This week’s challenge has always been a favourite of mine as far as writing tasks go. It’s one of those that just kind of shows you that while many of the things you might find important are a long way off from gracing your life, there are a few that can be appreciated today.

1. Red stilettos ~ and I happen to own the prettiest pair on the planet! (more…)

She walked into the room and quickly made her way over to an empty table by the window in the corner. Nervously she slipped the strap of her handbag onto the back of the chair against the wall and pulled it out gently, so as not to make a scraping noise, before sitting down. She smiled politely as the waiter brought her a menu, and he smiled back.

“I’ll have a coffee, please,” she said, a split second of doubt registering in her face as she wondered if perhaps she should have waited. But the waiter was gone. The coffee was on it’s way.

Within a moment her left index finger made it’s way to her mouth and she began to chew the nail. She was having a stupid day. A don’t-touch-me-because-I-might-scream kind of day. That in itself was scream worthy thought. She was not always like this, just sometimes. Mostly she could walk into a bar or a restaurant and be just as happy sitting alone as she would be surrounded by people. She would not fear waiters or dance floors or polite conversation. Most days. But not today. Today she was biting her nail, and anxiously looking at the door every time a movement caught her eye to see if the woman she was waiting for had finally arrived. (more…)