When I Finish Laughing ;

If you started a sports team, what would the colors and mascot be?

Dear Reader

How are you today? Hope you are starting to realise life is about YOU, without investing in yourself your batteries will deplete and you will no longer be of use to family, friends, colleagues, work, whoever relies on you. Start putting yourself first so there is at least something of you to afford to give to others.😊

IF I started a sports team apart from it would definitely be a fantasy sport, as I have very little interest in any or most sports, I would have to put a ME element to it, just to add to the panache don’t you think, well we all need more smiles and laughter, something to lift us, up not drag us down.

So my teams colours would be bold, unforgettable and a little bit OTT . Hey I am doing this my way, team stripes first so that they feel like a real team, or idiots in what I design

Sunshine Yellow 💛 top with a logo in Sapphire blue 💙 saying

“Bring me Sunshine & Smiles”

The shorts, Sapphire blue 💙, with a little logo of a 😊 customised of course.

The team are called Light workers because they make light work of anything

Mascot is a huge sunshine with a big smile, and on its back are the song words ‘Bring me sunshine’

Oh the sport , oops, sorry, well, that bit slipped my mind. Ok ,

Champion Tiddley Winks

All in a days fantasy

Until the next time Adios

Hope you enjoyed a little trip into the strange and bewildering place that is called my mind

Never forget to smile

Much Love my dear friends

When I wake up

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life?

Hello again my dear friends, this will be short I assure you, the daily habit that I do every day that I can assure you improves my quality of life for which I am eternally grateful for and will continue to be till my last breath.

My daily habit is Open my eyes

And that’s the way I roll, easy really each morning open your eyes and wow up pop new opportunities .

Take care and keep Smiling

What a waste(or is it).

How do you waste the most time every day?

Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be — Eckhart Tolle.

Hello my friends, I made it once again. Now my biggest waste of time and I hasten to add, as I am doing it I am aware I am wasting minutes, hours and then the day is done, is ;

No it’s not that simple I have to explain, I have difficulty moving around which makes me tired and some days I can’t hardly move so this is my waste of time, my mind numbing don’t think about my situation or how I came to be (ugh) disabled. Ok I will stop with the waffling and tell you.

My biggest waste of time is reels on Facebook and Instagram even Tik Tok. I spend hours watching, smiling, giggling, sighing, and learning at times all the while the hours pass.

Ok I’m off now to watch some fb reels

Bye for now 👋

Why waste time on boredom?

What bores you?

Well Hello my friend,

Do you have a minute or two just so that we can chat?

So gracious of you, pull up that crate and let’s have a look at this writing prompt. Now today they are asking what bores me, well I want to laugh and then chuckle, because when is there time to be bored?

From the moment I open my eyes till the time I fall asleep, there is no time for boredom in my world.

This morning for instance I was woken by the rhythm of the pouring rain. I listened for a while before getting up thinking how just possibly in a few short months the country could be calling drought, all that water power wasted, my mind boggled.

I can watch tv for an hour, then read a book for longer, knit, sew, write, do some craft work. All the while I use crutches and wheelchair and can’t get out and about so much now, I can never honestly say I’m bored . I take photos, I love using the PC and playing games on my phone . When I am able I like to cook.

How can I be bored with so much to do, so many things to see and wow the things I still need to learn. Every day I try to learn something new, because life is short, and time is precious…I am never bored .

Slightly 😡 annoyed

Tired 🥱

Angry 😤

Sad 😞 or happy 😆,

laughing 😝

But Never ever BORED, boredom is for those that lack imagination, drive and a sense of humour..

How can she say that? Yes you sir in the back there, it’s like this, if you find the company you are in boring, maybe it’s not them it’s you who are the boring one. Did you ever think of it that way? No? Well try people watching in the group and have some fun with who will speak next why is she always tugging her ear. Become an expert on human interaction. Way too many ways to enjoy life.

Life is anything but boring

Got to go things to do

Bye bye my friend

Kim-Louise

Happy Shiny People are my type

Who are your favorite people to be around?

Hello my friend

Can I just say the title they don’t have to be shiny because that might be strange almost alien 👽 like, so stick to what is written BeLoW.

Let’s get straight into it today, the prompt that is. Who are my favourite people to be around? Simple, happy 😃, optimistic, people with enough intelligence to hold a conversation, people that have empathy and are kind, but have that witty spark ⚡️. People who suddenly burst into a one line of a song because maybe a word has reminded them of the song 🎶 or a colour or anything. The sort of people who you wouldn’t put together as a group, but that’s the best group, age, colour, creed nor gender matter when you have happiness in your heart you just radiate sunshine that spreads to everyone around you

My tagline is Kim-Louise, Spreading Smiles. I have used that for many years, partly because happy people make better choices in life. So smile and share some of that glow

Sending Smiles Across the Miles

Kim-Louise

Did you say Budgie?🤭

Write about your approach to budgeting.

Hello Dear Reader,

At times in the past I feel my approach to budgeting has been like many countries around the world. I start with an income, expect that income to then stretch beyond any realistic total. When the figures don’t add up blame the world economy and the ozone layer.

Now I have took my head out the sand and actually written out my income (when I found it), outgoings (I must be paying for me and the entire street) cancelled a few non essential items that were frivolous (ok I have re-added food).

