Fox writings

strange ancestors From indigoblue in Indigo Blue (3 hours old)

I used to have a friend who was a descendent of Guy Fawkes. I know her father was asked to go to a thing in London and they were trying to get people with famous ancestors there. He was a thin, tiny m… more

Lime curd From Melinda-solo in The only things I'll regret are those I don't do (4 hours old)

I dreamt I was on holiday with the children – no Hubby, no Andy, no Flick, just the three of us. The were a little younger than they are now, but only a few years, teenagers. We went out on an excursi… more

I Just Can't Leave Well Alone From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (16 hours old)

So last night went pretty much to plan once my madness was over - until 2.30am. I went to bed soon after X-Factor, about 10pm, cos I'd had a bad night on Friday and was very tired, so I must have g… more

Emotions From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in BottomDrawer (17 hours old)

If only I could detach myself from my fallible emotions I would make a very promising individual: a well educated, articulate, intelligent, professional non-entity. I would have it all, know it all as… more

Escapism From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in BottomDrawer (18 hours old)

Perhaps I am better off squashed and suppressed under the weight of pills and self-doubt. At least then I stay meekly under the table and only bark when there is an intruder at the door. The moment… more

Castle on the hill From indigoblue in Indigo Blue (23 hours old)

Last night I was invited to watch some firework display in Lancaster at the top of the hill by the castle. I had no idea it would rain so heavily. I'm talking monsoon season here! I gingerly climb… more

Distinction From ABE-unlimited in Loose-Cannon (1 day old)

Watching those veterans, old and young, able and crippled, marching in the Rememberance parade, I was remainded of an important distinction - click on the Poppy Cross to enlarge I sometimes for… more

David and Goliath From ABE-unlimited in Loose-Cannon (1 day old)

This is how David Haye defeated Nikolai, the Goliath. click on Goliath to enlarge On that note, boxing should be banned and anyone who wished to knock somebody's brains out with his fists should… more

Procession From Melinda-solo in The only things I'll regret are those I don't do (1 day old)

I’ve got some web work to do today. I need to rejig the site because there is a network meeting on Wednesday evening and I am supposed to be demonstrating it then. I hope this is leading somewhere. Th… more

In, out From vetusmatris in If we only have one turn (1 day old)

Warmth breath on cool skin I tried to be cold I try. I fail. Warm breath on cool skin Soothes Warms Calms I love and am loved This feels real This feels unreal This feels comp… more

Update From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (1 day old)

Well, it's too late to make the reservation now, so I sha;ll relax and eat chips :D… more

Trying to stay strong From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (1 day old)

It's actually been a pretty good week after Hallowe'en - which only got worse. I went to bed pretty early, and so woke up about 1am. I was reading when there was a knock at the door, at about 1.30… more

Bunny toiler From EllieGant in Bring me sunshine (1 day old)

When we moved here in August, we anticipated problems with rabbits. And we were right - though our current problem isn't one we envisaged; Dog has succeeded in catching them. And when she catches t… more

Meerkat spealin From Melinda-solo in World Photography (1 day old)

Spotted on Bedford market... I THINK it was a joke! :yes: … more

Too late for fireworks From Melinda-solo in The only things I'll regret are those I don't do (2 days old)

The ladies were going to the pub after work yesterday, ostensibly as a leaving do for Geoffrey, although Geoffrey wasn’t there. I was leaving at two, (though I got talking to Sue again and it was half… more

Unemployment rates in the UK to rise dramatically From ABE-unlimited in Loose-Cannon (2 days old)

Legions of unemployed, good-for-nothing misfits will soon appear on the tranquil British horizon as all MPs' relatives are set to lose their jobs. It has been reported that the banking system will no… more

Bye'bye From brokendownangel ^Pro in it's all about me, me, me (2 days old)

Won't be around for a little while - just to let you know, back in due course though x … more

Chair and car From Melinda-solo in The only things I'll regret are those I don't do (3 days old)

When I got into the office yesterday, Tina the office manager walked in with a set of steps. ‘I’m going to take down the net curtains’ she said. That was the start of what developed into a full scal… more

Warm-hearted lovemaking From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in BottomDrawer (3 days old)

I have always pitied myself for not being able to engage in detached, casual sex life, the cold-blooded fornication where pleasure is derived solely from physical sensation and mechanics of intercours… more

Poltergeist? From EllieGant in Bring me sunshine (3 days old)

Two people. One house. One downstairs, working with his laptop; the other upstairs, playing on her computer. Both disturbed by the radio being suddenly switched on and loud news flooding the ho… more

Mistaken identity From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in BottomDrawer (3 days old)

I have been wondering today how much of my own feelings I superimpose on others thereby mistaking my feelings for theirs. Such is the art of self-delusion.… more

WAR AND PEACE From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in MannerofSpeech (3 days old)

PEACE When peace comes to your heart So it will to theirs. Peace is naught but a work of art Caught in smiles, woman’s breasts and hair. When the war comes into your heart It will kill and pil… more

DESPAIR From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in MannerofSpeech (3 days old)

DESPAIR Desperate to have fun a whore of Babylon courtesan of Paris geisha of Emperor's gardens I must forget myself or I'll die of a broken heart I will it runs in my family. EMPIRE Stron… more

LOVE From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in MannerofSpeech (3 days old)

AS LONG As long as I know you love me -just say it and I'll know- You don't have to ask how I am You don't have to come and go. I'll take out rubbish with courage and knit a scarf to keep wa… more

MOTHER From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in MannerofSpeech (3 days old)

BEDTIME PRAYER OF A FALLEN CATHOLIC If I sinned, my Lord It’s on my own account Disobeyed your Word? I’ll pick up the tab. If I earned Your wrath - and I know I did – I am sorry, and scared, … more

Loss and betrayal From ConstanceWragby ^Pro in MannerofSpeech (3 days old)

AWAKE When a leaden cold Hand Holds the nape of my neck And its fingers dig into My throat When the persistent beat of my Heart Ripples out into my body And every beat is a violent Shudder… more

More tag woes (bug?, not complaint) From loiswakeman in Help (3 days old)

If I search on a tag in my blog, it says there are no posts matching, but if I click on "more posts tagged with this" at the bottom, the posts are found. EG: Posts tagged with: names of things … more

The names fireworks call themselves From loiswakeman in eye for information (3 days old)

Number 4 in an occasional series: 1 was staplers, 2 was caravans, and 3 was chairs. Some while ago, I got an Epic Fireworks catalogue through the post - why they think a 2-man company would mount a… more

Bonfire Night 2008 From loiswakeman in Devon Life (3 days old)

A poem I wrote this time last year and never got round to posting... Last night, I burnt a thousand peacock feathers, cast-offs from the feather factory, ten tidy bundles of a hundred each. Bro… more

Bitch blocks bebo From brokendownangel ^Pro in it's all about me, me, me (3 days old)

Thanks to Seaside man on askoranswer blog I have now managed to block bebo. I have done so because the blonde has been spending time on there chatting to her mates, but some of them are 2 years older… more