Recent posts - Our Place

Singing in the rain ..... From la_spice in Our Place (18 hours old)

.... and counting my blessings. I've just been reading about the terrible devastation caused by the tornado in Oklahoma and it certainly stopped me from complaining about the cold, rainy weather we… more

Let's have a party! From la_spice in Our Place (18 hours old)

There'll be doughnuts galore for BIRTHDAY BOY and all his friends. :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOREDRICH!… more

A Spicey Saturday Night Challenge From la_spice in Our Place (3 days old)

Earlier I posted details of a personal ad which made me smile - you can read it here. So anyhow it got me thinking .... if you had to write a lonely hearts type personal ad what would it say? Have … more

This made me smile... From KEGGY in Our Place (3 days old)

After reading La_Spice's post about humorous postings, I remembered that someone once told me there is a website where you can read about mistakes made by predictive text. I have just looked it up and… more

Can anyone explain ? From KEGGY in Our Place (3 days old)

Hold out your hand and open your mouth. Breathe onto your hand. It's warm isn't it ? Now purse your lips as if you are going to whistle Blow onto your hand now It's cool Can anybody explain… more

This made me smile ..... From la_spice in Our Place (3 days old)

Looking for an uncomplicated lady, ideally retired, with an interest in the arts, literate, can cook,stylish and smartly turned out who can dress for the occasion, not an alcoholic, no visible tattoos… more

Photo #6 - WhimAway From amgroves in Our Place (3 days old)

There was little way of telling what Tiddles and Bow were thinking as they snoozed upon their recently installed platform. The picture of cat innocence and cuteness, his clean strong paw just caressi… more

Thinking about it ....... From la_spice in Our Place (3 days old)

;D Ummmm .... perhaps a cup of coffee might help?… more

PHOTO STORY #6 Cat Nap From Athelstan in Our Place (3 days old)

Morning Bloggers, I am in between two holidays and rushing about like a mad man which is why I've had little time to respond to your comments. Ironically, I reckon I'll have better access to the … more

Mustapha From foxhat ^Pro in Our Place (4 days old)

I mustapha, few pounds in my wallet, a drink in my hand, (not necessarily alcoholic) interesting company, a comfy chair and a song in my heart. Trouble is they are so rarely together at the same ti… more

Darling - I simply must have!!! From amgroves in Our Place (4 days old)

If money was no object what would be your top five 'must haves' and why? Working on the premise that money/space is no object, my five [just five, really??] thingymes would be ... An indoor swimming… more

Friday Fives Must Haves From freeasthewind ^Pro in Our Place (4 days old)

If money was no object what would be your five must haves. I thought wow that would be easy but really it has been hard to pick. Because there are the usual things but having bills payed, a al… more

Friday Fives. . . .must haves From murphymole ^Pro in Our Place (4 days old)

If money was no object what would be your five must haves. This is difficult because I am like Spicey happy with my lot in general and obviously would help as many people in this world as I could i… more

Friday Fives - must haves From brokendownangel ^Pro in Our Place (4 days old)

f money was no object what would be your top five 'must haves' and why? 1. There would be a pill that could be given to children at the onset of puberty to ensure there was absolutely no moodiness… more

My Friday Five Must Haves! From la_spice in Our Place (4 days old)

Now, even though I set the question, I don't really like the phrase "must have". Perhaps it's the way I was brought up in a large family and was taught to be grateful for what I had and not crave afte… more

Friday fives - must haves From happy28 ^Pro in Our Place (4 days old)

If money was no object what would be your top five 'must haves' and why? I like this question. Do I go down the selfish route, the world domination route, or healing the world... Dumb question!… more

Friday Fives - Must Haves From la_spice in Our Place (4 days old)

If money was no object what would be your top five 'must haves' and why? :wave: For our recently joined "Our Place" members. On the off chance that you're reading this and new to "Friday Fives" the… more

The Colours of the Year From la_spice in Our Place (6 days old)

As some of you know I'm a Yorkshire lass by birth and I recently came across the following piece of dialect which made me smile so I thought I'd share it with you. ENJOY! :) Colours O’T’Year by Den… more

Happy Birthday From la_spice in Our Place (6 days old)

BIRTHDAY GIRL! Let's party!… more

My quick challenge From murphymole ^Pro in Our Place (7 days old)

Time to think of hills and dales and summer scenes Where men in whites hit ball with bat Shouting out a loud owzzat Time to remember childish games and laughter Daisy chains to crown the head … more

A quickie ... :p From amgroves in Our Place (7 days old)

"Time to sit and dream of hills and dales and summer scene" But there's chores and cooking pots belching steamThe dogs been sick and the cat has got to the creamWith the kids destroying everything th… more

Gillian's Quick Challenge From la_spice in Our Place (7 days old)

Gillian (aka Murphymole) challenged us to complete a poem starting with the line "Time to sit and dream of hills and dales and summer scenes" Here's my version: Time Time to sit and dream of hil… more

A Quick Challenge From murphymole ^Pro in Our Place (7 days old)

I just put an answer to seasideman (Toms) post and thought it sounded like the start of a poem so my challenge to all you who wish to take it is complete the poem in your own way. thought it might be … more

foreign / fake coins From Znethru in Our Place (8 days old)

someone palmed off a middle-eastern coin with an image of an ornate kettle on me today as a ten pence piece ! This is only going to add to my collection of interesting foreign coins, so win-win. Howev… more

Picture Writing Challenge From murphymole ^Pro in Our Place (8 days old)

I know a man Who drank a can Of ancient coca cola The can was old But this knight so bold Was feeling rather dusty Now dressed in gear From a past year The old can turned him rusty.… more

the flea! From boredrich in Our Place (9 days old)

A child in class, when asked to draw a picture of the Holy Family, produced a picture in which Mary and the baby sat on a recognisably donkeyish steed, led by Joseph. on the ground nearby lay a black … more

the lost bike From boredrich in Our Place (9 days old)

There were two ministers who met each Sunday morning riding to their particular church. They both enjoyed riding the bikes and talking. Then one Sunday one of the ministers was walking. "My what happe… more

Friday 5 - reasons to be cheerful From boredrich in Our Place (9 days old)

Friday 5 - Reasons to be cheerful :D 1 – I have a wonderful daughter and a fantastic soul mate of a wife, the perfect little family. 2 – Although I have MS I can still just about stagger move aro… more

Todays Poem. Tell them. From joebangles in Our Place (9 days old)

Tell them they are birds and watch them fly, Tell them they are stars and watch them shine, Tell them they are flowers and watch them grow, Tell them they are clouds and watch them … more

Reasons to be cheerful From foxhat ^Pro in Our Place (9 days old)

No argument. These two goldfinch are cheerful. We bought a goldfinch feeder last March with the black seed they supposedly like. We bet we wouldn't see any on it, but yesterday and today it se… more