WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2024
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Thanks for all the love... I stopped and dropped the flowers off she wasn't home.. She is staying busy with Miles and she will call me when she needs me.8
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Found an extra kitty in our barn a couple of days ago. Beautiful dark orange tabby. Unfortunately he was not neutered and started spraying on our hay and beating up on our current barn cat. She was retreating farther each day as he ran her off. He is now at Everett shelter. He was a beautiful, friendly cat but needs to be an only cat I think. We suspect someone dumped him out here.
Allie - strength to you and yours.
Welcome to those who are new.
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Morning ladies
Yes I have to accept the things I can't change..and just let God take over..Tom should be home today..he has been gone nearly a month..and I think he enjoys not being tied down to a pet..
Im sure he misses Alfie and will come get him this weekend or early next week.
Have to slow down on feeding the cat..she is getting chunky lol ,don't want her ending up looking like Garfield6 -
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Thank you @Machka for the missing parts! I knew there was more but I was tired and didn’t even think to look last night. 😍 You are a great co-author!! 😁
Part 6 beginning
Fairy Godmother magically pops into the kitchen to see what she can do. She gets there before everyone leaves, looks around and examines the body from afar. She then pops out and into Cinderella’s room. She sees that Sleeping Beauty is helping her and offers to help speed up Cindy’s cleanup. (And while she’s at it, sprucing up Sleeping Beauty a little as well).
Nosy, standing near the front door, tries to stop anyone who is leaving to ask if they know anything. There is a rumor going around the Ball now that there is a hole dug out behind Zel’s tower. The rumor is that Cindy was found out there. The servants shut and lock the doors, pushing Nosy back into the hall. He rushes over to Pixie to exchange notes with her. What have they found out?? They are keeping it all to themselves.
Outside, Hansel and Grettle have been found by Shrek, who questions them about why they are outside and running away from the Ball. Zel, has run into Fiona in the tunnel. (Unbeknownst to anyone, Shrek and Fiona had been hired to guard the Ball and any ‘secret’ means of entering and leaving.
Fairy Godmother, in the magical land of Roswell.Story:
Gretel realizes the cloaked figure is their good friend, Shrek. She quickly apologizes as she and Hansel help Shrek up to his feet. They explain they were just trying to take the opportunity to go munch on BabaYaga’s house while she was otherwise occupied. Shrek can certainly understand, but tells them this is not the time to be out roaming through the woods with a killer on the loose. Gretel concedes that she is thirsty and would love some more of the Prince’s wine. The trio is chatting while walking back to the castle when suddenly Hansel falls into the deep hole in the ground. While Gretel calls down into the hole to see if Hansel is alright, Shrek notices their proximity to Zel’s tower. He knows Fiona was around here. He sees the hole, but no sign of his love. “FIOOOOONNNNAA,” he yells.
Make it a great day,
Linda
Jacksonville, FL
Fiona jogs up to Shrek dragging someone along who is limping badly and protesting loudly.
"Guess who I found in Zel's tunnel", announces Fiona, "Dame Gothel!"
Gothel shrieks when she sees Shrek, and then screams, "I am going to cut her hair and lock her in the tower forever! She's a wicked, wicked girl! After all I've done for her, she ran off with him!"
Shrek and Fiona quickly look at Gothel, "What happened? Zel ran off with who?"
"I'm sure she's been seeing him on the sly. That's why she dug that tunnel! I figured she'd go to the ball tonight to see him again. Sure enough, she wasn't in her tower tonight and I had to haul a ladder to the tower to get in!" grumbled Gothel while stretching her neck and shoulders. "Hurt my shoulder!"
Shrek urged Gothel on, "OK but what happened then?"
"Zel, that ungrateful brat, came in from underneath the tower and up the stairs. Just when I was reaching out to her, he grabbed her and they ran down the stairs! They tripped me, I'm sure of it, and I fell on the stairs." complained Gothel, rubbing her leg.
"Who grabbed her?" said Shrek and Fiona in unison.
Gothel straightened up, "Prince Charming, of course."
"What???" shouted Shrek, Fiona, Hansel and Gretel.
Gothel gestured impatiently, "Prince Charming ... him!", she pointed to the figure at the top of the castle stairs, "HIM!" Gothel turned to face Prince Charming, "YOU! How did you get here so quickly? Where is Zel?"
Prince Charming looked confused.
M in Oz
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Good morning ladies!
We have the electrician coming this afternoon, Dad's physical therapy at noon, and now he needs me to take him for blood work at 8:30. So none of my errands will get done. Or maybe I can get to the bank while he is at therapy. I stopped my exercise again.
Annie in Delaware
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Good afternoon, Friends,
As for me:
I could moan and groan about the appointment with the oral surgeon yesterday, the looming community yard sale, or our mortgage payment going up due to taxes, BUT, the mama goose, Sharon, in the pond by my house hatched four adorable goslings in the past day! Adorable little balls of fluff!
