This
meme was started by Delores a long time ago. Computer issues led her
to bow out for a while. The meme was too much fun to let go, and now
Words for Wednesday is provided by a number of people and has become a
movable feast.
Essentially
the aim is to encourage us to write. Each week we are given a choice
of prompts: which can be words, phrases, music or an image. What we
do with those prompts is up to us: a short story, prose, a song, a
poem, or treating them with ignore... We can use some or all of the
prompts, and mixing and matching is encouraged.
Some
of us put our creation in comments on the post, and others post on
their own blog. I would really like it if as many people as possible
joined into this fun meme, which includes cheering on the other participants. If you are posting on your own blog - let me know so that I, and other participants, can come along and applaud.
This week's prompts are:
- Mimsy (rather feeble)
- Bitter
- Dress
- Thyme
- Boom
And/or
- Dish
- Genre
- Embroidery
- Bread
- Spread
Charlotte (MotherOwl) has given us Turquoise Blue as the colour of the month. If you can also incorporate it into your stories she (and I) will be grateful.
Have fun.
Thanks to her frugal and industrious parents Rhoda no longer needed to work for her daily bread. Her cousin Lola was quite bitter about it, believing that the inheritance should be shared equally. Remembering Lola’s mimsy excuses when she was asked to help with their care, Rhoda merely smiled. Revenge is a dish best served cold she thought to herself. Boom tish! You did nothing and you got nothing.
ReplyDeleteRhoda’s time and energy were still spread thin. However, for the first time in years, rather than spending her days caring for her elderly (and difficult) parents she was doing things she enjoyed doing, things for her. On Monday she had a book club meeting – the genre this month was speculative fiction, something she had never read before. Tuesdays were dedicated to her embroidery class. She was working on a turquoise blue dress, with delicate silvery grey thyme leaves worked on the collar and cuffs. On Wednesday she was going to her first hang gliding class – and she was sure that the rest of the week was also be packed with fun and excitement. She had earned it, she deserved it, and she was enjoying it. Lola’s resentment was the icing on a very rich cake.
Ah, tasty revenge! Love your use of the prompts. :-)
DeleteRevenge is sometimes pernicious, but it is always sweet.
DeleteThe sad part is people like Lola never seem to learn.
DeleteRhoda has earned every minute of her enjoyment.
DeleteBrilliant EC - clever take ... I could do with days like these ... but not any criminal thoughts! I must get my own head into gear for these prompts of mine - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteEra la hora de levantarse y de preparar el desayuno. Había invitado a unas chicas amigas, que vivián en otra ciudad, a pasar unos días en su casa.
ReplyDeleteDucha y el VESTIDO AZUL TURQUESA, preparado para celebrar tan buena ocasión.
Ahora toca preparar el desayuno y en la mesa puso el mantel BORDADO, que tenía para determinadas ocasiones. El PAN tostado, ya estaba colocado en PLATO, sobre la mesa. No podía faltar el azucarero, para que nadie le pareciera que el café estuviera AMARGO. Por la ventana entraba un agradable olor a TOMILLO, procedente de una planta del jardín.
Sin GÉNERO de dudas, ya tenía programado todo lo que íbamos a visitar en el recorrido; una tienda de modas de mucho AUGE. Un mercadillo próximo, en el que se veían artículos variados y que se encargaron de DESPARRAMAR, los vendedores, por los distintas mesas que componían los distintos puestos; para estar bien a la vista de los posibles clientes.
La mañana terminó volando y como se aproximaba el medio día, terminaron marchando a tomar unas bebidas , acompañada de unos buenos aperitivos.
Y esto es parte de una de las historias que vivieron estas amigas, que se volvieron a encontrar de nuevo.
Un abrazo
It was time to get up and prepare breakfast. She had invited some girl friends, who lived in another city, to spend a few days at her house.
DeleteShower and the TURQUOISE BLUE DRESS, prepared to celebrate such a good occasion.
Now it's time to prepare breakfast and on the table she put the EMBROIDERED tablecloth, which she had for certain occasions. The toasted BREAD was already placed on a PLATE on the table. The sugar bowl could not be missing, so that no one would think that the coffee was BITTER. A pleasant smell of THYME came in through the window, coming from a plant in the garden.
Without a doubt, I had already scheduled everything we were going to visit on the tour; a very AUGE fashion store. A nearby market, in which various items were seen and that the vendors were in charge of SPREADING, by the different tables that made up the different stalls; to be well in view of potential customers.
The morning ended up flying and as midday was approaching, they ended up going to have some drinks, accompanied by some good appetizers.
And this is part of one of the stories that these friends lived, who met again.
VENTANA DE FOTO: Thank you for joining us again. We all need friends like these don't we?
I loved it. A girl's day out. Sounds like so much fun.
DeleteSandra sandracox.blogspot.com
The story of a very good day, thank you!
DeleteNice story, I remember when some of us neighbours would have a day out, going to an area where many thrift stores were grouped together, for a good browse, then lunch.
DeleteHi DUTA - just one of those days where fun is had by one and all ... lovely to read - cheers Hilary
DeleteThe somewhat bitter Thyme added the right flavor to the food Spread on the slice of Bread, turning it into a fine Dish.
