Wednesday Writing Workshop

The very talented and inspirational Josie at Sleep is for the Weak has given me a new PROMPT to write from.  Thank you Josie!  After yesterday, it’s just the thing I need.  Josie’s challenge was to chose one of her writing prompts to get you thinking creatively.  I’m not a professional writer…it’s just something I do, but, we can all use a little inspiration now and then, can’t we?  I chose the prompt, “Take a well-loved bedtime story and re-write yourself and/or an episode of your day into the story.”  The story I am choosing is “A Very Busy Spider” by Eric Carle.  This is one of Little Miss’ favourite reads as it has lots of animals and lots of repetition.  I highly recommend Eric Carle who many of you may know from “A Very Hungry Caterpillar”.  “A Very Busy Spider” is about a lone spider who is determined to spin her web despite repeated distractions from farmyard animals.  In the end she creates a gorgeous spider web.  Here is my attempt at the Sleep is for the Weak Wednesday Writing Workshop:

Eric Carle's "A Very Busy Spider

“A Very Busy Mummy” by Karin Joyce

Early one morning a rattle and whacka-whacka drove Mummy out from under the warm covers.  A yawn trailed behind her as she entered Little Miss’ bedroom.  Little Miss landed back in bed with Mummy and Daddy for a few more minutes rest…

…but rest was not what Little Miss had in mind.

“Bottle Bottle” said Little Miss.

Mummy said “Just a minute my love” and got the bottle ready, forgetting about her tea.

“Drink Drink” said Little Miss later that morning.

Mummy said “Just a minute my love” and got Little Miss some water, forgetting about her toast.

“Um Um” shouted Little Miss a short while later.

Mummy said “Just a minute my love” and made Eggy Bread and sliced up some fruit for Little Miss, forgetting about her laptop.

“Sit Down” pointed Little Miss after the breakfast dishes were cleared away.

Mummy said “Just a minute my love” and sat down to bang on the hammering pegs with Little Miss, forgetting her Tweeting.

“Booka” exclaimed Little Miss when Mummy attempted to type.

Mummy said “Just a minute my love” and curled up with Little Miss on the sofa to read 72 books, forgetting her bath and that she was still in her pajamas.

“Num Num” cried Little Miss as Mummy finished putting the books away.

Mummy said “Just a minute my love” and scurried off to the kitchen to make Little Miss something “nummy” to eat, forgetting her tea again.

“Poo Mummy” whinged Little Miss after Mummy had wiped her face and put her down from her highchair.

Mummy said “Just a minute my love” and grabbed the nappies and wipes, forgetting that she needed a wee herself.

“Waaaaaa” howled Little Miss as she bashed into the corner of the desk for the hundredth time.

Mummy said “Just a minute my love” and ran for the arnica and cuddled Little Miss, forgetting that she’d missed her lunch.

“Snuffle, zzzzzz” sighed Little Miss as she snuggled into Mummy in her room for her afternoon nap.

Mummy said “I love you Little Miss” forgetting that there were a million things to do around the house, closed her eyes, breathed in the scent of her sleeping baby and sighed.

It had been a very, very good day.

Let me know what you think?  Would you like to take up the challenge?  Visit Josie’s Sleep is for the Weak to participate and read some other brilliant submissions.