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Post-holiday no-mans-land
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Reading time: 0.58 230 words Hey Reader, I’m in that weird post-holiday marshmallow-brain state of what day is it and what am I doing here. This is not helped by the fact that it’s 29C today and I just want to read my book in the sunshine and admire my new ankle bracelet made from silver and sea glass and little silver starfish that I bought from St David’s market. I was on the hunt for bits and bobs for my journal and I found, among the surfer stickers and bookmarks, a Pembrokeshire fridge magnet, a puffin Christmas tree decoration, and this pretty anklet which I had to have even though I don’t wear jewellry, not even my wedding rings, because they bother my fingers. But this was hand-made by a local artisan and it is very ME and it has, as I mentioned, sea glass danglies. I love sea glass. I also love supporting local businesses, so they took my money and I walked away happy and slightly more sparkly. I’m sure I’ll write a bunch of stuff about what I did on my holidays so brace yourself, but for right now I just need to tell you that two of the highlights were accidentally screaming at a seal and being SUPER cool on a surfboard. Look: Anyway I thought I’d drop you a little writing prompt as it’s Monday. Jellyfish are aliens. Discuss. TTFN, Vicky p.s. I have 4 spots open in the Creative Playground for July, then doors are closed until autumn. Would you like to try us?
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