ReplyDeleteMy Mimsy efforts to fix the delicate Embroidery on the inherited Turquoise Blue Dress, surprisingly succeeded. My shout of joy, sounded like a Boom thunder.
DUTA: I love this - and you are rivalling Captain Succinct - and using more of the prompts.
DeleteTo the point, two very good outcomes, nicely done.
DeleteWell done, Duta. Short, succinct with the prompts skilfully worked in.
DeleteGreat job, Duta. You nailed it.
DeleteSandra sandracox.blogspot.com
Hi EC - two tales using the sets separately ...
ReplyDeleteFirst lot:
The bitter (ale) tasted rather feeble - Joan shouted at Alf that he should check his pipes ... reminding him of last year's disaster - they don't want to lose any more customers. Joan didn't want to change out of her dress into her maintenance overalls ... for her mimsy assistant - oh how she wished she hadn't chosen such a feeble-minded bar orderly.
Her thyme coloured dress had turquoise butterflies printed on it ... she was a catch - or could be ... but work had to be done - the boom had sounded and the sailors would soon be appearing ... those pipes must be hygienically cleaned ... then perhaps she'd have time to catch a sailor boy.
The second set:
The genre was crime - her new book could easily include recipes ... perhaps a recipe murder. The bread was out, the churned butter was ready to be spread ... now how could she embellish her story to make sure her murderer embroidered the telling ... what could the spread include, or perhaps the poison could be added via the dough ... food for thought as she sank back into the armchair before dozing off. She needed an enticing dish to give her readers further food for thought ... her mind wandered - until eureka ... she had the plot: dozing really helps!
Cheers and thanks for joining in - it'll be great to read all the entries and to see you here - Hilary
Hilary Melton-Butcher: I really enjoyed both of these. I hope your first protagonist does catch her sailor boy and that the second one's murder mystery is a best seller.
DeleteTwo fun stories, well told.
DeleteOoh, Hils. Both are well done.
DeleteSandra sandracox.blogspot.com
The bitter thyme did dress the mimsy salad with a boom.
ReplyDeleteMike: Thyme dresses any salad well - mimsy or not.
DeleteNicely done.
DeleteHi Mike - well done ... very succinct - cheers Hilary
DeleteThanks to you, Charlotte and Hils for providing the prompts.
ReplyDeleteSandra sandracox.blogspot.com
Sandra Cox: It is my pleasure.
DeleteThanks Sandra ... it's fun to be a part of - cheers Hilary
DeleteI'm late, but i'm on it.
ReplyDeleteMy effort will be over here.
Deletemessymimi: I am already looking forward to it.
DeleteWell done - a delightful tale ... loved it - thank you - Hilary
DeleteI'll be visiting the twins tomorrow, perhaps they will inspire me!
ReplyDeleteI haven't emailed Mimsie in a long time and now I am thinking of her.
River: I hope the twins do inspire you, and that Mimsie is ok. I also haven't emailed her in a long time. Too long.
DeleteThere was an awful BOOM as the wind closed the gate, it startled dear Mother who is rather MIMSY. Me, I was in my pretty DRESS tasting something BITTER in the kitchen which went the wrong way down as the bang startled me too. So I ended up wanting to cook a roast so ventured out in the garden to collect some THYME.
ReplyDeleteMargaret D: I like this - and hope the roast was delicious.
DeleteGood use of the words!
DeleteHi Margaret - well done ... loved the take on this - I certainly could visualise the scene - cheers Hilary
DeleteThose sudden loud noises can startle anyone. Nice story!
DeleteThank you :)
DeleteAunque voy a pensar, para ver si se me ocurre algo; lo tengo difícil porque no tengo tiempo ni para mirarme al espejo.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo, amiga.
Manuel: Thank you for stopping by. I hope your busy day is happy and productive.
Deletethecontemplativecat here.
ReplyDeleteAlice was tired of the mimsy that had been assigned to her. “Prim? Underwhelming? Oh, really.” She tore off the blue gingham dress, flinging it to Aunt Bertha’s bed spread which was covered in embroidery of red roses and rabbits. She pulled out a dress of a different genre: smiling cats and turquoise blue hats.
A boom coming from Aunt Imogene’s kitchen, not a good sign. The thyme and parsnip bread had burned once more as the oven exploded. “Oh, no. Guess we will be eating charred bread spread with bitter marmalade again.”
A white rabbit hopped by, and Alice thought this would be a great time to disappear from the kitchen. She watched the rabbit hopping away. Sighing, Alice chased after it.
Susan Kane: I love this. Another episode of Alice Through the Looking Glass perhaps?
DeleteHi Susan - interesting creative thoughts on the words - thanks for the story ... poor Alice with her chase - cheers Hilary
DeleteAlice continues to have adventures!
DeleteLove all of these contributions, and have finally posted mine here
ReplyDeleteCindi: I have read and enjoyed it. Thank you.
DeleteWords are a struggle for me, as you know; but The first thing that popped into my head is I'm bitter that boom over night a favorite dress no longer fits...........particular frustrating to me is it's the same size as my other dresses, ordered from the same place. I keep exercising and from time to time I try it on again.....still a no go. Hope you're doing well.
ReplyDeleteSandy: How lovely to see you here - and sadly I am all too familiar with clothes that don't fit. And it is never because they are too loose. Thank you for joining us.
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