Cathy Cade's Blog: Writing Wrinkles, page 24

Comma Conundrums, Part 1: Rotating Sentences and the Oxford Comma

Teacher lied about commas.

Off Air

Our fibre optic cables were taken down at the weekend by a cherry-picker with its cradle raised. So I’m typing this (with too-long fingernails) on a 16 x 7cm phone screen, although my usual preferred keyboard is a full-size plug-in with number pad. I hope to post it via a flaky mobile network. I’m beginning … Continue reading Off Air

The Laundry #3

If you missed parts 1 and 2, start here Pressed against the clear round door of the front-loader, Misty mouse rotated slowly as the water level rose. Behind her, folds of laundry shaped a shadowy smile. Maxy Mouse ran to the middle of the floor. Jumping up and down, he pointed to the door of … Continue reading The Laundry #3

The Laundry, #2

If you missed Part 1, find it here Satan the cat slunk between the washing machines, only to be drenched by the spray now spurting from the hose above. As he shook water from his fur, the mice scattered. Misty ran out across the floor. The door to the front-loader was open, so she jumped … Continue reading The Laundry, #2

Never-Ending Video Ads

What is it with those advertising videos that go on and on and on and on and on… Have you ever clicked on a video presentation for something that looked vaguely interesting and wondered when it was going to get to the point? The videos I’m talking about don’t show that blue line line of … Continue reading Never-Ending Video Ads

The Laundry, #1

Mention of a mangle in comments on an earlier post reminded me of this story. first published in Where the Wild Winds Blow from the Whittlesey Wordsmiths. The Laundry The muffled rumblings behind the door became a clattering cacophony when it opened, releasing the smell of bleach and wet washing. Inside the basement, a single … Continue reading The Laundry, #1

Naming Names

What do you call your SatNav? When my husband ignores our SatNav’s command, I warn him that Jane will be annoyed with him (although these days she doesn’t tell him to ‘Turn around when possible’ as often as she once did). Actually, the voice we now have installed is no longer Jane’s. Her replacement is …

Ebooks and Libraries #libby #kindlereading

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hello, SEers! You’re with Mae as we venture a bit deeper into February. Today,?I’d like to share an app that makes borrowing Kindle books from your local library remarkably easy. I have no affiliation with the makers of?Libby, nor am I receiving compensation for this post. As an avid reader,…

Coal Fired

Recent shenanigins with our heating system have brought to mind the ‘three day week’ of the 1970s in the UK and their scheduled power cuts. Our family home was Edwardian and still had fireplaces to almost every room, which we utilised to the full – downstairs at least. Emptying the ashes and cleaning out the … Continue reading Coal Fired

#Bloganuary: The Last Post

The tail end of #Bloganuary from a writer who can’t be bothered to blog daily. 29th Jan: How are you changing the world? Who? Me? I’ll pass at this one. . . Although I have been thanked (in retirement) by a couple of people I used to line manage for training them up. Maybe they’ll … Continue reading #Bloganuary: The Last Post