#FFFC Harbinger

Fandango’s FFC is to write a story 300 words or less to the following picture: This past winter the bird feeder has been a lifesaver for many critters in the area. The least welcome to feast have been the crows. Big, shiny, bossy, and voracious, they were decimating the food for the others. I decided…

neighbor’s choice

.red = lipstick plant, pink = bleeding heart plant, white = dutchman’s breeches Fandango’s FOWC is occur, the Word of the Day Challenge is zenith, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are chess, aliens, greenhouse Bart and Cindy had inherited the small cottage from Bart’s mother way back when. Across the lane lived Mr. Pena,…

Story Starter Challenge — Jordine & Gordon

Teresa at The Haunted Wordsmith’s Story Starter Challenge today is: “Haven’t you done that enough?” Jordine had gone to see a movie with her friends called, “Julie and Julia”, where a woman named Julie decided to cook every recipe in famous chef, Julia Child’s book, “Mastering The Art of French Cooking.” She took this as…

Nanny Hero

image link Fandango’s FOWC is watch, the Word of the Day Challenge is fire, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are report, nanny, zombies, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge sentence is : “Quick! Get in here!” I still remember Darlene, my childrens’ nanny, with love and thanks. Without her we probably wouldn’t be here now. Back…

Friday Fictioneers — Maybe next time…

Rochelle is the host of Friday Fictioneers. Rochelle wants us to write a 100-word story to the following image: PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr Only six hours after Monte had picked George up from the inpatient substance abuse treatment facility, he was scouring the macadam streets of the small village for him. They’d gone back to…

Story Starter Challenge — Miracles Afoot

Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge today is: Today’s prompt: “I never thought that was possible.” The world of modern medicine continues to reach new horizons. In the beginning, if a person lost a leg, gangrene was likely to set in and soon after the patient would die. If the patient survived, they would ambulate with crutches,…

Mind your menders

Image link Fandango’s FOWC is empath, the Word of the Day Challege is passion, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are oracle, brunch, volume Every Sunday at 11 a.m., the Oracle Association of Monterey met at Rosine’s Restaurant for brunch. It was an opportunity for socialization, but it was also a chance to do “case…