Make it a great day,
Linda
Jacksonville, FL
I love little mobile fluff balls. We have plovers here who hatch anywhere between 1 and 3 little balls of fluff in the spring that run all over the place.
M in Oz
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We've been busy today.
Over to the other side of town to buy a dishwasher and organise another flooring quote.
We have been waiting 3 weeks for a quote from one company (while we've been busy with other things) and all they've provided us so far are excuses. I can be patient for a while, but there's a limit. We're getting the place measured by another company early next week and are hoping for a quote shortly after.
We've already pretty much chosen the flooring. If all goes well our floors might look something like this eventually:
We've also got the paint and all the painting supplies, so that's ready to go.
Then it was back home again because my husband needed a nap. And I worked in the garden. We're trying to clear out everything that is ours, finish up a few projects, and do a good weeding. I made some progress in 1.5 hours out there.
When my husband got up, we were off to Bunnings to get a few more things for the new place.
Thankfully it has been a relaxing evening.
But I did just do some arm weights in preparation for painting.
Machka in Oz
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Annie - I understand how much life piles up, and particularly when it has to seem as if every waking moment is making sure your dad is OK one way or another. Don't forget, though, that the exercise isn't just to lose weight, it's for your head and for your heart. When we exercise, we do SO much more for ourselves than we can see just on the outside. I can hear the depression in your words--try to fit your exercise in even when you don't feel like it... keep that little voice alive that says, "you'll feel better if you do," because it's the one telling you the truth. I struggle with it almost every day, kiddo, but that voice keeps me going, because I know I'll feel better if I do. I got tied up in my quilt making yesterday and felt it all night, that I hadn't done the yoga that keeps everything from hurting quite so badly. You can do this, darlin'. We all can.
Linda - Love the fluffballs, but the oral surgeon visit sounds like no fun at all... I just looked at the tax assessment on our property, and it's doubled, but our taxes historically have been so low here that even doubling them, it will be less than we've paid anywhere else. One of the many, many reasons we live here.
Allie - Just thinking about you and the family, dear heart. Holding you up from out here in the middle of the country.
Machka - Love the floor!
We got new neighbors once more down below us, between us and the road... couple of little tow-headed kids were still running around and around the outside of that little house, yelling, at 9 pm. Made Corey and I seriously discuss something we've thought about before. Getting a loan against this house to build further up the hill from us... We could get a road built up into the 10+ acres we own behind this house, get a small house built, two-bedroom, two-bath, just for the two of us, and then either rent out or sell this house. We would be able to build a place for us into the middle of the acreage and essentially eliminate the noise issues with neighbors and barking dogs... Very tempting.
Still thinking about it.
Other than speculating on that idea, which would take a couple years to actually accomplish, not much going on. Storm headed my way, big one, visible on the radar for hundreds of miles. It's the only time I believe the weather widgets...
More quilt work today, but hopefully almost done with the hardest part. Had to stop yesterday once I started making mistakes and having to rip them out and try again.
But first, taking my own advice for Annie, yoga.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in what is about to be the very soggy Arkansas River Valley
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Macha that flooring is lovely. We have herringbone wooden flooring and I love it. The sheen of the wood when the sun hits it just lifts my heart.
Weigh in day for me and I have tracked for 19 days now. 1.4 kg (3lb) down today total 6.6 kg (14.5 lb) just over a stone lost! It's a long journey but I'm the way now.
Not much planned for the weekend here other than tidying up the garden (again damn the high winds!) I may dust of my paints as I am feeling inspired by you ladies.
Rusty in Yorkshire4 -
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Gratitudes:
Friday: hot tub.
Thursday: washing machine and dryer.
Wednesday: sun breaking through the fog. Time with Joe even when he’s being cantankerous..
Tuesday: The camaraderie of the casserole-a-thon crew.
Belated welcome @dec2269!
Lanette never thought I’d say this but thank goodness for windows updates Glad it got your printer working
Allie ((hugs)) and ((prayers))
Vicki ((hugs)) sorry for the loss of your special friend, they are so very precious.
Pg 49 but the sitting too long timer just bonged…
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
April: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
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I've been feeling in Saturday mood all day, even though I know it's Friday. Probably because I was out visiting the family yesterday.
Life is full of quiet, tiny joys. I'm more or less confined to a few steps here or there, plus my exercises, so I take my pleasures where I can. Pain at lunchtime, but I've had a delicious snooze since.
I've blanched a big pile of broccoli, fresh peas, and an artichoke heart, for a frittata with feta tonight. Friday night is wine night. Probably white.
My other achievement is putting in a Waitrose order for tomorrow. Great sadness that they seem to have discontinued the spelt spaghetti.
