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Writing Workshop: Oh Bother

Posted by on Jan 20, 2010 in Writing, Writing Workshop | 22 comments

Welcome back to the Wednesday Writing Workshop link-up! At the bottom of this post you’ll find the widget to post the link to your workshop posts. It’s my turn first though, of course.

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Now I must apologise this morning. As most of you know, sometimes my body doesn’t play nice and this morning is one of those mornings. I’d wondered why I was so tired this week… hmm. Anyway, it’s a quick entry from me today then. Just time to introduce you to the character I think I most resemble, at least some of the time anyway, and share with you some of his words of wisdom from the wonderful book by A.A. Milne:

eeyore

“The old grey donkey, Eeyore stood by himself in a thistly corner of the Forest, his front feet well apart, his head on one side, and thought about things. Sometimes he thought sadly to himself, “Why?” and sometimes he thought, “Wherefore?” and sometimes he thought, “Inasmuch as which?” and sometimes he didn’t quite know what he was thinking about.”

I find it all too easy to slip into Eeyore mode. I think too much. And I tend to feel a little overwhelmed and lonely in a very bustly forest full of Tiggers that bounce you, surrounded by very big rivers to fall in. And then I get all self-deprecating and start feeling a bit sorry for myself.

“It isn’t as if there were anything very wonderful about my little corner. Of course or people that like cold, wet, ugly bits it is something rather special.”

Luckily, I have some lovely friends that always help stick my tail back on when it falls off, or make me a new house when mine persists on falling down around my ears, and maybe even fetch me a thistle or two.

Those friends are you lot.

Thank you, all of you, for always taking the time to visit my own little corner. For leaving so many supportive and encouraging comments and for brightening up my day every time you do.

That is all x

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So now it’s your turn!

Writing Workshop Badge

1. Write something to say thank you to some who has made a difference to your life,
- Inspired by the Moiderer’s ‘People I’d like to thank

2. What cartoon character are you?
- Pinched from Mummy Pig’s, oops I mean Mummy Mania’s brilliant recent post

3. What are you guilty of viewing through rose-coloured spectacles?
- Inspired by Maternal Tales’ conversation with her mother

4. Tell me about a time you did something yourself that may have been better done by a professional and went a bit, well, wrong…
- Inspired by Insomniac Mummy’s ‘When home hair-cuts go bad’

5. If you haven’t already, please please consider writing a post about the horrific loss and suffering of the Haitian people due to last week’s earthquake, encouraging people to give to disaster relief charities such as the DEC, or support campaigns such as the Bloggers for Haiti in raising money for life saving Shelter Boxes
- Inspired by the dozens and dozens of bloggers who have already done so and helped to make a real difference.

Leave your name and the URL to your post in the MckLinky below (the URL should be to your post not just to your blog) andleave me a comment to let me know you’ve taken part. If you have the time it would be great if you could try and read and comment on at least two other entries. And be kind! It’s supposed to be a bit of fun – we’re not looking for the next Booker Prize winner here!

If you haven’t had chance to respond yet, then you’ve still got today! Or just wait till next week, when there’ll be five brand new prompts to get you thinking.

This Writing Workshop is brought to you in association with Mama Kat’s Losin’ It – who’s lovely author came up with the concept and runs her own workshop over in the U.S.

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  • http://sandycalico.blogspot.com/ SandyCalico

    Get well soon. Take care xxx
    .-= SandyCalico´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Three Years Ago Today =-.

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  • http://battleplan.wordpress.com Paula

    I love Eeyore, so melancholy but the perfect leveller to Tigger’s all round bounciness. Feel better soon…

    Px
    .-= Paula´s last blog ..The Boy Wonder…. =-.

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  • http://spongebobforpresident.blogspot.com Kelly

    Aww Josie *hugs*

    Hope you feel brighter soon!
    .-= Kelly´s last blog ..The Real Life Mrs Weasley =-.

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  • http://cafebebe.co.uk Karin @ Cafe Bebe

    Hel-lo…. (said in Eeyore voice)
    I hope you feel better very soon Mrs…and I love Eeyore too…one of my favourites from Winnie-the-Pooh. I can be very Eeyore-ish but also a lot like Rabbit…funny to try to figure out which one you are! Thanks again for another brilliant Writing Workshop and much love and strength to you!
    Karin
    .-= Karin @ Cafe Bebe´s last blog ..Cake Baking Disaster =-.

