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rhona

Trying to get into a regular writing habit or these 2 books in me, will never come out!

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rhona
rhona
2013-02-28T07:20:41

Cast Off

Cast off into the orange glow of sunset, Released and free floating as if out of body, Unsupported yet hopeful. Starting afresh and shedding skin, New beginnings stretching outwards, 3 weeks more.

14 6 179 words
rhona
rhona
2013-02-15T14:33:22

Visitors!

Apparently I have visitors arriving in about 30 mins. Mum is coming & bringing my lovely little Jessica Rabbit with her!. Sooo excited.

18 4 66 words
rhona
rhona
2013-02-10T10:39:49

It's Not Big Or Funny

Warning: contains strong language. True information, rant as I've just found out & the only reason I wasn't there is because I can't drive at the moment.

26 15 181 words
rhona
rhona
2013-02-10T08:53:35

Only Us

#opussweeklychallenge. L ots. O f. V oices. E verywhere. I nstantly. S urrounded,. A ll. L ove. L iving. A ttentively. R umours. O ften. U nfounded,. N ever. D oubt. M y. E vermore. A nd. N ever.

10 4 47 words
rhona
rhona
2013-02-07T22:16:11

Job

An update for those who wish to know. I've had an e-mail following my job interview on Tuesday. I didn't get it. I'm still waiting for them to give me feedback but I'm pretty disappointed.

6 2 64 words
rhona
rhona
2013-02-07T09:06:59

Medal Of Patience!

Pulling on pyjamas, Opening a bottle of beer, Cutting up dinner, Trying to wash my hair, The kitchen's new decoration, Most of a tin of soup, Asking him to help me, That's now just on a loop.

14 4 216 words
rhona
rhona
2013-02-05T09:06:16

February Already?

Psst. Psst. Is it February already. Where has this last month gone. I only went to blow my nose, And 36 days have run on.

20 17 443 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-31T16:34:14

New Year's Eve/Party

#adventchallenge We've been invited to a friend's house to see the Bells in.

26 14 109 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-30T15:33:14

Repost Of My Very First Opuss!

Every day is a school day. That's a phrase I find myself using more often in my "normal" job these days. I work within the Oil & Gas Industry and, more specifically, within Competence.

16 3 543 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-30T15:30:39

New Year Resolutions

#adventchallenge New Year Resolutions, What a load of tripe, People always make them, Then give them up in fright. What's the point in making, Something that doesn't last. Has it ever worked before.

6 1 154 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-29T17:11:37

Jack Frost

#adventchallenge My name's Frost, Jack Frost. My job. To ice bad guys. The worst of them are the grave robbers. I'm currently on the tail of Mr Burke & Mr Hare. You may have heard of them.

22 10 256 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-28T07:35:49

Angel

#adventchallenge Upon Grandma's tree you'll find me perched, A little uncomfortable with a branch up my skirt, I survey the world before my eyes, Some of it catches me by surprise, There's pictures...

24 6 97 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-27T20:20:22

New Word!

#patdolan83 My first attempt at a new word. Bedoobedoo - pronounced B-do-be-do Meaning: Parking Space Sample sentence (taken from a real life event - I.e.

26 13 69 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-27T19:11:59

Toys

#adventchallenge Toys around at Christmas, Bring out our competitive streak. I just like to try something new, It's Scott, Bug wants to beat.

26 10 111 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-26T20:43:44

Leftovers

#adventchallenge Boxing Day is here & work I have completed, Day 2 still to go but I'm not yet defeated. Just lunch to make & bag to pack, But what to pick. It's food we lack.

16 4 67 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-25T21:15:20

Christmas Day

#adventchallenge 364 days of the year Bug's morning routine goes along the lines of: Wake up Stretch & curse at the early day (8am.

12 3 192 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-24T20:06:25

Festive Wishes

It's Christmas Eve & all is well. At last, Bug & I are finally sitting down, having completed all pre-Christmas visiting.

