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

SoCS 2-11-23

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
I saw the word heart and right at the start I need to impart that it is FAMILY! I have the best, you can keep the rest and even though I’ve put them to the test, they don’t protest. Believe me, Murphy has tried his best. But through it all we remain one big HEART!

http://lindaghill.com/2023/02/10/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-feb-11-2023/

Fandango’s Flashback Friday

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

Prompt-13-Winter – February 17, 2017

One of the things that makes cold less dire

Is having cut wood for a fire

If keeping warm is an absolute must

You need a good axe you can trust

A good set in handle , no junk

A wedge for splitting the big hunk

Grabbing the kindling you might get a splinter

Just one of the hazards to stay warm in the winter.

Image from: Pexels

https://allaboutwritingandmore.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/daily-word-prompt-13-winter/

http://fivedotoh.com/2023/02/10/fandangos-flashback-friday-february-10th/

Pressure

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
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Marcus dragged the sodden body up onto the slate pathway. Stricken by this saddest vision—all of Peter’s vital attributes soaked and gray, Marcus’ tears would not stop. He knew in these times of colonial governments and secret forbidden rendezvous, Peter’s body lying there was not exactly a surprise. The pressure of their “improper” romance was more than his lover could take.

https://gmgblog.ca/2023/02/06/five-word-weekly-challenge-2306/

Love Is In Da Blog 10

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
A love song about unconditional love (from 1967)

You ask me if there’ll come a time
When I grow tired of you
Never, my love
Never, my love

You wonder if this heart of mine
Will lose its desire for you
Never, my love
Never, my love

What makes you think love will end?
When you know that my whole life depends
On you (on you)

Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba (ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba)

Never, my love
Never, my love

You say you fear I’ll change my mind
I won’t require you
Never, my love
Never, my love

How can you think love will end
When I’ve asked you to spend your whole life
With me? (with me, with me)

Never, my love (never, my love)
Never, my love
Never, my love (never, my love)
Never, my love
Never, my love

Source: LyricFind. Songwriters: Donald J. Addrisi / Richard P. Addrisi. Never My Love lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc

https://the-bee-writes.com/2023/02/09/kiss-the-earth-ajeet-prompt-10-love-is-in-da-blog-2023-this-year-bi-lingual-english-deutsch/

Rory’s Morning Dawdler

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
1. I probably know a lot of weird facts since I was raised in Vermont🙄. Sorry, I cannot be serious today, seriously😊
2. I only have one meal a day usually in afternoon and it’s whatever I have on hand or delivered by Meals on Wheels—sometimes mysterious and sometimes great.
3. Freedom to be me.
4. My family, always.

https://earthlycomforts.uk/2023/02/08/a-wild-aloha-to-you-14/

RDP – Pernicious

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Every time I see this word I think of reading “James and the Giant Peach”, novel by Roald Dahl. I remember how fun it was reading it out loud to my kids using characters’ voices and saying new words like pernicious describing villains. I like the RD books and my children loved them too.

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2023/02/08/rdp-wednesday-pernicious/#like-15037