnie let himself out the back door and rode home. Little did he know the old bank guard that had been there twenty plus years had been watching him the days ahead of Vincent’s crime.

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Fandango’s Story Starter #249

Simply Six Minutes

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“Hey Harry! You better hurry up! The kid with the bug catcher toy is coming out in the yard any minute! We look pretty easy to find since we’re up off the ground like this. His mom bought him a magnifying glass too!”

“Yeah, I hear you! Kids usually don’t play in the yard, at least not without a cell phone taped to their eyeballs, heh, heh, heh. But this little guy is a curious sort, and we have to admire that. But hey, the snacks higher up are more tasty, don’t you think? And no need to find water, it’s provided…”

Snap went the plastic cap on the bug catching jar.

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Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 06/02/2026

The Writer’s Workshop

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Number four:

Walking barefoot on hard packed dirt roads which made a slap sound.

Wading in endless brooks.

Making mug dams in the brooks.

Walking in wet green grass with those bare feet.

Swinging on old wood swing from oak tree.

Climbing trees to shoot peashooters on cousins.

Picking strawberries from a wild patch way up in the meadow.

Jumping in hay in the barn.

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This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts, June 2, 2026

Song Lyric Sunday

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Suggestions
• Try to use the prompt words or at least conform to a general theme, as you see it.  If the song you select does not meet the criteria, then please explain why you chose this song.

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I listened to the songs on YouTube that fit this theme and I can’t stand any of them! Even Jimmy Buffet! Sorry, no report.

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Celebrating International Burger Day

The Sunday Whirl

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Sitting alone on her bed, fingers digging into the quilts, Susan felt a chill that wouldn’t stop. The cold atmosphere kindled a spin into her guilt, she was a murderer. Until David stopped his ghostly specter, appearing and softly waning into her nighttime sleep, Susan would not know any peace. Though he returned each night, David’s death was the risk she took. That was not a differing fact, she had indeed killed him.

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Wordle 759

Six Sentence Story

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“Ok, let’s just put our cards on the table.”

“Ok, fine by me. Are you going to marry her or not?”

“Jeez Joe, when I said that, I meant are you going to tell me the rules or what?”

“Rules? You mean like no “overnights” till you’ve said the words?”

“What words?”

“Oh my god, get out of my house, now!”

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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Prompt Word!