Well, hello Day 9 of Linda Hill’s yearly writing event. Today’s prompt was given by Pensivity 101. You should check put both of these blogs for lots of creative ideas and great writing. Today’s prompt pastime brings up a subject of contradiction for me. It isn’t that I have none, nor that I have no time to pass. Quite the opposite is true. Being retired, which by the way just means I don’t get paid for my labors any longer. I still stay busy with working to live, but at least these efforts are for us, and there is no one to appease but the birds, the growing things and our ‘foster’ pets who show up a few times a day for nibbles or trying to squeeze in through the crack in the screen door I use to feed them. Last evening I had the windows open for the cool breezes, and the two dogs had their paws up on the sill, hoping for a treat. I know I likely shouldn’t have, but who could resist those eager hopeful faces. And since all my grands are in other places, well, the furry ones get spoiled now and again. The truth is, with all the creative projects I enjoy as well as exploring and living life, it’s a wonder I have any time left to pass. 😃
Here are a few of my favorite things…
Chasing butterflies…
Moongazing… yep, it’s a thing
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Once upon a youth…
Cooking, baking, eating… that’s gumbo, BTW. With Potato salad, cornbread and rice. Cranberry Pinwheel cookies and an Old Fashioned. Well, it was a holiday…
Art… you may recognize this piece. 🙂
Working on Book Two. At this point I’d call my project more of an obsession than a pastime.🫢
I must admit, I have many more pastimes and had plans to share photos, but WP has once again deemed me unfit to add more photos. So I must be on cleanup duty. Meanwhile, I also love chasing rainbows, bees, beetles and the occasional snake. Coloring, sketching, painting, making dreamcatchers and jewelry, poetry, gardening and shopping at thrift stores. I even love, love to sweep. I will leave you with this…
My Favorite Things Julie Andrews
Dreaming Reality 
15 responses to “Passing Time #JusJoJan24”
Mary tried the Jane Fonda workout once, when it was all the rage. She kept up pretty well until Jane said “okay, that was the warmup”…
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Haha! I used it faithfully for years but watched her on tv. And used the book. It remains my favorite for overall toning. I tried it a year ago and half kept up. It was the next day’s stress to my joints that whispered, “You should try her workouts for older women”. 🤦♀️
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All good things, for sure, Sheryl. Sorry about the WP snafu.
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Thanks Dan. This too shall pass.
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But, what’s with that ‘S’ Dan? 😏
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Oh geeze – I’m so sorry
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Lolol! I knew that. Just had to tease. Back in the day it was a sore spot. That, and spelling my name with the ‘y’ after the ‘l’. Nope, no Shirley here. It happened more than you know. 🤦♀️
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I can only imaging. Most people could handle Dan, but my last name was never pronounced or spelled correctly. I even had teachers telling me my parents were wrong!
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OMG! 🤦♀️People with degrees….SMH
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Yep!
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Sounds like paradise.
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It is for my way of thinking Pam. 🙂
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All beautiful and wonderful things.
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Thanks Deborah!
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You’re welcome, Cheryl! 🤗
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