“Mom, I found these in the picture drawer. What are they?”
A tear formed when I saw some of my mother’s hand written lists. “Grandma didn’t feel like she accomplished anything unless she could cross five chores a day off a list.”
“But this just says; wash dishes, do laundry, clean cat box, write notes, get hair cut. Aren’t those normal things?”
“That’s when she got older. Read another one.”
“Finish quilt, write blog, edit flash fiction, write some poetry, get necessary fabric.”
“Was she always so busy?”
“That’s not busy, those were the hobbies she did every day.”
November 23, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about Five a Day. It does not have to be five servings of fruits and vegetables. What is needed five times a day? Have fun with what pops to mind for the prompt.
November 23: Flash Fiction Challenge
11/27/2017 at 12:21
I love this idea, Susan. Well done.
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11/27/2017 at 18:07
Nice hobbies to have.
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11/28/2017 at 07:01
Ah. How many of us are that Grandma. 🙂
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11/29/2017 at 07:26
Exactly!
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11/30/2017 at 01:48
It seems like “normal things” on the first list and yet it echoes the values found in accomplishing chores. The second list might be hobbies, but there’s accomplishment there, too!
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11/30/2017 at 06:44
Thanks Charli.
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11/30/2017 at 03:43
Clever take on the prompt. Love it!
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11/30/2017 at 06:45
Thank you. List keep me productive.
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11/30/2017 at 09:30
Nice hobbies, and sound similar to mine. It’s nice to meet you, Susan.
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11/30/2017 at 09:32
Thanks Eugenia. Nice to meet you too.
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