Castlemania
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
JuJoJa 8
http://lindaghill.com/2023/01/08/jusjojan-the-8th-23-friendship/
Rory’s Morning Dawdler
Have you ever learned to fight or taken self-defence lessons – why did you feel this was necessary or was this something that you wanted to know to feel safer? No, but always wanted to. When I used to walk with a cane I always had it at the ready😂
Do you spell grey as gray and also is it colour or color? Either is find with me. I had a friend in UK who I argued with about the u’s
Are you now or have you ever been afraid of the dark? No. When my friends and I were sleeping in the hay barn for a treat, it was scary because they kept showing their flashlight up on humongous hairy spiders in the rafters. Needless to say I didn’t stay long at the “party”!
Where do you prefer to do most of your clothing shopping – online or in-store? I hate buying clothes and do not like any online shopping at all. As Sadje said, I prefer feeling the cloth and seeing colors in person.
Thanks Rory for another fun prompt.
https://earthlycomforts.uk/2023/01/07/the-morning-dawdler-3/
Number four classic beginnings
Dream Vacation
The travel guru stood on the hotel roof overlooking the beautiful scenery of the ocean. This was the view he had promised his clients and was excited, satisfied he had done well. Of course they were dubious at first, thinking the so called dream destination could be so perfect, but decided to take a chance. As he settled into the deck chair, the evening hush of the village below softened. He could hear a pin drop he thought as the business of the hotel below quieted. He was happy to enjoy this suggested vacation spot on his own.
http://cyranny.com/2023/01/07/guru-word-of-the-day-challenge/
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2023/01/07/rdp-saturday-travel/
http://fivedotoh.com/2023/01/07/fowc-with-fandango-roof/
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/01/07/three-things-challenge-m201/Your three words today are:
HUSH PIN DROP
MLMM Saturday Mix- Story Cubes
For this challenge, I will be using “Rory’s Story Cubes” to generate 9 random “ideas” for inclusion in your response. I use story cubes with my students at school and just like the lucky dips from our childhood, you never know what you’re going to get! You need to use oa minimum of 5 cubes, or for an extra challenge, try and use all 9. The cubes can be interpreted any way you like and for your response it is your choice to use poetry or prose.
The Princess Act
feeling previously like a chess piece
at least now she was the queen
sought her royal rose in the mirror
starting her early morning preen
she had signed the book willingly
and from what so far she’d seen
the bight was cast, she’d make it work
a chance that fit in with her needs
life had not been easy, but this rainbow now appeared
she’d be the best example, being what a queen means
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https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2023/01/07/saturday-mix-lucky-dip-7-january-2023/
Sammiscribbles Weekend Writing Prompt
https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/01/07/weekend-writing-prompt-293-preposterous/
SoCS /JuJoJa 7
The older you get the harder it is to think outside the box
You tend to think of all the hard knocks
But for each of those there’s always one better
‘Cause you overcame and learned to weather
Problems, sad notes—symphonies of life are not just noise
But beautiful music, remembering the laughter and joys
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dVerse Poets
Link up to Mr Linky – and please put a link back to this post in your poetry post.
two grandmothers had I
beautiful but opposite women
one blonde with tanned wrinkled skin
from prairie life on a ranch
one pale skinned with raven hair
quiet and more subdued
lucky me had them both close in my younger years
young children rarely appreciate their presence until they become one themselves
becoming a grandmother causes surprising overwhelming love that covers you.
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JuJoJa 6
Not exactly sweet , but Annie Lennox is one of a kind. I played her songs over and over ☺️
https://lindaghill.com/2023/01/06/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-6th-2023/
The Bag Lady 
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