I'm also quietly relishing my very late discovery of the cc cream. Edie said it looked very good. For those of you who hate the feel of foundation, this might be your answer. I have no idea how it works, but it seems like a miracle to me! Even though I'm not seeing anyone apart from John, it makes me feel better, and you don't know you are wearing it. I have no natural colour, and look half-dead 'au naturel'. But I don't always want to be bothered to put my face on. The one I have just discovered is Erborian in 'Clair'. It goes on white and has a 25 sunscreen. It changes colour on your face and evens out colouration. It warns my tone up. Seems like a miracle to me!
Other than that, I celebrate the fact that it is 5 weeks until I have my first operation. I will be in recovery now.
We would have been embarking on our cruise on Sunday. I don't feel particularly bothered about that.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx8 -
MFP Timeless Tale of Treachery and Treason in a Kingdom Far, Far Away”
Spoiler
Part 1.
Our MFP Murder Mystery characters and players so far:
Fairy Godmother [b/]- Rita (Still doting over the disappearance of her goddaughter, Felicity continues to hope that Cinderella will reappear and everyone will live happily ever after.)
Jinn ——————-Vicki (Jinn wants to get out of her lamp forever and become human. Perhaps her friendship to Rita is causing some mischief?)
Dwarf (Herbbette) ———Tracey (Like a sister to Sleeping Beauty, Allie’s dependence on Herbbette is endearing to some an annoying to others.)
Red’s Gran ———Barbara AHMOD (having escaped from the Wolf, Barbara is plotting something, but what or who will be affected?
Red ——————-Kylia (Red came to the Ball with her Gran. Unaware that she is plotting something. Red suspects something is wrong, but what?)
Rapunzel (Princess)————-Machka (Depserate to get out of her tower, this trapped temptress may have more than one offer on the table… the question is which one will she pick?)
Pixie ——————Rebecca (Pixie is flitting around the Ball everywhere. She is gathering information about each party guest to report back to??)
Nosey——————Michele (Nosey is walking from one group of guests to another. Not staying in any one place for very long. What’s this? She stops and writes notes in a notebook between each group. For what purpose??)
Sleeping Beauty——Allie (With hopes of moving out of the bed, this princess hopes to soon be known not as the daughter of an evil queen, but as the wife of prince that is charming.)
Cinderella ———-Lisa in AR (After being missing for a month, Cinderella shows up at the ball, dirty, tired, and ready to confront her kidnapper(s). She simply wants to rest first, but the Ball has disoriented her.)
Jasmoor———Heather (Heather thought that Jinn was her friend and would help her through anything. But now, she is questioning this friendship..)
[b/]Belle——Joy (Having tamed the ‘Beast’, Joy is happily going about her life. But no one knows her true motives…)
Grettel—- Linda (Wandering the woods and destroying the evil witch, Linda is becoming more confident and independent. But will that lead her to her goals?)
Griselda (Cinderella’s Stepsister)——Rusty (After years of animosity, Griselda has earned Cinderella’s trust and her place in the castle. Now that Cinderella is gone, will Griselda be next to disappear mysteriously?)
Prince Charming——Terri. (I (Prince Charming) am having second thoughts about looking for a new bride. Cinders is just to difficult to get out of my heart. I wish I knew where she has gone. I’m lying low for a bit 😝)
Aladdin————-Ginny
Hansel———-Lanette
“MFP Timeless Tale of Treachery and Treason in a Kingdom Far, Far Away”
“After the mysterious disappearance of Cinderella, Prince Charming is throwing a fancy dress ball to find a new bride. Some of the kingdom residents question how the prince could move on so quickly, while others are jumping at the chance to earn their spot as the new princess in the castle. No one has seen the Prince since Cinderella disappeared and the rumors are rampant!”
During the ball, as the dancing and rumors escalate, someone dies in the palace. Who died? Where? When? Why? How long was the victim dead? How did the victim die? What is happening?????
RVRita (Fairy Godmother) from the Kingdom of Roswell…….
Part 2:
The Ball has begun and people are arriving in droves. The entire MFP Women’s 50 plus group have arrived. The band has begun with background quiet music to welcome the guests. The servers are wandering among the guests with low carb, low calorie snacks, water, flavored waters, wine and diet drinks.
Fairy Godmother stands at the entrance welcoming the guests. Look! Here comes Jinn, Dwarf, Red’s Gran, Red, Rapunzel, Pixie, and Nosey! No one has seen Prince Charming. When will he arrive? The party is for him to choose a new bride. The crowd talks about the missing Cinderella and what they feel the Prince is rushing the search for a new bride.
The night progresses with more questions as it is near Midnight now, but the Prince has not shown up for his own Ball. Questions are floating among the guests as the band plays on.
The guest gasps in shock as Sleeping Beauty has just shown up with Cinderella!!
