Category Archives: Daily Prompt

Daily Prompt: Retrospective

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Gail

So I heard WordPress is doing away with the Daily Post and hence the daily word prompt.  Today is the last daily word prompt so I felt obligated to participate.  Though I’ve been a sporadic participator in the daily prompt, … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Janitors

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Gail

This morning, the hub had an early morning physical therapy appointment for some hip and back pain he’s been having.  He backed his truck out of the garage into the driveway and was surprised to see a dead opossum laying … Continue reading →

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Laughter, Cars, and Shopping

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Gail

My sister and I are hosting a bridal shower for our niece in a couple of weeks.  We’ve been busy shopping and putting the final touches on the decorations and food.  It’s a lot of planning. Today, I needed to … Continue reading →

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A Difficult Observation

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Gail

My family acquired a cute little six-week old German Shepherd puppy when I was almost 11 years old and in the 6th grade.  My father was a pilot and one of the line boys at the airport he worked at … Continue reading →

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Green Fluorescent Bumblebees Astonish Me

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Gail

The other day I went out to admire my pink Azalea.  It was almost in full bloom and after last year I didn’t want to miss that.  Because last year, it rained on the same day it fully bloomed and … Continue reading →

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Curious About the Word Cur

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Gail

Personally, I’ve never heard anybody use the word “Cur” here in my part of the world (southeastern US).  I never heard the word used one single time while I was in veterinary school.  I first came across the word “Cur” … Continue reading →

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God’s Elaborate Iris

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Gail

When I first saw the daily prompt for today, I thought of the verb form of elaborate.  Like in adding details to something.  My mind was blank.  After yesterday’s rant, my heart was feeling heavy and I didn’t feel much … Continue reading →

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Two Mass Shootings in My Beloved State of Tennessee in Seven Months and I’m Wondering if Anyone in Washington Even Cares?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Gail

I think I just broke some kind of record for the longest blog title I’ve ever written. I’m warning you that this blog post might be a little bit of a personal rant because I’m angry.  I’m angry, and sad, … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Question

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Gail

Thought I would combine Monday’s Question with the daily prompt: Crank Question:  Have you ever made/eaten homemade ice cream made with a hand crank ice cream maker? My Answer:   My family never owned a hand crank ice cream maker when … Continue reading →

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A Frothing Death

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Gail

When I saw the daily prompt word for today, Froth, I didn’t first think of frothy cappuccinos or foamy beer. I thought of one of the worst cases of canine poisoning I’ve ever seen. It was many years ago on … Continue reading →

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