I then took A (income) minus B (outgoings) ‘

Result = negative equity

Ok then I shave more of the outgoings and wow on paper it balances.

Then I try to live for the month according to the number that is the BUDGET.

So far I have been trying to stay within the boundaries of the page this month. But it has not been easy, I don’t think there has ever been a time that I have not worried about money and bills.

Now I am older I find myself in the horrible situation of being disabled and unable to work, so my only money is benefits. This means that children are now adults, and I really do have to live within those numbers on that page. No holidays, well there hasn’t been for a long time , trying to redecorate my home on a shoestring, cause the Budget dictates so. Having to get a gardener in not a luxury but a necessity, eats into my budget.

I have to say I detest the word BUDGET .

I am going to claim I run my home like the UK parliament runs the UK, in deficit

I need lessons from British Gas as the reports state British Gas has announced its profits for 2023 increased 10-fold to £750m see they can budget, hey some of that is my money.

Anyway don’t do as I do stick to whatever works for you and if you haven’t found it yet, search the internet for a plethora of ideas

Many Smiles sent to you

Kim-Louise

Castles in the Clouds

Write about your dream home.

Hi it’s me again

No I haven’t forgotten you,

Been a little lazy, yes it’s true,

Then this interesting prompt appeared,

My brain chugged, to find first gear

A bungalow large enough for all my books

Of course I want a writing nook

Kitchen glistening spotless, spick and span

Front room gleaming, thanks to polish in a can.

Dining room with my what is it? Oh clutter!!

I call it collections of dragons, fairies,& other.

Hobby room, filled with treasure

For me to paint or create at my leisure.

Bedroom a plain quiet place to rest my weary head

No Italian garden theme, with flowers, around the bed

So Library, Office space, Kitchen, to start

Living & Dining rooms, Hobby room, looking smart.

Now the Bathroom luxurious in every way

Base it on Voque I say.

Add in utility room and a nice wide hall.

Oh my imagination is having a ball.

But before I leave you with my dreams I just to say I am so lucky to have the home I have now. I have a roof and shelter, I have warmth and food, so what I have is a godsend. There is people who would think my place was a dream home.. so always be thankful with what you have.

Sending loads of smiles

Kim-Louise

If you want it think it and if you think it believe it.

My Oh My, What To Do

Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.

Dear Reader

This has been a whirlwind of a week, and I have a feeling the whirlwind is going to turn into a tornado before my life gets back to any sense of normality (whatever normality is).

I digress as usual from the prompt provided, but that is half the fun, digressing.

It so happens today I was adding to my to do list 📋, you know the one, we all have one, some of us write it on a scrap piece of paper or keep a mental note , or even it’s own book to cross off when achieved. Or if you are more like me Giant size Toilet roll wouldn’t be enough. Good thought but now all I can picture are puppies tearing up toilet roll and that’s another to add to my list Toilet Roll, make sure I have enough and don’t get a puppy, or puppies.

Now my to do list has many jobs that are never completed and the worst one is organise my paperwork, actually organise my life, I think I need an expert to come into my life and help me understand my reluctance to organise . It’s annoying me terribly , I feel if I could sort the paperwork it would be a huge achievement that I might find my mojo to apply organisation to the rest of my life.

I am hoping to move soon from a 3 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom flat maybe then I will find my way forward .

Or maybe I will sprout wings and become a rather large fairy . What do you mean fat chance? Something has to happen, this organise A,B,C through to Z has been on my list since the day before I had the blood clot on the brain and that was 14yrs ago

I can eliminate a third of my list because that’s all garden related. I guess I find it harder with my mobility being hampered but where there’s a will there’s a way, as I’m always saying I will do it , I guess my will is strong. Look out optimism let’s look at that list again

Think I might let my personal Tornado pass, then start all over again that means a fresh page, and remove things that have gone , include what is relevant, a timetable weekly to keep me on track, now that sounds like a start. Thanks for your help just by listening 🤭

It was nice to have this chance to talk again, take care, smile often, think yourself happy

Sharing Smiles

Kim-Louise

My Oh My, What To Do

Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.

Dear Reader

This has been a whirlwind of a week, and I have a feeling the whirlwind is going to turn into a tornado before my life gets back to any sense of normality (whatever normality is).

I digress as usual from the prompt provided, but that is half the fun, digressing.

I am hoping to move soon from a 3 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom flat maybe then I will find my way forward .

It was nice to have this chance to talk again, take care, smile often, think yourself happy

Sharing Smiles

Kim-Louise

Happily hop back in time

Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it?

Dearest Reader

Oh sweet memories of childhood, when the most precious thing in the world to me was a soft lemon and white long eared 🐰 rabbit. This soft toy held my secrets and wishes, my tears and fears and helped me sleep when no one else could .

What was his name?

Why, Rabbit of course.

Strangely he moved wherever I did and continued into my adult life with his silent sage advice and never spilt one secret, still he dried all my tears through all the trauma.

Where is he now ?

Living with me

Well he is no longer lemon and white and as he is the same age as me (57) he looks as battered as I do. But he has his place in my room. Well you can’t let someone go because they are falling apart and that’s just me. I just can’t wash him I think he might evaporate and sponging him makes very little difference . I can assure you he is one cherished childhood friend.

Have a wonderful positive January my dear reader

Kim-Louise