I Carry...

I've been carrying around this little illustration all week in my journal. I'd originally sketched it a week ago, while thinking about the prompts for last week's Writer's Island prompt, "Friendship," and that week's Sunday Scribblings topic, "Left and Right," that had me thinking about how I have difficulty remembering which side to place utensils when setting the table - though they didn't test here for such things, "back in the day," when I was in school, I'm a little dyslexic, sometimes, I think. But I never did get around to writing either of those to go with the illustration their prompts inspired. Anyway, since I've been carrying it around all week, I thought I might as well share it with you, since I think I can spin a tiny tale to go with it, that fits this week's Sunday Scribblings topic, "I Carry..."

"Oh me oh my,' thought Aurelia, 'this soup is so bland. Luckily, I carry a pocketful of nuts, salt and pepper, and spices with me, wherever I go. I'll just spice it up a bit, with a pinch or two, when she's not looking...'

Unbeknownst to Aurelia, Edwina was carrying a little extra something in her pocket as well...she slipped her fingers around the sugary dried fruits in her pocket - she was waiting to drop them into her own acorn mug of soup, when Aurelia wasn't looking. She'd hated having to make the soup so bland, but she knew Aurelia didn't care much for sweets...

Meanwhile, hiding behind the pumpkin soup tureen, Sophie sat quiet as a mouse - well, being one, she'd had lots of practice at that - she was waiting till neither of the ladies who lunch, were looking. That's when she planned on scooping her own acorn cup full to the brim, then scurrying away with it, to share at supper, with her latest brood of little pink baby mice. She didn't much care if the soup were salty or sweet, spicy or bland, it was soup that would feed her and her family - for that she was most thankful.

And I'm thankful this week, for a special day - it's been many years since I carried her hidden within for nine months, and it's been a long time since the wonderful years when she was small enough to carry around in my arms, but I carry her every day in my heart. This Monday, I wish a Happy Birthday, to my daughter Brook, my sweet cookie!

Also, I'm thankful that as of tonight, I now have 30,342 words I'm carrying towards the NaNoWriMo finishline, which is slightly above what the NaNo counters recommend. Which is a good thing, since I have two grandgirls arriving in about 30 minutes, to stay for a couple of days. I'm pretty thankful for them, too.

I'm thankful for all of you, too, my blogging friends - for your encouraging comments and inspiring blogs. I carry your words with me like talismans. I'll try to be back before then, but just in case I'm not, I wish you a happy Thanksgiving, if you celebrate that - but whether you do or don't I'm thankful for having met you in the blogosphere, and wherever you may be, I wish you a wonderful week!

Comments

[HolleeAnn]

delicious!

[Tickled Pink]

Beautiful illustration and story. And congrats on being ahead of schedule on your writing project! Wahoo!

[Pacian]

Bland soup, by choice or necessity. I like it.

[Lea]

I am so glad you let us peek into your purse... so to speak and share in this picture and "tail"!!! Have fun with those girls and have a lovely Thanksgiving holiday and I'm grateful for you too Tinker...

[Melba]

You rock that writing!
Hope you have a wonderful week as well!

[giggles]

Lovely illustration Tinker and sweet soup tale! Happy Birthday to your dear one, and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! Beautiful writing, and congratulations on taking a large chunk out of Nanowrimo! Sounds like you have things under control! Good luck with the rest!

Hugs Sherrie

[elsa]

happy birthday to your brook!

i am thankful too for having met you tinker, i enjoy very much coming here.
have a wonderful week!
p.s. that is a lovely, imaginative illustration. love it too!

[gemma]

Such a cute illustration. You carry alot of surprizes and goodies. Happy Birthday to your sweet cookie...and happy Thanksgiving!
:-)

[tammy vitale]

I love the little mouse scooping her acorn cup for her babies. That is so Thanksgiving and warm and sweet and all those things that make us love a short tale. Thanks for sharing - even in the midst of all that other storm of words (hooray for you, by the way! no small accomplishment!). Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[Gillian]

The illustration and the accompanying story are so beautiful. Perfect for this time of year!
Go enjoy your grandchildren.
xo
Gillian

[Lisa]

I do love the way you can spin a tale, Tinker. I admire it. I tagged you. Take your time. :) Love you. Happy Thanksgiving!

[tongue in cheek]

Bravo for writing everyday! What a feat, so many words!
Ditto to Lisa as well!

[miss*R]

can I come and sit and have my cake from an autumn leaf and my soup from an acorn cup, with the little squirrels?
this is delightful, Tinker... missing you while you write millions of words.. well done YOU!! see you when you surface, I know where you are xoxo

[Paris Parfait]

Hi Terri, Just back from Amboise and wishing a belated Happy Birthday to Brook! And your illustration and story are so sweet. You would love the exhibition I saw this afternoon (and photographed, despite being told not to - will post them soon). Hope you and yours have the happiest of Thanksgivings! xoxox

[Carmen]

You are one of my favorite talismans!
THANK YOU!!!