Prince Charming = Terri. To Fairy Godmother “ (I am having second thoughts about looking for a new bride. Cinders is just too difficult to get out of my heart. I wish I knew where she has gone. I’m lying low for a bit…)
Fairy Godmother = RVRita To Prince Charming “ I will cover for you until Cinders is found. Please reconsider. Oh, my dear!!!! Cinders is at the door with Sleeping Beauty! I have to see what happened to her!!) {In her mind, she thinks ‘I need to do something more with her! My plan is not working!!}
Cinderella = Lisa in AR
Sleeping Beauty = Allie
Nosey==Michelle
Red’s Gran = Barbara AHMOD
Red === Kylia
Rapunzel == Machka
Pixie==Rebecca
Jasmoor= Heather
Aladdin == Ginny
Belle= Joy
Grettel == Linda
Hansel == Lanette
BabaYaga= KJ
Griselda== Rusty
Jinn = Vickie
Dwarf (Herbbette) = Tracey
PART 3
Cinderella (AKA Lisa in AR) turns to Sleeping Beauty (AKA Allie) at the door, "Look, SleeBea, I REALLY am not up for this. Look at all these people dressed to the nines!" She gestures to her feet, which are in some seriously dirty white Crocs, with weeds and dirt scattering from the holes. "You know how the Prince feels about shoes, he can't see me in these..." and gesturing to the rest of her tattered, filthy ballgown, with a few shiny bits showing through the dirt here and there, "And I look like I've been rode hard and put away wet." Sleeping Beauty, who's hoping the Prince will finally see her at her best standing next to a bedraggled, less-than-spiffy Cinderella, drags her further into the ballroom. There they bump slap up against the Fairy Godmother, who had been greeting the rest of the guests, but looks completely shocked to see the two of them...
At the same time, Nosy and Pixie are working around the crowd gathering the gossip and any hints about where or when Prince Charming will appear, and what happened to Cinderella. Pixie is flying around and Nosy is walking around the talking groups. They plan on joining up and sharing what they found out to try to work out what is REALLY happening.
(Earlier, before the guests started to arrive), I don't know why Fairy God mother is so unaware that Aladdin swung by on his carpet to get is BF Prince C away for awhile so he could think things out. Aladdin thought introducing him so some of Jasmine's friend might help him realize the possibilities he has.
The Prince thinks: {I was quite pleased with Aladdin sweeping by with his carpet, and helping me to escape from the palace for a while. And then he goes and starts trying to pair me up with Jasmine’s friends. That’s a dead liberty! I’m perfectly capable of making up my own mind.}
Red is overwhelmed with all the people and conversations going on. She is curious as she notices all the note taking and flitting about. She is ready to jump to help Cinderella get presentable for the ball, but grandma is holding her back.
Meanwhile, Rapunzel is standing on the stage singing (because we all know she attracts her suitors with her lovely singing voice) and watching everything going on.
When she sees Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty come in, Rapunzel goes into a rousing rendition of "Do you believe in life after love?" Then Rapunzel slides into "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" and then into a female version of Elvis Presley's - "I'm Moving On" with Grettel showing her stuff on the piano.
By the time Rapunzel breaks into "I Will Survive", Grettel begins to think something's up.
BabaYaga has shown up, much to Hansel and Grettel’s dismay. She has brought sweets to pass around to the guests. Nosy and Pixie are right there greeting her, then begin to follow her around.
Cinderella elbows Sleeping Beauty, and whispers, so the Godmother can't hear, "Are you listening to what Zel's singing? You think she's right? I need to just wash the Prince right out of my hair? I thought he was my destiny, but after this last business, when he didn't even show up to rescue me, I just don't know." Sleeping Beauty looks at her with wild speculation in her eyes. Could Drilly FINALLY be releasing her hooks from the Prince? Or was she just joshing her? Did Sleeping Beauty finally have a chance for her own one true love that didn't just go around waking people up for a living? Human alarm clocks were just sooo 1540s... and annoying.
In a corner of the ball room, we find the Jinn, BabaYaga, Red’s Gran, Herbbette, and Fairy Godmother with bent heads talking suspiciously.
Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty make their way through the crowd and up the back stairs to Cinderella’s room to get cleaned up. On their way up, they pass the kitchen to find all the servants bent over looking at……. A dead body!!! Cindy and Sleeping Beauty scream. The piano and singing play on…..
PART 4
Jinn is beginning to think being in the bottle is the only safe place while others are missing, but who does she want to keep her company??
Gretel is sipping some wine when she notices BabaYaga walk in. She suggests to Hansel that since BabaYaga is here, this would be the perfect time to go to her house and eat it. They decide to sneak out the back so Fairy Godmother doesn’t see them. As they pass the kitchen, they notice Cindy, SB, and THE BODY!
