Linda is the host of JusJoJan and Stream Of Consciousnesses Saturday
Your prompt for #JusJoJan and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “close eyes and point.” When you’re ready to write your post, open a book, a newspaper, or whatever is handy and close your eyes and point. Whatever word or picture your finger lands on, make that the basis of your SoCS/JusJoJan post. Enjoy!
I had this book at hand. It belongs to my granddaughter who is 21 months old. The word I got was “Downstairs” ( from the poem; Wee willie winkie)
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Upstairs, downstairs all day long
Burning so many calories I can’t count
Then the knees started creaking, the back protesting
No more running up and down the stairs for old me
I moved my headquarter downstairs permanently
Now I only go upstairs if I want to look at the view
Admittedly, the terrace affords a lovely panorama
Beautiful enough to move my old bone to climb the stairs
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Don’t you hate the creaking knees?
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I used to. Now they are metallic! Maybe a vibration or two, nothing more!
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How long before you get a stairlift?!!
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I hope never. I got two titanium knees!
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Aw! That’s a GREAT use of the word you chose! So sweet and a good poem, aptly expressing what many of us with ‘old bones’ feel! Wonderful job Sadje!
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Thank you so much Melanie. 😃😻
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Argh! The woes of ageing! Well expressed, Sadje.
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Thanks Punam. ❤️
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You are welcome. 💕
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I feel you! “knees started creaking” – I told my husband, right now we have that 2 story house while we have teenagers. Once we are empty nesters, our next house will be a single story!
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Thanks Sandi! I have a double story house but I’ve shifted downstairs.
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Living in a house with stairs is probably why I was in good shape when I was younger… much younger. My memory wasnt great even then, and I’d forget something, then it was up and down the stairs again🤪😂😂
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I used to do that too. It was up and down many times a day. 😃
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Once we bought our first house with the master bedroom on the main floor I never went back. I don’t miss those frequent trips up & down the stairs!
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Same here. It used to be fun but now I want comfort.
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Nice, Sadje. Alas, I am still doing the stairs routine. For now. Have a lovely Sunday.
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Thanks Jeff. You too
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Welcome, Sadje. Thank you.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Much obliged
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts, Dear! Hope you are having a great day!
😘💕😊🌹
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Going upstairs doesn’t bother me too much, it is when I go from upstairs to basement or vice-versa. The two flights at once kills me. Nice poem!
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Thanks Leigha. Climbing stairs is a good cardio.
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You’re welcome. Yes, it is!
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