Time with family is truly magical. Especially if you really like them, which I do! 😄

It was a blast! We are already scheming to do it again. Next time we'll be right on the lake.

Truly, it's all about the fun and the memories. The kids keep growing up and moving on, and it's really nice to rein them back in for some family time.

Oh yes, the decks and verandahs were just delightful! I neglected to get a good picture of them, but there were hummingbird feeders hanging from the edges of the covered deck structure, and they were lively

I think there are a lot of different scenarios, @kemmyb. We have stayed in some in major cities (like San Francisco) where it seemed like the family had a separate entrance to a smaller living space, but

Oh, wait, what?? You didn't get it? Well, shoot! Definitely next time. 😄 Always wonderful to see one of your humorous comments, @litguru. 😘

Oh, gardening is truly getting expensive, isn't it? A friend of mine told me that I can save the seed pods from my marigolds and plant them next spring. I'm going to try it! I do buy a lot of perennials.

Your photos are truly stunning! I love all those enormous bricks of cheese. I would have no trouble eating one. :) You really have a gift for photography. Every image is captivating, well framed and could

I would also love to live where I can see the sea every day! It simply does something magical for my soul. Yes, you're right. Nothing is free if you have to drive there in a car. Your post totally qualifies

Thank you for being an active member of the community, @jjmusa2004, and congrats on your honorable mention.

I know it's a rocky road sometimes, @idlemind. Just know that those times when inspiration is lacking, it just means the next good story is quietly formulating. Congrats!

Congrats on your honorable mention, @seki1!

You two are too cute. I'm glad you have a friendly competition going!

Hugs to you, @agmoore! As for prompts, they come to me randomly out of the blue and I keep a running list in a Google Doc so I have them at the ready when it's time to write the prompt posts.

Resistance is futile, @agmoore! 😄

Ha ha ha. Whatever it takes, @zekepickleman.

Just noticed that I was actually in the winners group. How totally fun!! Thank you so much, @detlev. I'll be joining again soon.

Just noticed the mention. That was such a fun trip and an awesome VRBO. Yes, when Hive moons, we'll buy really awesome houses like that!

I enjoyed reading this, @ruen. As I mentioned on Discord, we only accept short stories in this community. Even though this is not a fit for The Ink Well, I always enjoy reading creative work. We hope you'll

Thank you! Your story is delightful. You did a very nice job of creating suspense and building up to an excellent conclusion.