Cindy and SB look down at what is very definitely a dead body, and Sleeping Beauty slaps her hands over eyes and starts screaming. So Cindy started screaming. Then she caught herself, and caught her friend by both shoulders. "Stop it, girl, stop screaming!" She gestured to the body in what looked like a pool of old red wine... "Screaming won't do them any good, now will it!" She turned, and saw Hansel and Gretel peeking at them, googly-eyed, "Go get the Godmother, you two! Someone's been murdered!" Sleeping Beauty, peeking between her fingers, said, "How do you know it's murder?" Cinderella opened her mouth, and as she began to speak, a voice interrupted...
At the screams, Jinn retreats to her bottle, Fairy Godmother, pops in by Cinderella, Red’s Gran and Herbette run into the kitchen to see what the fuss is about. BabaYaga takes her time walking to the kitchen to join the others. The rest of the guests begin to crowd into the hallway to the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Sleeping Beauty drags Cindy out of the kitchen and pushes her up the stairs to her room to calm down and clean up. Aladdin has returned with the Prince to everyone’s surprise. They run to the kitchen just in time to spot Cindy and Beauty going up the stairs, but stay to help with the dead body. No one recognizes this body, and Aladdin discovers no visible reason for the person to be dead. Everyone is suspecting Jinn, but Jinn in is the bottle shaking in fear. Pixie and Nosey go to the kitchen with Pixie shrinking and flitting around the body to see what she can find out. Nosey is roaming about the crowd to see if there are any clues. The Prince makes everyone leave the scene and he covers the body until more can be discovered. The kitchen is now closed with the servents joining the guests in the Ballroom.
Fairy Godmother who is WHERE??????
Part 5
Meanwhile, back at the castle, up in one of the many bedrooms, Sleeping Beauty finishes combing the bits of tree trash out of Cinderella's hair. Cindy is oblivious to the yanks and mild curses, simply smoothing the same gown the Fairy Godmother made her what seemed like a hundred years ago, and saying as much to Sleeping Beauty. "Don't even TALK to me about a hundred years until you've slept that long," said SB. Finishing Cindy's hair with one last yank, she lays the ornate hairbrush on the dresser, and they both head for the door of the room and then down the stairs once more. There, the Prince is just coming out of the kitchen, looking harried and worried.
"Who is it," Cindy asks, "And what happened?"
"I don't know," the Prince said, and in a low voice, "But whoever, or whatever, did the killing, they may still be here in the castle." And then, realizing who he's talking to, "And where have you been?"
Zel and Gretel have taken a break from the stage and passed the singing onto Pixie (Rebecca). Pixie, has taken a break from gathering information and has opted to watch the crowd from the stage while entertaining them with a popular selection of opera favourites.
Zel slips over to Griselda (Rusty), and asks her if she knows where Cindy was and why she looks so dirty. Why did Cindy look like she had been digging? Griselda notices that Zel seems quite edgy ... almost nervous.
"She better not have been digging around my tower", mutters Zel as she moves off to try to find Fairy Godmother who doesn't appear to be in the ballroom.
"Everyone is disappearing around here!" complains Zel. "Who would know what Cindy was up to? Pixie? She's singing. Oh, maybe Nosey (Michele). Nosey seems to know everything."
Zel rushes up and grabs Nosey by the shoulder, "Nosey ... you must know what's going on. What happened to Cindy? Where was she?"
Nosey shakes her (his?) head to indicate she (he?) doesn't know then says, "But someone saw a light on in your tower window this evening while you were here. Did you leave the light on?"
Zel looked horrified for a moment and then ran out of the ballroom.
On her way to the tower:\
Zel tied her hair around her waist and sprinted across the drawbridge and down the road, through the wood and into the meadow ... then disappeared from view.
A few minutes later, she sprinted up the winding stairs to her tower floor.
Sure enough.
There stood the old witch herself, Dame Gothel.
"How did you get out? The door at the bottom is sealed!", screamed the old witch, "Where have you been?"
"How did you get in?", asked Zel
"They have created ladders, little girl. I had to go and get a ladder! And now I am going to cut your hair off and close you in this tower forever!
As Gothel lunged for Zel, a hand reached out, grabbed Zel's hand and pulled her down the stairs and into Zel's secret tunnel.
Gothel ran after the pair, but lost her footing and tumbled down the stairs before she could see where they had gone.
The couple popped up in the meadow and ran into the wood, then stopped to catch their breaths behind a tree.
"Won't everyone be surprised to see YOU!", cried Zel.
Outside the castle:
Spotting BabaYaga in the now crowded kitchen, Gretel grabs Hansel and heads for the front door of the castle. At least the dead body has provided a distraction for them to leave to party and look for BabaYaga’s delicious house.
They push through the large wooden doors into the cool night air. As they are descending the castle steps, they spot a cloaked figure lurking at the bottom of the steps. They tip toe as far as they can along the opposite side of the large stone steps. When they get to the bottom, they turn onto the pathway leading away from the castle and to the main road. Just when they think they are in the clear, a hand harshly grabs Hansel’s shoulder. He yells. Gretel turns to see the cloaked figure grabbing Hansel. She body slams the figure to the ground, pushes back the hood of the cloak to see that it is….
