It was a big Sunday roast, and all the crowd were here, since it was Granny’s birthday. I was the youngest, and I giggled out loud when I saw those bloomers from everyone. She also laughed, in fact, she had to wipe her eyes, using her pretty hankie, which always had the scent of lavender.
I had a little job on Sunday. I would walk down the long back garden, passing the huge fig tree – what a brilliant smell – then I picked some spearmint leaves, and brought them back to the kitchen.
Then soon it was lunchtime and all those smells were divine. There was roast spuds – just a half one for me though, and a little lamb, but best was the mint sauce, not too much, not too little, just the right amount – just heaven!
such a lovely day
we had eaten gorgeous food,
but gosh, those bloomers!
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It’s a haibun – lovely memories!
Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Willow
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Ah Chris, … my olfactory was working overtime, plus I could taste everything, ..Mmm mm… and ‘feel’ the memories too, … beautifully described, …💙
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Aww, thank you so much, Penn! 😊
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Aaah, this made my heart jump with joy.
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Ahh, I’m so pleased about that (something… just nice).
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What days, those memories; I can even catch a whiff of the past. 💖🤗
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That’s right! Just because… 😊💛
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I loved the visuals – bloomers, hankie, and the roast. Mix in the the scents – lavender, fig tree aroma, and the roast! Happy Haibun Chris! 😊
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Such fun with my granny – what a great woman she was. Enjoy your weekend, Darnell!
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I love this! And that Photo!!!!
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Luckily I found that photo. My favourite cousin sent it to me last year, and we both remember that birthday for our granny!
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Grannie had a great sense of humor, and everything tastes better with loving laughter. What a feast indeed!
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It was certainly was! Happy days.
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So sweet memories.
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Just smiling back to you… thanks so much, Sadje.😊
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You’re very welcome dear friend
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Oh! Chris this is lovely…that’s a wonderful memory… I can smell the lamb and the mint….and you had a fig tree too!
Granny looks like fun too , we had wallpaper like the one in the photo. I had to smile that you only had one half potato… I loved old fashioned Sunday Roasts!!
Thank you for joining in I love how so many people have found themselves having lovely childhood Memories triggered . 💜💜💜💜
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That was such a good idea for this week’s TT, Willow, although it took me some time to delve into the past! It was worth it though, all those little things – even the wallpaper in the background, since you have had something similarly in the past you said as well. Just fun – and smiling …and those bloomers! 💛😊💛
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I wasn’t sure it would work for everyone, the prompt that is but it has seemed too. I was so pleased to see so many lovely memories triggered by all the senses 💜💜💜💜
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😊😊😊
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Love this, Chris, it made my mouth water – until the bloomers reappeared!
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Bloomers? Fabulous!!
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thee should not sniggle
and niggle
like gamma manic graham
maam
lmao
granny s knickers
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Just fun!
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Delightful, Chris!
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Glad that you enjoyed that, CE!
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Ohhh this is so wonderful, made me wish I could be there with all of you.
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Back in the day, you could’ve been there! 😉
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Yep!
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What a funny memory, Chris.
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Indeed! Dear Granny…
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Smile
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Family and food – what more could a soul want?
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That’s right… perfect!
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