Everything that starts with X ...

Note: for those that are confused on the "everything that starts with X" part I had written Cafe pieces for all other letters and had no other place to put it. This piece, with the exception of Part Five, was written and posted approximately four years ago. ****************************************​* ****************************************​***** * INTRODUCTION: WHERE CAN I GET ONE OF THOSE CARDS? ****************************************​*** ****************************************​**** How many of you have played the game of Monopoly? You all know the classic game of buying property and getting ... more

Tis An Art To Having A Good Xmas………………. Now I am going to take all my readers on a xmas journey back to a land that time has forgot. A land in which you waited all year for that one day to come along to get that special thing that you wanted all year. For in the land of 2005 most kids just don't enjoy Xmas the way Art did in another lifetime, because for today's generation everyday is Xmas…………………. Back then in gods' country, oh that's East Belfast to you lot. Let's admit it if you had one wish as to where to live it would be the Eastern part of Belfast, and you would get such a Xmas welcome ... more

Please don't read this if you think I am a lovely, serene and doting Mum. This review comes with a language warning, it has some swear words that may not be strictly necessary. But I have had a bitch of a day and if you object to this review, tough cookies! My kids were being horrible tonight, and as I was tired and irritable (as I always am but with the added bonus of being post-menstrual), I snapped big time. And so the story begins... I had to drive Hubby to the train station tonight, which is a 60 mile round trip and I only got home minutes before ten. Of course, the kids were grumpy after ... more

Well here it is. Thingywhatsits challenge. I’ve collected the words and I’ve written the story. Thank you to the following members who provided the words. The list in alphabetical order. There is no white dot member as I tried three and had to give up and double up on another colour. Discerna - Red KAFUFFLE I had to check the dictionary for that one. Honestwriter- Blue- COMPROMISING That put me in a difficult position. Keeway- Violet- DISPOSITION or even dat position. Kirsty1- Bronze- EPONYMOUS. I love that word. Lechat- Green- EVERGREEN Thanks to the French cat for that. Ruth-Cole- Orange ... more

It's a while since I did a challenge , and inspired by the ever - stunning ( and ever pissed ) Band camp , I thought I may as well have a go at this one . Partly to pass the time … it's 3pm and I have no kids to pick up from school , but because everyone else seems to have the shops , banks and all public areas will be packed with them , all rushing to finish their tasks and get to the school gates on time . And then afterwards , all of the above mentioned places will be teeming with those very people , this time accompanied by their screaming , whingeing , uniformed offspring , demanding ... more