In the ballroom, the servants, some with trays, some without are mulling around nervously. Suddenly, one of them drops his tray and faints. Coming too, he mumbles that he saw the body fall out of the larder when he went to get more snacks. “The body fell knocking the wine bottle out of my hand and scaring the life out of me!” He didn’t want to say anything but “I was scared they would blame me for the death! I swear I didn’t do it!”
In the kitchen, before he covered the body, The Prince took a look at the face and recognized the body! He hurriedly put the face back down and covered the body. He is stumped as to what happened to his friend. He orders the servants to lock all the doors and windows and not let anyone else in or out. Too late for Hansel, Gretel, and Zel who are also in trouble now…
NEW CHARATERS TO USE:
Gothel —Witch
Shrek—-Friendly Ogre
Fiona—-Shrek’s Ogre wife
The Beast—Belle’s partner
Part 6
Fairy Godmother magically pops into the kitchen to see what she can do. She gets there before everyone leaves, looks around and examines the body from afar. She then pops out and into Cinderella’s room. She sees that Sleeping Beauty is helping her and offers to help speed up Cindy’s cleanup. (And while she’s at it, sprucing up Sleeping Beauty a little as well).
Nosy, standing near the front door, tries to stop anyone who is leaving to ask if they know anything. There is a rumor going around the Ball now that there is a hole dug out behind Zel’s tower. The rumor is that Cindy was found out there. The servants shut and lock the doors, pushing Nosy back into the hall. He rushes over to Pixie to exchange notes with her. What have they found out?? They are keeping it all to themselves.
Outside, Hansel and Grettle have been found by Shrek, who questions them about why they are outside and running away from the Ball. Zel, has run into Fiona in the tunnel. (Unbeknownst to anyone, Shrek and Fiona had been hired to guard the Ball and any ‘secret’ means of entering and leaving.
Herbette, the dwarf (Tracey) had been helping Zel with digging the tunnel. The hole dug out behind Zel’s tower looks like a grave. Hebette helped with digging that too, but has kept quiet thus far. She knows far more than Nosy or Pixie, but is keeping quiet for now.
Gretel realizes the cloaked figure is their good friend, Shrek. She quickly apologizes as she and Hansel help Shrek up to his feet. They explain they were just trying to take the opportunity to go munch on BabaYaga’s house while she was otherwise occupied. Shrek can certainly understand, but tells them this is not the time to be out roaming through the woods with a killer on the loose. Gretel concedes that she is thirsty and would love some more of the Prince’s wine. The trio is chatting while walking back to the castle when suddenly Hansel falls into the deep hole in the ground. While Gretel calls down into the hole to see if Hansel is alright, Shrek notices their proximity to Zel’s tower. He knows Fiona was around here. He sees the hole, but no sign of his love. “FIOOOOONNNNAA,” he yells.
Fiona jogs up to Shrek dragging someone along who is limping badly and protesting loudly.
"Guess who I found in Zel's tunnel", announces Fiona, "Dame Gothel!"
Gothel shrieks when she sees Shrek, and then screams, "I am going to cut her hair and lock her in the tower forever! She's a wicked, wicked girl! After all I've done for her, she ran off with him!"
Shrek and Fiona quickly look at Gothel, "What happened? Zel ran off with who?"
"I'm sure she's been seeing him on the sly. That's why she dug that tunnel! I figured she'd go to the ball tonight to see him again. Sure enough, she wasn't in her tower tonight and I had to haul a ladder to the tower to get in!" grumbled Gothel while stretching her neck and shoulders. "Hurt my shoulder!"
Shrek urged Gothel on, "OK but what happened then?"
"Zel, that ungrateful brat, came in from underneath the tower and up the stairs. Just when I was reaching out to her, he grabbed her and they ran down the stairs! They tripped me, I'm sure of it, and I fell on the stairs." complained Gothel, rubbing her leg.
"Who grabbed her?" said Shrek and Fiona in unison.
Gothel straightened up, "Prince Charming, of course."
"What???" shouted Shrek, Fiona, Hansel and Gretel.
Gothel gestured impatiently, "Prince Charming ... him!", she pointed to the figure at the top of the castle stairs, "HIM!" Gothel turned to face Prince Charming, "YOU! How did you get here so quickly? Where is Zel?"
Prince Charming looked confused.
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Today is: Hugs to our Australians! (Tasmania counts too!) Watch out for hairballs today AND ALIENS!! I may be around to visit today in my transporter! 😁
RVRita in Roswell, NM 👽🛸🚀3 -
Thank you Machka for the additions to our story! I enjoy reading and adding your parts as well as making mine! Anyone else want to add anything feel free! You are all part of the story! If you don’t have a character, there are some available or you can pick your own Fairy Tale character. My DH reads what I’m doing over my shoulder and is enjoying the story too!
