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I turned left and into the trees. The #lambent dawn lit the woodland floor, guiding me further in. I consciously avoided the well- trodden path and waded through the leaves. I only noticed how deep i was getting when the discarded foliage reached my knees. By then, of course, it was too late
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February 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
It's more of a tightness than #pain. I'm too old for any of that faffing.
Yes, I ache in joints I'd never really thought about before and I'm a bit slower nowadays, but i haven't really got anywhere to go so that's fine.
My son is coming around tomorrow. If he has time. I know he's busy.
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Yes, I ache in joints I'd never really thought about before and I'm a bit slower nowadays, but i haven't really got anywhere to go so that's fine.
My son is coming around tomorrow. If he has time. I know he's busy.
#vss365
February 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
I sold my #soul to the Devil when I was 35. All for a promise to keep me young.
Of course it was stupid but at 70 I was still dancing every night. Until a cold January night, under the number 73 bus.
The last thing I saw was the Devil walking away with my box of Otis, Marvin, Sam and Aretha
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Of course it was stupid but at 70 I was still dancing every night. Until a cold January night, under the number 73 bus.
The last thing I saw was the Devil walking away with my box of Otis, Marvin, Sam and Aretha
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February 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Every WMT he runs us through the STP and every STA we cover the LTS. It's all QS and the RCEs help us POW. Other companies #obfuscate their process, so I'm glad we KEN&ETF.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Every WMT he runs us through the STP and every STA we cover the LTS. It's all QS and the RCEs help us POW. Other companies #obfuscate their process, so I'm glad we KEN&ETF.
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He got the idea in Asda, picking up an own brand Magnum™️.
Back home he started writing his first Catman story: The hero's alter-ego, Bruce #Wane, was in his mansion, just outside Botham City, watching the news and saw that the Broker and the Pelican had robbed a bank.
"To the Catmobile!"
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Back home he started writing his first Catman story: The hero's alter-ego, Bruce #Wane, was in his mansion, just outside Botham City, watching the news and saw that the Broker and the Pelican had robbed a bank.
"To the Catmobile!"
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January 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
He'd seen enough RomComs to know he needed a #ruse to win her over. He learnt her favourite songs and films, but he shared them anyway.
She'd seen enough RomComs to know she needed a #ruse to win him over. She learnt his favourite songs and films, but she shared them anyway.
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She'd seen enough RomComs to know she needed a #ruse to win him over. She learnt his favourite songs and films, but she shared them anyway.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:08 AM
We'd always had a fortnight at the coast but this had to be special. Our first flight and first holiday abroad. Hotel on the beach and breakfast on the balcony.
I guess it was seawater on the steps that made me #slip and I must have fallen awkwardly.
I wouldn't have blamed you for leaving.
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I guess it was seawater on the steps that made me #slip and I must have fallen awkwardly.
I wouldn't have blamed you for leaving.
#vss365
January 24, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Every drop of moisture, every mote of dust, ate at the pail over the years. He hung it in the middle of the room; slightly off-centre. The canvas covered the floor.
He put 2.3 litres of paint in the pail, held it at 23 degrees and released.
We watched the paint #drizzle.
Saw the face form.
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He put 2.3 litres of paint in the pail, held it at 23 degrees and released.
We watched the paint #drizzle.
Saw the face form.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:59 PM
She's 46.
Just.
Still young, really.
Certainly not old.
Last night her eldest said he was going to #unmoor from the family home. Leaving the protection of their harbour.
She taps on his bedroom door, with a Dr Seuss book under her arm.
"Have you got time for one more bedtime story?"
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Just.
Still young, really.
Certainly not old.
Last night her eldest said he was going to #unmoor from the family home. Leaving the protection of their harbour.
She taps on his bedroom door, with a Dr Seuss book under her arm.
"Have you got time for one more bedtime story?"
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January 22, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Jon could see time.
Yes, we all experience time. Night follows day. Open Connect follows Mastermind. Jon could watch the arrow; rushing into the future.
He was the one who noticed it #bend. He told us and we didn't understand. He said it wasn't a straight line anymore.
That was tomorrow
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Yes, we all experience time. Night follows day. Open Connect follows Mastermind. Jon could watch the arrow; rushing into the future.
He was the one who noticed it #bend. He told us and we didn't understand. He said it wasn't a straight line anymore.
That was tomorrow
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January 21, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Monsters #loom in the gloom of a wintry evening.
The trees that protected us from pastel skies are nowhere to be seen.
January throws a cold shawl around us.
Formless cries bounce off the hills.
Warning.
Or calling.
The monsters turn.
They burn our bridges.
And say it's our move.
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The trees that protected us from pastel skies are nowhere to be seen.
January throws a cold shawl around us.
Formless cries bounce off the hills.
Warning.
Or calling.
The monsters turn.
They burn our bridges.
And say it's our move.
#vss365
January 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM
He joked that a moving target was hard to hit, but his continual changes of direction kept everyone off balance. Their enemies were used to changes of mind, but the way he would suddenly #veer off with no warning made them dizzy.
It was funny at first but soon the world turned its back.
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It was funny at first but soon the world turned its back.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The dogs lay on the rug, enjoying the heat of the fire. When the flames had died down, I put on a log and pushed it with the poker.
The poker slipped and I grabbed it to protect the carpet. I felt it #sear my hand and sucked back a cry. The smell filled the room.
The dogs licked their lips
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The poker slipped and I grabbed it to protect the carpet. I felt it #sear my hand and sucked back a cry. The smell filled the room.
The dogs licked their lips
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January 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
She checked the file and put it away.
She knocked on the door.
She always knocked.
A few seconds... they invited her in.
Always that pause.
Time had stopped inside the room. She told them the truth.
Said she understood.
She always understood.
The message was practiced.
Always #heartfelt
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She knocked on the door.
She always knocked.
A few seconds... they invited her in.
Always that pause.
Time had stopped inside the room. She told them the truth.
Said she understood.
She always understood.
The message was practiced.
Always #heartfelt
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January 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
She checked the file and put it away.
She knocked on the door.
She always knocked.
A few seconds... they invited her in.
Always that pause.
Time had stopped inside the room. She told them the truth.
Said she understood.
She always understood.
The message was practiced.
Always #heartfelt
#vss365
She knocked on the door.
She always knocked.
A few seconds... they invited her in.
Always that pause.
Time had stopped inside the room. She told them the truth.
Said she understood.
She always understood.
The message was practiced.
Always #heartfelt
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A potato is a potato. A cauliflower is a cauliflower. With that in mind, she always bought the #wonky veg.
As well as saving money, there was the bonus of funny shapes to collect. So far, she had 8 animals, 4 monarchs and 3 buildings.
She briefly had a US president.
Until she mashed him.
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As well as saving money, there was the bonus of funny shapes to collect. So far, she had 8 animals, 4 monarchs and 3 buildings.
She briefly had a US president.
Until she mashed him.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM