The Bag Lady

it’s the stuff

inside or outside

it’s a must

spicy bread

you can have all my potatoes

instead, I’ll take bread.

cubed delight

oh yes I will fight

for stuffing

yummy dish

cranberries, ham, yes I am

lover, Sam I am

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This recipe book is so old the stuffing page was ripped out and “stuffed” elsewhere😀

Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book:

3 Tbsp chopped onion

1/4 cup butter

4 cups dried bread cubes (about 7 slices)

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

1/2 tsp sage – I always use more

2-4 Tbsp water or broth

Cook onion in butter. Combine with bread and seasonings.Toss with enough liquid to moisten. Enough for a 4-5 pound chicken. Double for a 10 pound turkey. Optional: add giblets, mushrooms, celery (I add celery), raisins or chestnuts.

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#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 41, December Foods, 12/2/2025

Sharing my World 1st December.

Zero tolerance got lost in the race
Even with incredulous looks on their face
Why did they do it?
Why and how…
Can you answer this, he’s clearly unfit
Zero answers I have for you
These illegal actions are nothing new
History proves it.

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Quadrille 237: Zero

Fire

Beauty warms us

Sparks flying as flash points

Awaken remembrances

Dreamed thoughts

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December Visual Poetry Prompt

Joe could never be called boring

He always had his friends roaring

His jokes were not neat

Always about feet

No matter as drinks kept pouring

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Laughing Along With A Limerick

FATE

Everyone wondered where he had gone

The mad leader, the unbalanced one

A small boy saw the true vision

The gods above made a decision

His hate, his cruelty they could see

Transformed him into a blackened tree.

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What do you see # 317- 1st December 2025

A friend from the company was shopping with me and we stopped for a coffee. Suddenly a fight broke out when one vocal man from the crowd said “we need to declare war on them”. Apparently, “them” referred to a secret expedition of aliens who were disguised as elephants. Thankfully the flush police presence solved the problem and the troubled man was taken to the hospital for observation.

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Monday Wordle #453

Starting the morning with gripper socks

Warm and cozy, bottom has bumps

A fairly good accessory to prevent knocks

In case I slip and don’t want any 🫨

I’ve been saddled with one foot in a sock

Almost a year now and guess it’s a lock

A few more weeks till my right heel heals

A boring story, please, no sympathy feels.🙃

So back to my morning, coffee’s a must

My one cup maker never sees any dust

I find the caffeine doesn’t affect me at all

I’ve even read it’s a benefit call👍🏻😛

Well then I take my cup to the table

And write with my iPad as I’m able

It takes all my morning, a fine treat

And then about three find something to eat.

It’s boring to read this and more boring to live

If it weren’t for reading and comments you give.🥳

I admit I’m no poet, but it’s fun to try

And telling stories, I like it, oh my

Sometimes I’m stuck on a picture prompt🧐

But trying to write, always a fun romp.

So do not get too serious these holidays

And find the love in so many ways!🤓

My great granddaughter, 3 1/2. The “wonder” is what it’s about💚❤️

* I guess practice what I preach fits here🙄

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Darkness hides

Lights are a promise

Peace wanted

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Respond to this Friday Faithfuls challenge by writing anything about storytelling, or you could write about why people started telling stories, or discuss the necessary components such as plot, character development, setting, conflict, and resolution that are needed for a story, or explain how stories are able to teach us lessons, inspire change, and entertain us, or you could discuss what was your favorite myth, legend, folktale, or fable, or discuss a compelling story that you wrote, or you can go with anything else that you think would fit.  

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A book

Mysteries read

Curiosity starts

Answers in words, illustrations

Reading

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Once Upon a Time