Quiet weekend for us. Construction here has dropped campers from 32 to12. So this part of the park will be quiet. DH has been good, I’ve learned that I cannot ‘make’ or ‘control’ anyone else which makes both of us much happier. After all these years, I’m finally accepting where I am and who I am. Everything works out for the best no matter how different it is at the beginning. Just never give up. This has been my philosophy lately and I’m happier for it. (Besides meds being balanced right now!)
Thank you all for being with me no matter where I am emotionally and physically!!!
Love you Ladies!! Old and new alike!!
RVRita, in Roswell, NM 🧙♀️9 -
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Hello Ladies!
We are back from our weekend, on which both of us got sick. We managed to keep it at bay until we got home. I spent all day Sunday in bed. I didn’t even have the energy to warm up soup. It’s rare that I get sick, so this really stunk. One of the mister’s colleagues went to the office and coughed all over everyone. I’m really shocked that I got sick. He mister had COVID and I didn’t get that. This appears to just be a wicked cold. I’m still coughing, but it’s better every day. The mister does not seem to be improving. He’s going on sick for 2 weeks.
The trip was nice. We went to the Santa Ynez Valley. There is a Danish village called Solvang. It was not busy. We lucked out. It’s usually packed with tourists. We did some wine tasting (discovered we are not fans of the wines in the area) and hiking. The wildflowers are nearly at peak bloom and we’re gorgeous!
Spent the week in recovery, but managed to get a haircut. Today, I’ll run some errands and maybe go to the zoo for a bit. It’s cool and gloomy, so the animals might be out.
Michele-I’m also surprised you haven’t had to get a background check yet. If the church wants volunteers, they’ll likely find a way to pay the fee. Pedophiles lurk in seemingly innocent human-looking vessels all the time.
Rebecca-Yes. You look like Tyne Daly. Great haircut.
Tracey-The book is “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” There’s a movie. I’m going to read it again before the trip.
I’ll have to catch up later.
Tina in CA4 -
grandmallie wrote: »Morning ladies
Yes I have to accept the things I can't change..and just let God take over..Tom should be home today..he has been gone nearly a month..and I think he enjoys not being tied down to a pet..
Im sure he misses Alfie and will come get him this weekend or early next week.
Have to slow down on feeding the cat..she is getting chunky lol ,don't want her ending up looking like Garfield
One of our 8 looks JUST like Garfield except just a bit lighter in color(and a girl). She rarely eats the canned food but we see her often in the middle of the night eating dry food in the catio.
I don't have any good pictures of Tonashi that I can find(there is a great one but can't find it on FB right now-she is NOT photogenic at all-so much prettier in real life)
second picture is Tonashi with her brother Miso. He is short haired and she is very long haired. Mom was pure white long hair. She came, had her kittens in our yard and then left them there. Haven't seen her since.
Here is the picture I was looking for-
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Afternoon ladies
This morning was a wash.. awake at 4 and then back asleep for a bit,then awake for an hour or 2 and slept till noon.
Tracy has her evaluation on May 8th and of course that's when I'll be at the Cape,asked if she wanted me to cancel and she said no.. she will be going for an ultrasound,an MRI and to see a cardiologist and then all the drs will get together with Tracy and Kyle to come up with a plan.
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Had a nice walk at the wetlands yesterday- first babies of the season were out. A family of swans- couldn't see how many babies. They were in the middle of the pond, snuggled between the parents.
I had hoped to see them better today but won't be walking.
Ezie's step-grandpa told me as he picked her up yesterday evening that she doesn't have school today-
I didn't have it on my calendar because it said it was a possible day off if they didn't use it during the fall/winter("flood day"-we don't get snow days here). So, I have her all day today.
Have a lot to get done. We have a show tomorrow. Just a small one but still need to get things organized. Taking everything beings we don't know if things will sell and what will sell. We are driving my car so we can take as much as we want. Usually the guys ride together so dh takes only the basics because his friend has a lot and he drives. Lodi is next month and we will drive to that one too. This will only be my second show helping out. They are all one day shows. 6 hrs for Vacaville, 5 hrs for Lodi, not sure on Antioch the following month. This one tomorrow is just to help a friend out-needed extra vendors(not charging us anything for the booth and putting us inside the hanger(in the NutTree airport)
Hope to work in the garden on Sunday- need to get some major weeding done so I can start planting.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA5 -
Heather - there beside you in spirit. Five weeks is not forever, but I'm sure there are days when it feels like it is.
Well, I was planning on yoga - but I've not been able to stay out of the bathroom for more than a few minutes in the last four hours. These days are happening less frequently, but they are... debilitating when they do. I've seriously gone back to the bathroom twice since I began this post. I'm so glad they're not every day now, or even every week in the recent few months, but they bring the unwelcome reminder that I'm not well yet. Have taken the pain medication a bit early, hopefully get back in front of this wave.
