I'm back after a lovely fortnight in England visiting family. We stayed with my brother in the country - log fires and wine every evening - and helped my mother to celebrate her 90th birthday with a posh pub lunch of pheasant pie.
The OH popped down to Folkestone and saw most of his family there, while I spent time with my children and grandsons - and saw, via the modern miracle of a scan, one of my two grandchildren who are due early next year.
I also had to buy a new laptop, which my elder grandson helped me to get started on, and today my brother-in-law installed Word for me - isn't my family wonderful?
So here I am, at last, able to return to my blog with a 100 word story inspired by a photo prompt - which portrays accurately the weather we encountered in England. Thanks to Rochelle for posting the prompt on her blog -
http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/
THE PLUMBER
Sandra was checking Pauline’s shopping through the till when her hands froze in mid-swipe. “Is that Vanessa?” she hissed.
Pauline looked down the shop at the well-dressed
woman. “It can’t be.” But it was.
“Hello, girls!” Vanessa chirped and emptied her
basket – steak, gourmet salad, wine.“Supper for two?” Pauline ventured. “Stephen’s back then?”
“Stephen?” Vanessa shrugged dismissively and tossed
her newly-blonde hair. “He was a dried-up husk and I’m well rid of him. Being
with Paul is like spring after a cold winter.”
She winked at the other women. “Paul’s a plumber –
he’s unfrozen my pipes beautifully.”....................................................................
Please leave a comment so that I know I haven't lost all my readers by my month's absence! And my apologies for the gap at the top which I can't seem to get rid of :(
Dear Liz,
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see you back. I've enjoyed your family pictures on Facebook.
Sounds like Paul's thawed out more than her...um...pipes. Fun read. I could picture these ladies.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Shocking! Pipes, indeed! Glad you're back.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the welcome, Rochelle and Liz. It's good to be back - I was missing my writing routine!
ReplyDeleteLoved it ;)
ReplyDeleteLess is definitely more in this story, Liz. Great characters.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Thanks to blogitorloseit and Ann for visiting and commenting.
ReplyDeleteNo innuendo in that one! Nice job.
ReplyDeleteHi #Perry! Innuendo? Moi? Perish the thought!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good holiday. Nice to see you back, Liz. Great story to start the week off. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicola - it's nice to know I was missed!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to have you back and I loved your cheeky story.
ReplyDeleteHi Maggie - thanks for staying with me and for enjoying my story.
ReplyDeleteGood to with a holiday with family.. I enjoyed that punch line.. I would guess that the other women's mouths were agape after that one..
ReplyDeleteExcellent article. Very interesting to read. I really love to read such a nice article. Thanks! keep rocking. emergency plumber
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