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

Esther’s Writing Prompt – Out of Joint Account

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What are you buying, honey?

Joe was careful about the money

Hmmm….a new suit for you, electric blue!

But wifey dear

Let me be clear

The gifts from you

End up costing me, too!

Oh Joe, can’t you just

Know that I must

Give you a present

Accept and be pleasant?

I know you’re the earner

But try to learn, dear

Reason for the dinero

Shows you you’re my hero

Just expressing my love.

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Writing Prompts

Friday Fictioneers

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Joe and Emmy stared up at the crooked tree. It was fascinating to them. They were teased by the older children, saying they could climb it easily. “Looks like the letter “P’” Emmy remarked. “Yeah, it kinda does! And I think I could use those broken limbs to climb to the top! Give me a boost, Emmy, and I’ll try it.” Emmy cupped her hands next to the tree trunk for Joe, who grabbed onto the first sharp broken branch. He then sat down on the large arm of the tree limb. Looking down, Joe decided he was high enough.

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17 October 2025

MLMM Wordle

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Sue smiled at the supposedly unique cookware. If she wasn’t such a polite woman she might throw the pan she tried to clean. She started to shake the grim pot to remove the rough surface’s stuck-on food. Thinking how much money she had invested in the cookware, she felt sad, remembering how she chose to shop for the style instead of wearability.

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MLMM Monday Wordle #446

SYW 9-13-25

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Here are this week’s questions:

 Who/what is your favourite Muppet? Gonzo

 Do you enjoy animated movies? I used to.

 Have you seen any animated movies remade as Live Action? No, definitely does not appeal.

 Can you remember the last animated movie you watched (with or without kids present) “How to Train Your Dragon”.

Gratitude: I am grateful to be alive after a surprising heart attack on Sunday September 28. I have been out of hospital for a few days. No internet in there, so emails piled up. Sorry if I missed yours. I am now on meds which I hate, but I guess I have to submit to doctors’ orders. I was in longer because the test couldn’t be done til my blood and kidneys could tolerate it. My cardiologist performed a catheterization and put in a stent after removing a large blockage. I seriously had no idea that attack was happening, but luckily went to a doc the next day. Imagine my surprise!

Share Your World 13th October.