Monthly Archives: December 2019

A Striking Day with Hit Tunes

Posted on December 30, 2019 by colonialist

My Christmas Day main gift with the one it replaces. Constructed on 26th. The old one’s adjustments packed in years ago. The new one is thrillingly adaptable! As Rhiannon discovered, by pulling out the adjustment lever it becomes a rocker. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Humorous rhyme, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | 9 Comments

Christmas 2019 Worth Thousands of Words

Posted on December 27, 2019 by colonialist

Posted in Africa, Personal Journal | Tagged Christmas Dinner in Pictures, Colonialist | 4 Comments

The Impossible Gift

Posted on December 25, 2019 by colonialist

Merry Christmas Everyone! (Sorry, I don’t DO Happy Holidays.) A story written previously that I thought was worthy of a repeat for this Christmas. It has now mysteriously vanished from the original blog, Facebook, and Word, perhaps due to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Children's Fiction, Flash Fiction | 19 Comments

Shelved and a Totally Week-ed Week to Leave One Weak

Posted on December 23, 2019 by colonialist

Let us hope that this time, I am able to post this. What a week! On Monday, I was preparing to stay in bed and assemble shelves there when a call came from a friend down the road who wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Journal | Tagged Bookshelf Assembly, Chapters of accidents, Colonialist, Kidney Failure | 14 Comments

Woe and Whoah!

Posted on December 21, 2019 by colonialist

Typical of today, I did a whole long post wailing about its mishaps, but when I tried to add a picture it simply went away never to be seen again in draft or any other form. I give up. Colonialist.

Posted in Africa | 12 Comments

Colourful and Breezy

Posted on December 19, 2019 by colonialist

On the day of departure of the kids and their mother, Jeneva started singing this song to me. She had learnt it in choir. I was amazed. Her diction was flawless, she had no chopped-off notes which kids are inclined … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Grandchildren | Tagged Colonialist, Colours of the Wind, Pocahontas, Song sung perfectly by 8-yr-old | 8 Comments

A Band Done Meant

Posted on December 18, 2019 by colonialist

Today the kids and their Mama Have journeyed forth a little far, O’er blazing fires they have flown Which back on their own route have blown, Till in Cape Town they duly landed Where family won’t leave them stranded, For … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa | 10 Comments

Wordle 434: The Prospector Celebrates Success.

Posted on December 15, 2019 by colonialist

Shuffle to bar; brief cheer at surge of dirt Trip; still kiss the steam that will churn from glittery shirt! © December 2019 Colonialist

Posted in Africa, Challenge, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordle | Tagged Colonialist, rhyming wordle in given order adding minimum words, Wordle 434 | 3 Comments

Frantic Activity and Fury

Posted on December 14, 2019 by colonialist

Today I put in a burst of activity as the last time before the Chemo kicks in and I feel furious ambitions to sleep. First I paid the customary visit to the Flea Market, here seen from the far end … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa | 19 Comments

Dripped On and At

Posted on December 14, 2019 by colonialist

For the past week it has rained; It has rained hard. It has rained gently. It has drizzled. It has teemed down. It has teamed up with the wind to wreck umbrellas and soak the holders. By the time a … Continue reading →