24 9 120 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-24T09:11:04

Christmas Eve

#adventchallenge It's Christmas Eve, He makes a start, Get out of bed, Has a fart, Has a stretch & scratches his bum, Shouldn't have had that last one. For the road. I think not, Getting in my car.

38 14 191 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-23T09:44:59

Father Christmas

#adventchallenge It's Tuesday, must be Christmas, Time to get on with the day, Stockings opened in our bed, That's one thing out of the way.

34 8 188 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-22T15:55:15

Reindeer

#adventchallenge Reindeer play each year with Santa, They glide, they walk, they run, they canter, Once a year, they show their delight, By taking to the air in flight.

22 12 151 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-21T10:56:23

Early Finish!

Was told I would finish at 3 today, An hour earlier than normal, I'm not turning it away, It's just been announced, That 3 has been trounced. So it looks like I'll be away.

12 4 52 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-21T05:59

Winter

#adventchallenge How can you possibly say winter is here. It's snowed but 5 days in total this year. No snowmen, snow angels or even snowflakes, Not even snowballs can we try to make.

22 17 102 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-20T22:36:53

@leelee101's Truffle Balls!

Truffle balls I've made tonight, There seems to be two sizes, Some sherry made it to me, That wasn't really my wisest.

18 8 46 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-20T20:32:29

Christmas Nibbles

Truffles are chilling, Mulled wine is done, Last day tomorrow on the horizon, A few days with family, Time sorely needed, To chat & catch up and, of course, to be feeded.

24 14 116 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-20T05:38:52

Turkey

#adventchallenge Not many of us will survive, We'll be more dead, than alive, But you'll have fun when you're together, I just pray you have bad weather.

22 8 120 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-19T07:55:51

Aberdeen Weather!

Sorry, only one in the office today so far & I can already hear the following conversation before it happens.

24 16 122 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-19T07:43:38

Star

#adventchallenge S hining above, I look down on you, T winkling brightly, I think of you, A lways there, despite the sun, R eady to watch, your life has begun..

40 11 29 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-18T20:31:50

You Don't Care!

Warning 1: RANT. Warning 2: derogatory use of the terms "blonde" & "thick". No offence is meant to any Opussians.

22 11 202 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-18T07:30:24

Carols/Songs

#adventchallenge Standing proud she waited, Nerves beginning to bubble, Had she put enough work in. Was this the start of trouble.

20 8 105 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-17T05:32:54

Stockings

#adventchallenge At the end of the bed they hang, Waiting to be filled, Christmas is their special time, Promises to fulfil.

30 19 112 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-16T10:44:29

Snowflake

#adventchallenge Hanging on every word, They crystallise on my breath, Returning to their liquid state, As they fall to Earth.

38 12 79 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-15T20:57:33

Oppusses? Opussi? Vs Followers

Is it Opusses or Opussi?!. Whatever it is, I have the same number of followers as I do them. Yeah!. :-D Oh, b*gger. Just realised this Opuss now means that they outnumber my followers.

26 14 40 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-15T07:59:52

Decorations

#adventchallenge The decs are hung, Work's do is done, & I'm tucking into breakfast. The hotel is gorgeous, The staff, amazing, My bacon I'm trying to make last.

26 9 154 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-14T19:01:25

Sleigh/Sleigh Bells

#adventchallenge I lie in bed listening, Not a sound can be herd, No cars on the streets, Or people on the kerb, The night, full of stars, With one shining bright, Wonders abound on this Christmas...

26 9 140 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-13T06:51:42

Scrooge

#adventchallenge I feel like Scrooge today, And a "bah humbug" to those who come my way.

18 11 174 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-12T07:00:14

Mistletoe

#adventchallenge They say the Olympics will leave a legacy, That sports other than football will stay in the nations head. I can say I have a bigger legacy, With many from beneath me ending up in...

40 11 115 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-11T05:35:51

Snowman

#adventchallenge I think I'm in love. He's a gift from above, That brightens my advent time. His deep, dark eyes, Hide more of a surprise, As he's not like other men.

28 13 164 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-10T10:50:21

Christmas Tree

#adventchallenge Standing proud you watch as men begin to chop, Your friends, your family facing the ultimate drop.

22 8 177 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-09T13:31:35

@glen & His Burnt Bot!

Rude word warning. Have you never heard the saying to save your little bot. If you step in & get the red sock the water is too hot.

30 12 78 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-09T09:05:32

Icicle

#adventchallenge Harsh, glasslike, cold & blue, You come at night. Sparkling, chilled, solid & pretty, Bathed in the morning light. Trees, houses, garages & cars, You care not to what you tether.

32 7 92 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-08T17:52:42

Wrapping Part 2!

#adventchallenge The decs are up, The wrapping's done, Bug's just arrived back, With a hungry tum, So take away it is, But we can't decide what, Whatever it is, It will have to be hot.

6 1 67 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-08T14:18:24

Wrapping

#adventchallenge Most presents are bought, Just 2 left to go, One for family, One for who knows. It's a Secret Santa, For someone at work, I'm not that keen, She's a bit of a jerk.

22 8 183 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-07T05:18:51

Diet Nativity

#adventchallenge Please note, use of one rude word. Also, the following is fact-free!.

18 6 189 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-06T05:58:51

What I Know About Holly...

#adventchallenge December 6th 2012 & our challenge is to write about Holly. Well, let's start with what I know about Holly. It's spikey. It's green. Yup. That's it. Pretty short entry today then.

16 8 112 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-05T05:25:54

Mince Pies

#adventchallenge About mince pies I'm finding it hard to write, Be it today or even last night, I don't like them you see, They make me go "eeeeee", And throw up the rest of the night.

18 16 95 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-04T05:30:55

Robin

#adventchallenge That little red breast pops up at my window telling me that winter is here. That little red breast pops up at my window telling me that Grandma is near.

28 11 215 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-03T05:11:07

Gifts From Rabbit

#adventchallenge Stack 'em high, Stack 'em wide, There's nowhere for those gifts to hide. They're all for her, My "furry" friend, My little Rabbit, Until Earth's end.

28 5 305 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-02T07:23:02

Christmas List

#adventchallenge I've got my list I've checked it twice Might need some changing I'm more naughty, than nice. But I've sent it to Santa And like a typical man, He'll keep me waiting as long as he...

24 13 236 words
rhona
rhona
2012-12-01T19:32:23

Snow? Must Be December!

#adventchallenge Long lie this morning as it was exam day for some of my massage students. Bring on the practical sessions, written exam paper & oral questioning.

32 8 364 words
rhona
rhona
2012-11-24T22:22

Arriving ... Almost!

During my initial 3 days for the Massage For People Living With Cancer (MFPLWC) course I learnt more about the people I deal with.

12 3 916 words
rhona
rhona
2012-11-22T21:12:40

Freda & Barry

I heard this today for the first time in a long while. It makes me laugh every time thanks to Victoria Wood's great writing. It doesn't matter if you know the tune.

6 2 744 words
rhona
rhona
2012-11-18T19:50:56

SLAVIC!

Today I've enjoyed a full body Slavic massage and I've also passed my Advanced Slavic Massage Training.

10 7 81 words
rhona
rhona
2012-11-14T22:44:11

Reconnection

In the past week I have been reconnected. It has been over 17 years since this disconnection took place and I feel like it was through no fault of my own. Life got in the way. Things change.

22 4 356 words
rhona
rhona
2012-11-11T08:35:44

Thank You For M.E.

My thanks to those who held me near, To those who told me that they care, To those who could only smile, and perhaps just sit with me a while.

24 8 176 words
rhona
rhona
2012-11-09T06:28:36

Every Day Is A School Day

Every day is a school day. That's a phrase I find myself using more often in my "normal" job these days. I work within the Oil & Gas Industry and, more specifically, within Competence.

14 8 543 words