Blanket

Posted on January 23, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Bed, blankets, Boring, chr, Hobby, Knitting, Knitting needles, Memory, Present, Sewing, stitchLeave a comment

My sister knitted a blanket of coloured squares as a Christmas present. I’m impressed with her skill. I think if I did that I would have made a mess out of the sizes or would have struggled to sew the pieces together.

I’m sure it was appreciated, I’m thinking of asking her to make me one too. I’m impressed with her colour choices. Using medium bright tones for a cheerful result. Since making this she has started making one using variations of the colour blue. I think it takes a couple of months to knit.

Sorry if this is boring but I don’t have much to write about.

Late or early?

Posted on January 22, 2026January 23, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged bright green, early, Late, Life, lime coloured, Moss, Photo, Picture, Plants, WeatherLeave a comment

Moss growing on twigs, is it surviving from last year, or newly refreshed? I loved it’s bright lime green colour against the grey world. Not much else to say about this photo. Low pressure weather system view.

Shivering

Posted on January 20, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Blanket, Chill, Cold, drab, feeling, hugs, Life, Lonely, Memory, Poem, Poetry, Wind, WinterLeave a comment

Cold like a mountain top

The wind flows past the house

And sucks the warmth out

Through it’s drab walls.

I want to be hugged

Back into humanity

Blood running cold

Pulsing again.

I need to shelter

Enveloped in soft blankets

And sleep till spring….

Bat hat

Posted on January 20, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Bats, cloaks, Costumes, February, Fun, penkhull theatre group, Play, Props, SceneryLeave a comment

Making spooky hats for an upcoming play.. My friends bats on a hat.. Very random.

We are recreating the Mystery Play we put on in July, but as a bigger production. One scene has bats causing mayhem so my friend created this. They will also have bat shaped cloaks and we have a backcloth with skeletal trees and a witch flying in front of the moon. One lot of scenery done, about 8 more scenes to do!

Penkhull Theatre Group. February production.

Grey

Posted on January 20, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged drizzle, gray, Grey, Grumpy, Life, Low pressure, Overcast, Poem, Poetry, Rain, Time, Wet1 Comment

Gray or grey?

Grumpy day

Drizzle soaks

No Sun,

It’s not come out to play.

Cold and damp

Low pressure

Slow moving

Fog and mist

I’m “rained in”

Hidden

From the grey…

Exercise ?

Posted on January 19, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Aging, Exercise, Life, lifestyle, Memories, need energy, resolution, table tennis, Tired3 Comments

Now it’s 2026 I want to get more exercise. I want to put the past few years behind me and try and make a new start. I’ve been stuck in my world of problems for too long.

I tried table tennis over the last few months, but my health isn’t good and I do struggle with movement and motivation. I have stopped going out as much as I used to, I find myself making excuses, will the ground be too slippery? Can I walk that far? I know I’m losing strength in my muscles and I really need to do something now before I give up completely. I’m not that old, but my body is acting like it’s 10 years older.

I guess this is my new years resolution. Even if I don’t do as well as I want I will try.

Laughter

Posted on January 17, 2026 Posted in UncategorizedTagged appearance, Gallery, Grin, Happy, Horse, Laughter, Life, Memory, Photo, Teeth, TimeLeave a comment

Not my horse

Or one I’ve met

Just appeared in my gallery

Must have flown in

Pegasus style

Jumping in with a smile

On his long face

Grinning teeth glitter

In the sunshine

Happy as Larry.

Any type of cat

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Posted in Cat, Memories, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, bloganuary, bloganuary-2024-15, Cat, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1818, my favourite, Poem, Poetry, Tuxedo cat2 Comments

What is your favorite animal?

Old cat

But still lithe

Handsome

His tuxedo is shabby

But he makes me feel happy

Big snuggles

And his purr

Is to die for.

Waiting..

Posted on January 15, 2026 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Afternoon, Appointment, Exercise, Late, Life, Mobile, Old, Phone, Phone call, sedentary, WaitingLeave a comment

We will call you at 3pm.

So I stood in the kitchen, next to the phone at 3pm, it was on charge and I didn’t want to miss the call. It’s cold in the kitchen, but that’s where my charger is..

Half past 3, still no call. I had been trying to do a few stretches as I have been too sedentary since I had to scrap my car. It aches when I move and that’s clearly not good for me. A few upper body stretches and push aways from the kitchen counter.

3.45pm, did I get the time wrong? I started playing a game on my phone, I like Mahjong. Maybe they would call at 4pm?

Now it’s 4.06pm.im not impressed, if you promise to call you should make it. Maybe the caller is ill. In that case send a text to alert the recipient!

At least I got a bit of exercise.

Grotesque

Posted on January 14, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Description, Face, grotesque, Image, Life, Prompt, Story, Tale, Thinking, writers group, WritingLeave a comment

What to write about? My writing group have decided to write something about the word grotesque. I hope I can create something that is in a horror/comedy style.

I think by including a character that hides it’s appearance might be part of the scenario. It will have to be well described so you can visualise what is going on. I’m not brilliant at writing dialogue, but I feel there could be a conversation. Maybe like in the children’s story of red riding hood, or beauty and the beast? Somewhere between the two? I’ve got a couple of weeks to come up with a story or a poem….

Thinking laterally I suggested mime. (I won a funny face pulling competition at school once!).

Mallaband-Brown

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