continuing in the same voice, she talked until she knew they weren't really listening any longer
the bell would be ringing in a few and then she would scurry off, like nothing was wrong
open the door to her tiny apartment, cook, eat, sleep and do it all again
the sun was still shining, kinda like it was taunting her, and she closed the blinds tightly
nothing was going to pull her out of this mood---she deserved to be punished and no one was going to take that away from her
the phone was ringing and she watched it like it could hurt her as it did---when the offending sound ended, she sighed a calming sigh-----she would be alone, no matter how many times the phone flooded her senses with dread
could she manage to go to the same place the next empty morning, would it ever change or would she be destined to repeat this hollow cycle of doing
and as she closed her eyes, she knew what she must do, but even so, she laid out her yellow out-fit
Beautiful, Lynn! You've left me wanting more.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday. ☺
haha, hmmm there could be more--but with me ya never know--happy wed to you too dana and thank you :)
DeleteHi Lynn...here is the recipe for the pineapple stuffing. It is super easy and delicious, especially with baked ham. I hope its okay to put this in your comments. : )
ReplyDelete1/2 c. butter
1 c sugar
4 eggs
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained well
5 slices white bread cubed (if the bread is large I use less)
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in pineapple and fold in the bread. Turn into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole and bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hour. (watch it though-my oven cooks fast so I usually do slightly less)...I save the pineapple juice and if there is leftover stuffing I pour a little on before reheating to keep it moist.
oh yes it's fine to put it here---thanks so much joyce---this sounds really good--have you ever made the pineapple bake with ritz crackers and cheese--i really like that one too, but it takes a little too long for me and not many of my family likes it--so your recipe sounds very doable and yummy!---happy Easter to you :)
DeleteHi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteI've been quiet lately :-( Your story sounds like my mornings ha ha! And I hate telephones. Love the sound of the pineapple stuffing.
haha i know what ya mean susan--yes joyce's recipe does sound great--i was looking for another dish for Sunday---good to hear from you :)
DeleteWaaahhh! I just want to cry after this one lol. Very sad, but I think all of those thoughts and feelings she is going through, we have all had them at one time or another.
ReplyDeleteThat pineapple stuffing sounds delicious!
well, it feels kinda funny to say thank you to making you wanna cry, but i guess it was kinda sad----thanks theresa---yeah, i just might have to make that stuffing, sounds impressive yet easy :)
DeleteStill part of your lost love series?
ReplyDeleteHey, you need to enable your email, or send me an email so I'll have yours. Please? (mine should be on my comments to you) I can't ever respond to your sweet comments.
yeah i am beginning to sound like a broken record haha----i will send you my email, when robyn comes home--i am almost totally ignorant of pretty much anything if it's not on facebook or google---i never use my email!--thanks ms. a----we'll get this worked out!<3
DeleteCan't you see my email on my comment? You can respond directly on that, just hit reply.
Deletei only can click to your blog or respond here :(
DeleteYour comments don't come to your email address??? Why on earth not?
Deletei fixed it so it's on there-- but my email is lynnproctor54@gmail.com :)
Deletethey probably do, i just never use my email---long story ;)
ReplyDeleteOkay, no problem.
ReplyDeletei will get it fixed when robyn comes home :)
ReplyDeleteMakes me wonder what happened to put her in this mood!
ReplyDeletei think i know ;)
DeleteThat was sad, and it made me wonder what happened to put her in that state and why she got her yellow outfit out - although I think I know.
ReplyDeletei'd be interested to know what you think happened-- thanks for reading :)
DeleteSorrowful. You always manage to convey such emotion with short pieces.
ReplyDeleteaww thanks christine :)
DeleteSo glad you stopped by and reminded me to come here. I tend to get lazy and stop visiting 'old friends.
ReplyDeleteThis was very emotional. I liked it.
oh i understand-- i'm very lazy-- i'm glad you came back and glad you like it :)
Deleteunplug! :)
ReplyDeletenot sure what you mean suze----me or the character needed to--you are always so thought provoking, i love that about you :)
Deletethat's been me at times but without the yellow outfit...........I only ever wore yellow at work, a high visibility safety vest.
ReplyDeleteAh ! maybe she was a waitress ?
no probably a teacher---yellow is my favorite color, although i rarely wear it :)
DeleteThis was very very sad and touching - but beautiful at the same time.
ReplyDeletewell then i did my job, haha---thank you so much!
DeleteNice punch at the end...yellow dress. Makes us want to know more.
ReplyDeletethanks joy!! i don't know if there will be more, but it's nice to know you want more :)
DeleteThis reads like a woman on the verge of changing something in her life. Does she dream of other places, other jobs? She has a sense of duty, if she is selecting her clothes for the next day. Or is it a sense of wanting to be the bright one, not always fading into the wallpaper of sameness?
ReplyDeleteI like how you play with words, Lynn.
thanks for taking so much interesting thought to my little look into this young women's life---:)
DeleteI think I feel like that woman some mornings when I'm getting ready for school. Though I don't think I've earned the punishment.
ReplyDeletei am glad you could relate---but of course, her need for punishment came from deeper issues--thanks susan :)
DeleteThe woman's pain was so tangible, so deep. This reminds me of some teaching days, when I knew the middle-school students cared little for what they needed to learn.
ReplyDeletesusan, i think what you felt, is something that added to this woman's loneliness--thank you :)
DeleteTell us more...tell us more!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and yours!!!
haha, thanks marie, but i think i am pretty much writing in spurts these days! happy Easter :)
DeleteHi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteLovely writing and made me wanting more too.
Hopefully wearing the yellow dress would make for a happier day
Happy Easter
Hugs
Carolyn
i know, yellow can always brighten up my mood---thanks carolyn and a very blessed Easter to you too :)
DeleteI hope you had a great Easter Lynn!
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