Working the Night Shift
A calling from above.23 total reviews
Comment from trailblazer101
I really liked this. 'Tis a full time job.
What I didn;t like?
My husband was up around 4 a.m. to start the fire before he left for work. I kept it going all throughout the day; loading the wood and stoking the fire to keep the house warm and toasty.
So what's so bad about that? I do it every day after about sept 15th and did it when I was a kid too. Yeah, I have a furnace and electrics and all that but no way do I want to pay when there's a woodlot nearby. A woodstove is WARM and an asset.
Anyway, I liked the idea of children being a full-time career and a nightshift to boot. Been there, done that and couldn't agree more. I just liked the way you served it up. Worthy of a fiver!
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2018
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I really liked this. 'Tis a full time job.
What I didn;t like?
My husband was up around 4 a.m. to start the fire before he left for work. I kept it going all throughout the day; loading the wood and stoking the fire to keep the house warm and toasty.
So what's so bad about that? I do it every day after about sept 15th and did it when I was a kid too. Yeah, I have a furnace and electrics and all that but no way do I want to pay when there's a woodlot nearby. A woodstove is WARM and an asset.
Anyway, I liked the idea of children being a full-time career and a nightshift to boot. Been there, done that and couldn't agree more. I just liked the way you served it up. Worthy of a fiver!
Comment Written 24-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2018
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I appreciate your excellent review. Thank you so much! Your name says it all. For me, having a stove to stoke every day was a real challenge. I was a southern girl in every way and pink powderpuff at that. It was boot camp for me. But, I made it and got baptized into rough northern life at the same time. I wouldn?t trade those years for anything. Sally :+)
Comment from Gert sherwood
hello author
I trying to figure out what you excellent true story of you giving birth to your three sons has to do with being a Workaholic
I can say you know how to keep a readers full attention
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2018
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hello author
I trying to figure out what you excellent true story of you giving birth to your three sons has to do with being a Workaholic
I can say you know how to keep a readers full attention
Comment Written 24-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2018
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My full time job, being a mom. I?ll take whatever I can get to get my life stories on these pages. I am glad you appreciate and like my writing.
All my best,
Sal :+) a smile for you!
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You are welcome, same as me full time mom and my husband's assistant with our Consulting Engineering home bossiness.
Gert
Comment from Pam (respa)
-This is quite a story, Sally.
-It is written well, and keeps
the reader in suspense wondering
what is going to happen next.
-Your descriptive detail is excellent.
-It sounds like you have a
wonderful family.
-Thanks for sharing your story,
and welcome to Fan Story; hope
you enjoy it.
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2018
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-This is quite a story, Sally.
-It is written well, and keeps
the reader in suspense wondering
what is going to happen next.
-Your descriptive detail is excellent.
-It sounds like you have a
wonderful family.
-Thanks for sharing your story,
and welcome to Fan Story; hope
you enjoy it.
Comment Written 24-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2018
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Thank you dear Pam! I am so glad you enjoyed it. I love suspense, no matter what the story. Thanks for stopping by with the kind review.
Kindest regards,
Sally
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You are very welcome, Sally.
Comment from Cindy McIntyre
What a great response to this writing prompt and contest. The late-night workaholic. Your pregnancy stories are intense. I loved that you laced humor into the story with your friend "Tums."
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2018
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What a great response to this writing prompt and contest. The late-night workaholic. Your pregnancy stories are intense. I loved that you laced humor into the story with your friend "Tums."
Comment Written 23-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2018
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Thank you for the excellent review Cindy! I am so glad you liked it. Kindest regards to you and yours, Sally
Comment from jmdg1954
Hello. I wasn't aware this was a contest entry till I got to the very end.
You wrote a great story keeping me in suspense trying to figure out your new career (I don't want to say what I thought).
Then I realized you were referring to being a mom. Great career choice!
I'm s father to three and a grandpa to five (they call me Poppa)!
Nicely done, John
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2018
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Hello. I wasn't aware this was a contest entry till I got to the very end.
You wrote a great story keeping me in suspense trying to figure out your new career (I don't want to say what I thought).
Then I realized you were referring to being a mom. Great career choice!
I'm s father to three and a grandpa to five (they call me Poppa)!
Nicely done, John
Comment Written 22-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2018
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Thank you for the kind review. I?m so glad you liked it! Being a parent and grandparent is a great joy.
Kindest regards to you and yours,
Sally
Comment from Spitfire
A unique approach to the meaning of night shift. Your chosen career? That of a mother. I enjoyed your descriptions of the late stage of pregnancy. I remember those days. I too have to be induced--for my second child.
No man would be brave enough to go through this more than once. LOL
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2018
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A unique approach to the meaning of night shift. Your chosen career? That of a mother. I enjoyed your descriptions of the late stage of pregnancy. I remember those days. I too have to be induced--for my second child.
No man would be brave enough to go through this more than once. LOL
Comment Written 22-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2018
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Thank you so much for the kind review. I am so glad you liked it. It?s an experience like no other!
Kindest regards to you and yours,
Sally
Comment from Nanny 6
I was all prepared to think that you were getting a job as a nurse in the hospital or something like that, LOL. And then to find out it wasn't as menial of a job is that, but a full-time mom job, which is the most important job in the world. This was a great story I truly enjoyed reading it, good luck in the contest :-)
Judy
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2018
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I was all prepared to think that you were getting a job as a nurse in the hospital or something like that, LOL. And then to find out it wasn't as menial of a job is that, but a full-time mom job, which is the most important job in the world. This was a great story I truly enjoyed reading it, good luck in the contest :-)
Judy
Comment Written 20-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2018
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Thank you so much for the kind review. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
All the best,
Sally
Comment from heart of Lou
You had me fooled with your beginning! Well, nobody can say having babies is not night shift work. From labor to feedings, the most action always seems to be at night. Interesting that things always happened for you at 1:00. I guess that means you are number one!
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2018
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You had me fooled with your beginning! Well, nobody can say having babies is not night shift work. From labor to feedings, the most action always seems to be at night. Interesting that things always happened for you at 1:00. I guess that means you are number one!
Comment Written 13-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2018
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1:00 seems to be my magic hour! Thank you for your kind review. :) Blessings to you and yours, Sal
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a good job, Mystery Author, describing your career as a mother. I enjoyed reading it. Your words are descriptive--esp with the with your talked about the cold while living near the Canadian border. Your words flow smoothly with a good pace. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes. Jan.
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2018
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You did a good job, Mystery Author, describing your career as a mother. I enjoyed reading it. Your words are descriptive--esp with the with your talked about the cold while living near the Canadian border. Your words flow smoothly with a good pace. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes. Jan.
Comment Written 13-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2018
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Thank you so much Jan! I am glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Kelly Grim
This is such a heartwarming piece written in response to the contest prompt. The title is perfect. I love your career choice... very early on in the story I was trying to figure it out. lol. I guess I'm a little slow. Your prose is smooth. reads easy. your description of the coming of baby #1 is great. You talk about this, your career, throughout your life. Very well done!
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2018
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This is such a heartwarming piece written in response to the contest prompt. The title is perfect. I love your career choice... very early on in the story I was trying to figure it out. lol. I guess I'm a little slow. Your prose is smooth. reads easy. your description of the coming of baby #1 is great. You talk about this, your career, throughout your life. Very well done!
Comment Written 11-Sep-2018
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2018
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Thank you Kelly for your excellent review! I am so glad you liked it.
Kindest regards to you and yours,
Sally