Dark days don't help - the skies have brightened through the rain drops just a little here at the noon hour, but the heavier rain will be back in a few hours.
Hope your day's going better than mine, sorry for the whine,
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR8 -
Hello Ladies!
We are back from our weekend, on which both of us got sick. We managed to keep it at bay until we got home. I spent all day Sunday in bed. I didn’t even have the energy to warm up soup. It’s rare that I get sick, so this really stunk. One of the mister’s colleagues went to the office and coughed all over everyone. I’m really shocked that I got sick. He mister had COVID and I didn’t get that. This appears to just be a wicked cold. I’m still coughing, but it’s better every day. The mister does not seem to be improving. He’s going on sick for 2 weeks.
The trip was nice. We went to the Santa Ynez Valley. There is a Danish village called Solvang. It was not busy. We lucked out. It’s usually packed with tourists. We did some wine tasting (discovered we are not fans of the wines in the area) and hiking. The wildflowers are nearly at peak bloom and we’re gorgeous!
Spent the week in recovery, but managed to get a haircut. Today, I’ll run some errands and maybe go to the zoo for a bit. It’s cool and gloomy, so the animals might be out.
Michele-I’m also surprised you haven’t had to get a background check yet. If the church wants volunteers, they’ll likely find a way to pay the fee. Pedophiles lurk in seemingly innocent human-looking vessels all the time.
Rebecca-Yes. You look like Tyne Daly. Great haircut.
Tracey-The book is “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” There’s a movie. I’m going to read it again before the trip.
I’ll have to catch up later.
Tina in CA
I love Solvang. We stopped there on our first real family vacation. We stopped on the way home from a week stay in Lake Elsinore and doing all the touristy things(Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farms, San Deigo Wildlife Park). It is so fun to walk around. It was so pretty with all the flowers.
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Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 6min 32sec, 177elev, 2.89ap, 83ahr, 109mhr, 6.12mi= 610c
Strava app = 750c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 56.15min, 764elev, 101aw, 16.1amph, 49arpm, gear30, 105ahr, 134mhr, 15.10mi= 330c
Strava app= 324c
Zwift stats- 56.21min, 764elev, 100aw, 48arpm, 16.08amph, 15.1mi= 325c
Total cal 940
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Worked then put down top soil. See, we had some left over from last year and I really want to get it down before lots of weeds grow on it because I know who’ll wind up having to cut those weeds down. Same person who had to cut the weeds off the pile of dirt they left after putting in the pool. Shoveled some in different places. Vince is really tired so I told him that I’d shovel tomorrow and he can just smooth out the dirt because I really want to get that dirt taken care of. I’ll shovel, that I don’t mind. Update: got my car, Vince's back is bothering him and since it's misting out, decided not to do the dirt. Hopefully, we can tomorrow or Sunday (I have to lector tomorrow)
Tracey – thanks for telling me about the “numbering” system. Makes sense. I’m enjoying the story, too, but, same here, unimaginative me.
Thurs here: worked then picked up my car. On the way home stopped at Food Lion to get Vince’s soda that’s on sale. Went for a walk around the neighborhood. It’s misting out so I took an umbrella with me.
Annie – Lisa is right, exercise does a lot for us. I really like taking a walk because I feel so much better. I get depressed if it’s raining out and I can’t go for a walk
We’re having our “end of season” bowling party Mon and I was going to bring cheese & crackers. Well, I was talking to one gal at the soup kitchen today who said that she was bringing cheese & crackers. Seems about 4 others are also. So I decided to bring a mac & cheese casserole. We’re also having a party at ceramics Tues to celebrate the birthdays in the month of April and I was going to bring a mac & cheese casserole there. Looks like I’ll be making two!
Tina – hope you and your hubby feel better fast. I remember a while ago the church had something in their bulletin about getting a background check, but I suspect not many people did.
Deb – we’ve read that orange cats are the friendliest. The orange cats we had were very friendly. After we go to Steve’s for his cookout in the beginning of June, we’ll probably look for 3 male orange cats. Who knows what we’ll end up with, tho???
Guess I’d better post this.
Michele NC5 -
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Deb – we’ve read that orange cats are the friendliest. The orange cats we had were very friendly. After we go to Steve’s for his cookout in the beginning of June, we’ll probably look for 3 male orange cats. Who knows what we’ll end up with, tho???
Guess I’d better post this.
Michele NC
Both of our orange/apricot cats are super friendly. The brother is the one who had all those seizures. He isn't the prettiest cat(sister is for sure) but he has the best personality- Very loving.
All but one love attention (she was son's girlfriend's cat and was never really socialized. She is doing better and we can pet her a bit more now than we used to).
We have never gone out of our way to FIND cats. Every single one- all 11 inside cats(two have passed away now and the one who snuck out never came back),plus we now have four, that we have seen, neighborhood cats/strays that eat here at least twice a day- All found us.3
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