Category Archives: Humour

My muse has been on sick leave…

Posted on February 19, 2014 by verawrites

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  Every 4-5 years, I get sick. Very sick. Like, a week in bed sick. And last week was ‘it’. I missed 2.5 days of work then spent most of a 4-day weekend lying around the house. Who was it … Continue reading →

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Humorous tidbits circa 2008

Posted on January 2, 2014 by verawrites

While cleaning out old emails, I came across this collection of amusing facts and factoids that I’ve kept since 2008. Most are true; some can be researched; the rest will merely amuse. I would like to laugh more, would you? … Continue reading →

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Themed Writing Contest: WISH

Posted on October 26, 2013 by verawrites

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Sipping air into bursting lungs, Lea sucked in her tummy and tugged at the zipper as she strained to pull it up. ‘It’s no use. There’s no way I can do these up!’ she thought. In the mirror, her midriff … Continue reading →

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Must Watch Video for Cat Lovers

Posted on September 13, 2013 by verawrites

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I miss my feline friend, B.J. Hunnicat, who passed away in August 2000, at the ripe old age of 17.  He was an adopted only-child kitty and I got sole custody when my ex and I split up. B.J. was … Continue reading →

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A Match Made in Heaven (author unknown to me)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by verawrites

Consumed by my loss, I didn’t notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend – my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so … Continue reading →

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The Heat – The Movie

Posted on August 4, 2013 by verawrites

I got hooked on movies in second year university. I took a night course and, twice a week, I had 3 hours free in the afternoon. I used to walk to the big shopping centre near campus and soak up … Continue reading →

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Who doesn’t want to think better?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by verawrites

If Albert Einstein used only 9.8% of his brain and the the average human uses 3% or 4% (according to http://www.wiki.answers.com) what is going on with the other 96% or 97%? I don’t know the answer to that and, rather … Continue reading →

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Stages of Life

Posted on June 13, 2013 by verawrites

I received this in an email a year ago. Reading it made me smile, and laugh – so I’m passing it on! GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. … Continue reading →

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