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JusJoJan 13th – unlucky for some

Today’s prompt word, ‘reversal’, is supplied by Sadje and hosted by Linda G Hill and her JusJoJan challenge. Please visit and support both bloggers.

Hmmm. Where to start with this word. As a tarot reader I’m used to looking at cards in two ways. The upright card views look outwards from oneself, what is happening around you, whereas reversals, while not necessarily the opposite meaning to an upright card, tend to show up when some internal self-work is required. But that’s just my view of things.

On a practical level, I am fortunate to own a car with a lovely rear camera, meaning I can execute a reversal in car parks with style and panache. When it comes to parallel parking on the street, the camera is vital to reversing into the tightest of parking spots without breaking sweat, or touching bumpers (fenders for my readers across the Pond). This is particularly useful when you have an audience of nosey pedestrians!

There’s nothing so satisfying as squeezing onto said tight spot and seeing the look of amazement on bystanders faces. Call me Mrs Smug!

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JusJoJan 12th – Cath’s sweet secret revealed!

Today’s prompt word is ‘donut’, supplied by Liz Husebye Hartmann and hosted by the one and only Linda G Hill. Why not visit with both bloggers and give them a wee follow if you are not already following.

So… onto today’s word. I have trouble spelling it the short way (donut) so I’m going all UK English here and writing doughnut! When I see the word ‘donut’ my mind wanders off to the Krispy Kreme confections I saw on my trips across the pond, lovely but just don’t quite hit the spot for me. However, when I see the word ‘doughnut’, I think of sugar encrusted, jam-filled (custard at a pinch, if no jammy doughnuts are available) dollops of naughtiness that stick to your hips forever!

My favourite thing to do with a UK doughut (if I’m feeling hedonistic and reckless) is to eat the whole doughnut without licking my lips. Yes it’s messy and yes it’s childish, but who cares!

There! You now know one of my guilty pleasures… and now I have a craving for one! Gah!