This is a continuation of last week’s 100 word piece. I don’t know if it will go any further or if Richard is done now.
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Richard sighed and tore his gaze away from the vision two tables over. Angela was right about one thing – she warmed his sheets. They’d been together long enough that they could read each other’s thoughts, evident from what had just happened.

Teen lovers, growing older together, until now he wanted more. He wasn’t sure what it was he wanted, just that he wanted MORE.

Visions of low-slung sports cars, black exterior with sleek red leather interior were his sugarplums. The blonde in the restaurant would look so good in that car next to him.

“Angela, we have to talk.”
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Written for VV’s 100 Word Challenge. This week’s word is SLEEK.
It’s YOUR turn now. Sharpen those pencils, put on your thinking caps, and go!

She swayed into the room. All eyes turned toward her. It was as if a sound alerted them. A buzzing seemed to emanate from her. I thought it was the whispers of those she passed. Then she reached my chair and I realized the sound came from her, surrounded her, WAS her.

Luscious lips, brightly red. Waves of blonde curls framing her heart shaped face. I fell into her gaze – lost.

A tap on my shoulder.

All right, you can come back now, Richard. I’ve given you ample time to star gaze. Remember who warms your bed at night.
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this is for Velvet Verbosity’s 100 Word Challenge – word of the week? Ample. Your turn . . .
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These blankets are for a charity project through the Sharing Our Gifts project on ravelry. The solid blue is a premie sized blanket and the variegated is newborn size. They will be going to a hospital in Ohio.

The second shot is a closeup to show the pattern stitches in the two blankets. (click for larger views)

Also finished today – an Ogre My Ogre hat – a pattern I found on ravelry. This was at the request of the youngest grandson’s first grade teacher. He has one and she wanted one to wear with him. (love!) I also added flaps to a hat for the Pup. She gave me one of her fave hats way back before Christmas and asked me to add flaps. Hope she likes getting it back. 🙂

Kendall shook. Her knees were knocking against each other and she felt like her heart was going to burst from her chest it was beating so hard.

Mama had told her to focus on her shoes. They were new, pink and black high tops and Kendall loved them. “They’ll help you remember what comes next if you get stuck,” Mama told her.

Taking a deep breath, she sat up straighter and tried to pay attention to what was going on around her. Her name was called.

Kendall Brown, your word is “gratuitous.”

“Could you use it in a sentence, please?”
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Velvet Verbosity’s 100 Word challenge this week is gratuitous This is one take on the word. Check out the other 100 word entries to read more.

Even though it’s a holiday, I went to work for a bit this afternoon. Something special was to happen and I was to be there for that.

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski visited my workplace – a domestic violence shelter – to meet with staff and take a tour of our building. It was her first visit to our agency and I was glad to be there for the occasion.

She and her aide spent quite awhile with us asking great questions about the dv issue in our area, the homeless issue here, and how we were working to fight the problem. She also asked about our funding sources. In addition to our director and myself, our shelter manager and a board member were also present.

I asked permission to take pictures and Sen. Murkowski graciously agreed. She also gave me permission to post it here and on facebook. “We’re friends, right?” she said and gave me a big hug.

Now, how cool is that?