Behind Closed Doors – #ThursdayDoors

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Gloria

I’m not exaggerating when I say that it’s three or four years ago since I first said that I’d love to take part in Thursday Doors. And I still haven’t done it. I came across a Thursday Doors post recently and promised myself that I’d participate.

Thursday Doors is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favourite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join in and create your own Thursday Doors post each (or any) week, visit nofacilities.com for more information.

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Clear Blue Waters – #2023picoftheweek

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Gloria

This post is for Maria Antonia’s Weekly Photo Challenge #2023picoftheweek.

Here’s how it goes 》Post a photo relating to the word(s) in one of the boxes below. Then link it to Maria’s blog.

Check her out here 》 Maria Antonia if you’d like to join in for the fun!

I’ve chosen Clear Blue for today’s #picoftheweek2023

This photo was taken on the idyllic island, Inishbofin, off the West coast of Galway. I have some beautiful photos from our few days here on the Island and some things I’d like to say about the island itself. That’ll be a separate blog post I think!

Don’t Judge a Can by its Label – #99WordStories

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Gloria

Committed to being an attentive daughter-in-law, Maud always made a Black Forest gateaux when Teresa came to dinner.

“No gateaux today, Teresa, because Colm ate the cherries—again!” The two women glared at Colm.

‘How can I stop him from stealing the cherries, Teresa?’

‘I have a plan,’ Teresa replied.

Next time Teresa was due a visit, thoughts of juicy cherries bursting between his teeth made Colm drool. He caved.

When he lifted the ring of the can and peeled back the lid, the sight and the smell of beef and liver dogfood, put him off cherries for good.

Written for Charli Mills #99WordStory Challenge. July 25, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story based on the phrase “commitment in a can.” What is the commitment and to whom? Describe the can. How does it expand the story? Go where the prompt leads.