100 Word Challenge: Lizard

June 12, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

I have a small garden in front of my house. Nothing spectacular… some flowering plants, some succulents, some herbs for cooking. Just a little something to keep me occupied. Being that I like pretty things, and my son likes to give me appropriate gifts, a while back he got me some outdoor garden art. Think: … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Lizard

100 Word Challenge: Denial

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Have you ever stopped reading a book because the story line was heading toward one of the characters, one that you really like, doing something stupid and you didn’t want to believe it, don't want to see that train wreck. You hope against hope that what you fear would happen, doesn't. That’s where I am. … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Denial

100 Word Challenge: Speak

May 29, 2019July 4, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

I’ve been on a tear recently with this reading thing. Up to book 11 since the beginning of May and will most likely finish numbers 12 and 13 by the end of this week. I’m kind of digging “No TV” during the day, too. Right now, I am on book nine of a 16 book … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Speak

100 Word Challenge: Boxes

May 22, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

I may have to change days for this prompt. Too much crazy stuff keeps happening around here on Wednesdays. THIS WEEK… my millennial son moved back home and apparently all the crap he had when he initially left has exponentially multiplied in the three months he’s been away. My house is about to burst at … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Boxes

100 Word Challenge: Escape

May 16, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

I think my word for 2019, so far, has been Slug - mentally, physically and literarily. It’s been months (possibly years) since I’ve actually finished a book. Once upon a time, I always had a book with me and read near-constantly. Not so much is the recent past. I’m happy to say that in the … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Escape

100 Word Challenge: Holy

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

I managed the impossible…. I inadvertently loaded malware to my MacBook Air. For future reference - DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING! Mister worked on purging the wanker Tuesday and we thought it was good to go. Wednesday morning I open my laptop and that virulent rat bastard was still there, mocking me. The laptop wasn’t … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Holy