100WC Week 4 - A Quiet Night In

Baby Ellie with dummy in mouth, slept in her cot. The movie was about to start, my feet were up and i had a mug of hot chocolate beside me. After an extremely hectic day, this is just what I needed. Then it started. Not the movie, the high-pitched wailing from Ellie's bedroom.

When I entered the room, I found her mobile no longer playing the soothing lullaby (the batteries were dead!) Frustrated, stressed and exhausted I ransacked the drawer for new ones.
I raced upstairs to the wailing pandemonium, but when I put the batteries in it stopped.

100WC Week 4 - I'm Late!

Drained, exhausted, fatigued I used the last of my strength to lash out at the beeping alarm clock. It fell from from the shabby wooden cabinet that sits next to my bed and made a crunching noise (which indicated the batteries spilling over the carpet). I drifted back to my easy dreaming and dozed until rays of sunlight crept around the gaps in the curtains and started tickling my face.

In a haze of sleepy confusion I fumbled for the clock, but when I put the batteries in it I let out a frustrated yell.

I was late. Again.

100WC Week 4 - Oopsy Daisy

Excited, amazed, thrilled, I tore at the paper desperate to see what was beneath the perfect gift wrap.. And there it was the Oopsy Daisy Doll (the latest must have toy.)
But when I put the batteries in... The possessed doll began to crawl towards me... it stopped... dropped to its tummy, waved its arms and legs up and down, screaming and crying. The crazed toddler having a tantrum turned It's head a full 360 degrees. It scared the life out of me! I fled the room in absolute terror and refused to go back in until my mum had put it away.

100WC Week 4 - Robot Awe

But when I put the batteries in it, the most amazing, extraordinary events began to unfold.  The previously non-descript box began to shake (violently).  It looked as if it began to split in two, it seemed to grow in size and the box appeared to unfold revealing robotic legs, arms and an angular head.  The eyes were glowing red, the robot stood taller than two metres tall, the metal limbs were powerful and strong.  The robot turned its head slowly to fixate a stare in our direction.   Terrified, amazed and intrigued my brother and I looked on in awe.

100WC Week 4 - The Brand New Toy

Still, quiet, motionless the toy did not move, out of my reach I’m powerless to check with my grandchild on my lap willing for the wheels to turn, for the car to creep once more across the floor.

Their eyes meet mine disappointment fills the air, a room full of toys yet tears form for one. First use for the plaything it can’t be broken (can it?). From all the cars I chose one from the back in their favourite colour, the toy does not work but when I put the batteries in it lights flash, life kicks in and joy restored.    

100WC Week 3 - Land's End

In the distance arising from the misty sea lies Land's End Longship Lighthouse. Lonely but proud, the tower anchored upon jagged rocks exposed to the elements and partly submerged by the cruel sea. Rolling angry waves crashing and thrashing against its side. Throwing white foam spray into the cold air engulfing the lighthouse from view.
Suddenly a blanket of fog slowly appears. CLANG ! CLANG ! CLANG ! The tower bell strikes.
Will I hear you tomorrow ...
The lantern light beams brightly across the sea casting its shafts far and wide. Warning the sailors of the dangers that may lay ahead.

100WC Week 4 - The Camera

But when I put the batteries in nothing happened, my long lost camera was completely dead. Thumb ling  around in a  draw ( the old oak chester draw my grandma  gave me) I finally found a packet of new batteries. Eagerly I placed them in,waiting to hear the noise of some sort of life. Surprised, delighted and excited it started to buzz and the shutters  opened. My memories were not lost forever, a colourful  gallery of faces slowly appeared.This great  occasion was another chapter in my life, my daughters wedding. Full of laughter and tears shared with family and friends.