Nancy’s word prompt for today, shoe, has certainly taxed my brain. You know that can’t be a good thing. This is the person who managed to lose her address book in the midst of mailing Christmas cards.
I imprinted “shoe” on my daily planner as a reminder to focus on the thought throughout the day while attending to other tasks on the list. Shoe strode across my mind as I sorted laundry, loaded the washer, transferred it to the dryer, and put it away.
Shoe sneaked around as I baked blueberry muffins. Lots of blueberry muffins, big and small. It paced to and fro across my brain as I measured the ingredients and baked pizzelles.
Shoe slipped into the chair beside me as I cleared dozens of emails telling me to hurry up and shop at discounted prices and get on-time delivery for the holidays; checked Facebook statuses and added my two cents; read blogs and added another two cents worth of comments.
When I discovered the foot rest on my recliner had eaten my address book, shoe was still running through my head, but it wasn’t leaving a trail I could follow. I googled, and dictionaried, and thesaurussed the word.
At one point, I felt akin to the old woman who lived in a shoe. I had so many projects, but didn’t know what to do. I googled that nursery rhyme, but realized I was running out of time. So, here I sit at 12:38 (EST), do I bake oatmeal cookies, or do I wait? Sleep would be nice, but sleepy I’m not. There are gifts to wrap, and more to be bought.
Hmm, I wonder if they need shoes?
This was funny. I don’t know how you do the prompts…as soon as I think I ‘have’ to write about something, my brain says, “see ya” and I’m left with nothing.
Good save on the shoe prompt 🙂
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I would never have guessed you have an unruly brain, Janna. But then, you write from your heart. Thanks!
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Too funny! You’re much more inspired with today’s word than I was. Mine will post this evening and it’s not one of my better ones.
Nancy
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Yes, Nancy, that one needed to “cook” for quite awhile! I’m sure I’ll enjoy reading what you came up with.
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It took me a while to figure out why I wasn’t more creative with it – I’d done a similar post about my little car earlier this year. You know – it takes me here, it takes me there kind of thing. LOL!
http://livingtheseasons.com/2011/03/15/expensive-transportation/
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Well…you certainly gave it some thought. I agree with janna, “Good save on the shoe prompt.”
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Thanks, Georgette. 🙂
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Ha, too funny! And I even wrote about shoes, totally accidental though!
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I saw shoes in your title and wondered if you played along. You should link to Nancy’s blog!
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The old lady living in a shoe was perfectly referenced, Patti! Nicely done! Clearly the shoe fits! (HA!)
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Yes, Lenore Diane, and I have it in every color! Thanks!
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Garfield says: When the goin’ gets tough, take a nap till it blows over.
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I like Garfield, Maxi, a nap and lasagna can fix anything. lol
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you’re too funny!
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Thanks, I think. 😉 I get delirious in the wee hours.
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You gave me a chuckle on a down day – THANKS!!
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That makes my day, Trece. 🙂
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Hope the SHOE didn’t get too close to the blueberry muffins.
Clever take on the word of the day!
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Odor Eaters took care of that, Pegoleg. Thank you for your support. 🙂
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wonderful to think of shoe following you around everywhere 🙂
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Thanks, this was a fun piece to write.
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Sounds like you had a very busy and productive day…now take your shoes off, prop your feet up and relax!!
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That sounds like a lovely idea, Patti!
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