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  • http://www.cherishedbyme.com Nova

    I hope you are feeling better soon. :0)

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  • http://notesfromlapland.blogspot.com/ Heather

    oh honey, hope you are feeling less eeyore and more tigger soon xx
    .-= Heather´s last blog ..Rose Tinted Luncheon Meat, Anyone? =-.

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  • http://tattooedmummy.blogspot.com/ tattooed_mummy

    sorry you are feeling a bit Eyeore, here’s hoping that your bounce is back soon.
    .-= tattooed_mummy´s last blog ..I admit it. I’m ……… =-.

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  • http://www.mellowmummy.co.uk Emma Button

    Allo! Just posted my link – point number 5 inspired me to write a poem for the first time in YEARS. I know how bad FM can be as my Dad was diagnosed a couple of years ago and sometimes finds life miserable but keep smiling and stay strong, there are worse things life can throw at us.
    .-= Emma Button´s last blog ..To Store, Or Not To Store =-.

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  • http://bekisbloggybits.blogspot.com/ beki

    Hope you’re feeling better soon.
    I’ve just submitted my first entry (thank yo) to the writers workshop.
    Now off to read all the others xxx
    .-= beki´s last blog ..Thank you =-.

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  • http://emmalouise1978.blogspot.com Emma-Lou

    Loving Cakegate!! It’s brilliant. Also thorougly in agreement with Rose Tinted Luncheon Meat Anyone?
    I’m loving Wednesdays, people.

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  • http://emmalouise1978.blogspot.com Emma-Lou

    Loving Cakegate!! Funny, and so reassuring that we all may have a R.W.W (resident workplace wobbler.)
    Also enjoyed Rose Tinted Luncheon Meat Anyone? I have often pondered along those lines.
    I am LOVING Wednesdays, everyone. I’ve written poetry, as well as a mad rambling piece this week. xx

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  • http://emmalouise1978.blogspot.com/ Emma-Lou

    Sorry about the two similar posts on here – I thought the one hadn’t been sent so wrote it again….pah!

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  • http://www.andthenallithoughtaboutwasyou.wordpress.com Kerry

    Well I have posted my blog on here and have been reading the others. I love The Boy Wonder that gave me goosebumps thinking about what he did that night. And The Real Life Mrs Weasley really made me laugh very funny.

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  • http://chatty-t.blogspot.com Tanya (Bump2Basics)

    I just discovered your writing workshop, what a great idea and definitely something I’d like to participate in…

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  • http://lifeslightlyused.wordpress.com/ april

    Feel better soon hon. – know this is late and have no idea what it looks like on the page as blogged via email, was missing writing and workshop too much not to do it though.
    *Hugs*
    .-= april´s last blog ..Rose Coloured World… =-.

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  • http://meanderingmadmother.blogspot.com/ Madmother

    Well – first time entrant.
    .-= Madmother´s last blog ..One Little Voice =-.

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  • http://misaditas-novels.blogspot.com/ Helen Buckley

    Thanks for this… it made me write a post I’ve been meaning to do for a while.
    .-= Helen Buckley´s last blog ..Dear L =-.

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  • http://www.mummy-tips.blogspot.com MummyTips

    Eeyore sums it up…
    “well it doesn’t really matter if i am in or i am out – as no one seems to bother either way…”
    xxx

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  • http://www.netipotsaltjar.com/ Neti Pot Salt Jar

    thanks work is very good and I appreciate you and hopping for some more informative posts. thank you for sharing great information to us

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  • http://www.elmundoderoto2.com Elmundoderoto2

    I love Eeyore, so melancholy but the perfect leveller to Tigger's all round bounciness. Feel better soon…

    Elmundoderoto2

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  • http://cursosmarketingonline.net CursosOnline

    Loving Cakegate!! It's brilliant. Also thorougly in agreement with Rose Tinted Luncheon Meat Anyone?

    I'm loving Wednesdays, people.

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  • http://adolfo.co Adolfo

    Thanks for this… it made me write a post I've been meaning to do for a while.

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