Olive Enters Adulthood |
It had been a full year since Olive moved out of the house. She felt nervous but confident. She felt naked in a city she knew nothing about.She and Kirby had come to the conclusion that their marriage...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:09:00 GMT |
I AM A HUMMINGBIRD |
I shut my eyes and I feel my wings flap at the speed of light. My eyes are made so the air doesn't dry them out. I zig zag around making a wonderful buzzing sound. As I see the perfect bloom and chir...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:50:00 GMT |
Olive Ponders Christmas At Nordstroms |
"Hey Olive, let's do some Day After Christmas shopping," Edwina said
Olive was lying on the couch, bloated from the thousands of Christmas cookies she had been eating. Crumbs lie on her chest. Her ha...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:01:00 GMT |
Olive Chases Her Memories |
It was a fantastic late summer morning. Olive grabbed her cup of coffee and went to the front porch swing. She loved the mornings. They were always filled with the hope and promise of a new day. She ...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:52:00 GMT |
Olive and the Jam |
"Olive, why do you have a box full of rotten peaches sitting on the kitchen table?" Zelda asked
"They're not rotten," Olive said putting her favorite apron on, "They're just overripe."
Zelda poked he...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:42:00 GMT |
Olive and the Cactus |
"Kirby! Where is my other cycling shoe??" Olive yelled from inside her closet
"I don't know!" he yelled up the stairs, "Where did you last leave it?"
"If I knew where I left it, I wouldn't be asking ...
Posted by on Tue, 01 May 2007 06:52:00 GMT |
Olive Deals With Life |
As the screen door slammed behind Olive, she pulled her cardigan around her a little tighter and folded her arms. As she headed east up her block she looked up at the stars. They were so thick, you c...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:28:00 GMT |
Olive Goes To The Dentist! |
"Olive are you ready?" the dental assistant asked rather blithely as far as Olive was concerned
Olive shut the outdated magazine she had been absentmindedly sifting through
"Yep," Olive said s...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:51:00 GMT |
The Housewife Valentine |
It was Valentines Day. The one day of the year that is marked off for true love. The one day where florists, candy makers and jewelry stores make a fortune. It was one of Olives favorite days. Not be...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:26:00 GMT |
The Housewife Fantasy! |
The sun was hidden behind the clouds and had been for days. It was getting to Olive. She was restless, tired of being cooped up under a blanket of clouds and rain. She was ready to feel the sunshine o...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:32:00 GMT |
