Tuesday, November 22, 2011

The Writing On The Wall

Has a whole week gone by already? Julia threw me this time by offering a choice so it took me a bit longer than usual. The prompt is a celebration of 400 years since the publication of the King James Bible. Choose out of three well-known phrases from The Good Book:

the powers that be / the apple of his eye / the writing on the wall

This piece may be a tinsy bit autobiographical, but with a large exageration factor. Enjoy and then go to Julia's Place to see the other entries.


Come in my lovelies. Shoes off by the door please. Nephew Major I'm giving you a plate to eat your ice-lolly over. I don't know why your silly mummy bought you one just before coming to Aunty's house. Minor, go wash your hands, I don't want the park all over my white sofa. Becky, I've put a plastic mat on the carpet for Little One to play on - he's not crawling yet is he? TG for that...

Becky, your sister is insufferable...

Shhh Leon, she's pregnant. Things will have to change around here. The writing's on the wall.

It took less than two years.


Btw - I did not commission the featured artwork for this post ;)
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    My daughter had one of those on the hall wall in their last house - they framed it!! Lots said in 100 words, well done, great tale.

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  2. Dughall McCormickNovember 22, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Ha! Excellent. A blank sheet of paper, a blank wall - both craving mark-making.
    So many values change with the arrival of children!

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  3. Sally-JayneNovember 22, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Ha ha! I love it! Think this is one all families can relate to!

    My mom and dad had to buy a rug to hide my artwork from the time I decided to "help" my dad with the gloss painting!

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  4. Rachel SelbyNovember 23, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Hurling - thank you :)

    Dughall - tell me about it, I don;t recognise myself (or my apartment) these days.

    SJ - It's so universal and yet I honestly used to think the parents were to blame: how could they allow such a thing? LOL

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  5. jazzygalNovember 23, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Oh yes, how our perceptions change with kids in our lives!!
    Great tale :-)
    xx Jazzy

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  6. Him Up NorthNovember 23, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Funny how you have to adjust your aspirations to being houseproud when kids come along. Great piece.

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  7. Lisa Wields WordsNovember 23, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Doom and disaster! I was lucky, Sarah never actually wrote on the wall. Great job.

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  8. HerMelness SpeaksNovember 23, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I loved the literal interpretation of this piece which then transcends the literal. Superb.

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  9. AnnaNovember 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    This is great. Non parents about to become parents...watch out!! Really enjoyed it. Loved your interpretation of the prompt.

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  10. Tinuke BNovember 23, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    I like this a lot, I was one of those types of house proud people before I had my own Princess, now, if I can find clean clothes it's a blessing loool

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  11. Susan MannNovember 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    lol love it. This was bound to happen. Really enjoyed this, well done. x

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  12. jfb57November 26, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    The contrast you have built is brilliant!! I can remember going through that passing too. You have a great way of bringing your reader right into your pieces. Fab!

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  13. Rachel SelbyNovember 26, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Thank you for your comments y'all - I still dream of getting my house back in shape.

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  14. LorelyNovember 26, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    That made me laugh! Oh, how those little darlings change our lives!! Nice one!

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  15. EmmaNovember 27, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Brilliant! I quite like the artwork too! Did you keep it or rub it out? Emma :)

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  16. Rachel SelbyNovember 27, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Emma - it's still there with a matching piece near the coffee table. One day I will have the place painted. Like when DD is 10. :)

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  17. William DameronNovember 28, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    This is great. All told through wonderful dialogue

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  18. Rachel SelbyNovember 28, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Thanks Bill - obviously still hung-over from last week's prompt. :)

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  19. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Liked the text, it made me smile and the visual link : ) GSussex

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  20. Rachel SelbyNovember 29, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    GSussex - The visula link even makes me smile now. It took a bit of getting over at the time though.

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