Nalsa

Daily Prompt: Share the Love Tell us about another blogger who has influenced your own online journey. Hmm… a difficult one, given that I have been around the blogging block more times than than most. I think that I must point the finger at Nalsa, of Backwards Lion (and others), if only because it was he …

Sawdust and Hay for Dinner Today

Daily Prompt: The Transporter Tell us about a sensation — a taste, a smell, a piece of music — that transports you back to childhood. The chimes of Watch With Mother… followed by the gentle piano introduction to The Woodentops every Friday lunchtime. ‘Nuff said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv_WJCv_Xyg … and the very biggest Spotty dog you ever did …

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Been there, done that

Droopy Drawers

Daily Prompt: Prized Possession Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a child. What became of it? Droopy entered my life when I was 4, I think. I can remember… just… choosing him from a counter in British Home Stores. My twin chose a white rabbit, in blue trousers. She named him Whiskey – …

Me and Quentin

Daily Prompt: Odd Couple Does a messy home (or office) make you anxious and cranky, or is cleaning something you just do before company comes over? I make no secret of it, I am a hopeless housekeeper. The creative part of keeping a home, I can do standing on my head. I love to cook.  I …

A Life Without Chocolate

Daily Prompt: Five a Day You’ve being exiled to a private island, and your captors will only supply you with five foods. What do you pick? I am going to assume that my captors merely wish to isolate me and not to kill  me, so the island has an ample fresh water supply. There will be …