Category Archives: Humour

Accident prone #writespiration

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Don’t I know you?” he glanced up from the wet plaster bandage he was winding around my leg. “I just took your cast off this morning!” The one from the leg I’d broken on the safety mat of the trampoline? … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged accidents, broken bones, writing challenge | 12 Comments

Medication frustration

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

My eyes no longer work too well… I cannot read small print; I don’t know where my glasses are And always have to squint. My hands, of course, are even worse, My fingers ache and swell, Arthritis, past its sell-by … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Poetry | Tagged child-proof bottles, medication, packaging | 56 Comments

Barbecue season

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It’s summertime and hot out there, The scent of roses everywhere, But something horrid’s in the air For which my nose and eyes don’t care… My eyes began to stream and sting I couldn’t really see a thing, But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Poetry | Tagged barbie, charcoal, cooking, food, paraffin | 44 Comments

No pleasing some folk…

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Outside, the heat-haze writhes and seethes In hellish desert air, The sun paints blackened shadows On an earth that’s parched and bare… The aircon in the car is bust Or else I’d live in there. * It’s summer, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Photography, Poetry | Tagged complaining, heatwave, weather | 50 Comments

Guest author: Judy Martin – Niche writer?

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I had such a lovely time round at Sue’s before that I have come back again for another visit. Luckily, she didn’t slam the door in my face, and in fact, made me feel very welcome. As my blog is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, Guest post, Humour, Poetry | Tagged eclectic blog, finding a niche, Limerick, Verse | 47 Comments

Ginger nuts

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

(One from the archives) I blame the hotel with its tea tray So tempting just laid there, you know While the shortbread could possibly linger, The ginger nuts just had to go. I had made up a nice cup of … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Poetry | Tagged biscuits, coffee, cookies, dunking, embarassment, soggy biscuits, tea tray | 21 Comments

Diagnostics

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I hate waiting for phone calls. I spent a whole day waiting for two, knowing that by the time the garage had called with the final bill for fixing the car, I’d probably need the second call from the hospital. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged answering machine, car mehanics, expectations, hospitals, waiting for phone calls | 32 Comments

Guest author: Sarah Brentyn – Where I Spin Self Doubt Into a Post

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I feel I should put my best foot forward here. Instead, I’m going to go ahead and say I’m having some sort of attack. Panic? Perhaps. I can churn out posts with the best of them. But writing for someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, fiction, Guest post, Humour, writing | Tagged author promotion, flash fiction, free book promotion, literary agents, writing a guest post | 65 Comments

Invitation

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

At five o’clock the table’s laid, The kettle’s boiled, The scones are made. The china’s polished, silver gleams All ready for a guest it seems… Yet here I sit, I’m all alone, The inbox empty, Silent phone… Will no-one send … Continue reading →