#sittingbythefire

[cobbledcrossroadtavern]

Flash Fic Feb, Day 2

Day 2, written on Day 3

Prompt: "I sit beside the fire and think/of people long ago/and people that will see a world/that I will never know."

He looked across the table from the empty chair. To the place his wife had sat for the last seven years. To the place where someone else would be coming home.

He hadn't slept after their conversation last night. He didn't know how to feel. He was pretty sure that was normal. His wife didn't know how she felt, either, for the last seven years, and who knows how long before that.

Would his wife still be his wife when they came home? What would they be instead? A husband? Did he have a husband now? He wasn't sure he was ready for that. His spouse? He said it a few times, out loud, in the empty room, to see how it tasted. He could fit the word out of his mouth, at least. Well, another conversation he and they would have to have, he supposed.

Unless they didn't want to be his spouse anymore, either. Or unless he didn't want to be theirs. Then they'd never have to talk about it again.

He married a woman because he loved her. He wondered if she'd married him because it was the next thing to do. If she'd believed she was who she'd shown him to be. Or if it was another way of masking, of fitting in, of trying to get along while she figured out she wasn't "she" at all. That must have been hard for them.

[nancysdailydish]

We drove to Colorado to spend Thanksgiving with my oldest daughter and meet her boyfriends parents. This is the first time I’ve ever traveled for Thanksgiving and the first time any of my adult children have hosted a holiday dinner. It was a wonderful experience and I’m happy to pass the hosting torch along! 🦃😁We had a lovely late lunch then drove to Garden of the Gods to show Deanna and then went back to Kalyn’s house to play games and dig into leftovers! One for the books for sure! I hope you all had as lovely a Thanksgiving day! 🎄 Now, let the Christmas decorating ensue, along with my Black Friday / Shop Small Saturday / Cyber Monday sale!!! Use the code BFCM2020 for 20% off site wide! 🎄 www.nancysdailydish.net . . . . . . #grandmillennialdecor #nancysdailydish #christmasdecor #englishcountryhouse #christmasmantle #dogpainting #shelfdecor #classicdecor #transferware #sittingbythefire #bfcm #blackfridaysale #traditionalhome #victoriamagazine #mybhghome #englishcottage #moreismore #moreismoredecor #gallerywall #antiqueshop #onlineshop #smallbusinesssaturday #shopsmallbusiness #interiordecorating #vintagehomedecor #antiquesdealersofinstagram #antiqueshopping #instaantiques #vintagechina #christmasfireplace https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGl6s8pnN1/?igshid=buwzyvisfvba

[jilliannbeck-bryant]

Seriously, this six-year-old though... . Without any prompts whatsoever, she made a shrine for "Grandpa Rumble;" . Conveniently, right before #losdiasdelosmuertos #thedayofthedead !!! . #howfitting #evelynbryant #goodtiming #girrrl #6yrsold #sittingbythefire #sisterlove👭 #fireceremony #shrinegram #dayofhonor #honorthyancestors #fatherinheaven (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVmLr9mlDuF/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lloydleeheite]

Something brand new from @syerra_summer sitting around the fire. Syerra is just amazing and we always get so many great images! She is just the best! ❤️ her! Your are def going to be seeing a lot of her and my collaborations coming up here soon. I’m only working on personal projects currently! Taken and edited on the Nikondf and edited on the iPhone 11pro in snapseed and Instagram! Sweater from @pricklygal.boutique.surfshop #photographybylloydleeheite #lloydleephotography #thereallloydlee #naturallight #fashion #instafashion #nikonshooter #fashionphotography #iphone11pro #nature #peaceloveandphotography #bohooutfit #boholovers #sittingbythefire #holidayseason #snapseed #firetable #coffee #cardigansweater #earlymorningcoffee #pricklygalboutique #longhairdontcare #beautifulmornings (at Your Country Escape) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGF2UhhWvC/?igshid=1pwny45zlz4dk

[dondokaviews]

And this is how we girls do a fire Lol!#girlsnightout #sittingbythefire #womanmadefire https://www.instagram.com/p/CF7c0RqJd_z/?igshid=wkyswm7tryc5

[justinsandler]

That brings another #thanksgiving to a close. @marylousandler & I made 4 stops on our #thanksgivingadventure & got to see & connect w/ so many friends family members... albeit briefly at times. Now home enjoying the sounds of the LA rain & a #cracklingfire while sipping a cup of #tea & also wanting to send my love & gratitude to you all this evening. I hope you had a wonderful day & are home safe. 🙏🏻❤️ . . . #happythanksgiving2019 #happythanksgiving #thanksgiving2019 #grateful #gratitude #fire #fireplace #cozyfire #cozyfireplace #sippingtea #sippingteabythefire #sittingbythefire #peaceful #happy https://www.instagram.com/p/B5cMu9tJrqy/?igshid=1wawhu2iuwoqu

[1craftybruja]

White Wine Spritzer and sitting out by the fire pit 💙 . . #objects2desirestudio #awesome #blueteal #newmexico #nm #mountainliving #wine #idowhatiwant #shenanigans #drink #whitewine #moscato #whitewinespritzer #bluetealmoscato #lacroix #nmwines #winebasedcocktails #sittingbythefire #alwayswiththeshenanigans https://www.instagram.com/p/BwOE_I1JEoP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y2im01jtvstk

[phillymade9]

Start and end of my day.....I prefer the end. #snow #cold #winter #snowshoveling #home #endoftheday #sittingbythefire #dogs #cats #chilling #flimsylife #warm #coffeebythefire #lazysunday #lazysundayafternoon #firstfireoftheyear (at Brookside, Delaware) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsl0ZcHA3KVLCzCE6yDshxSjdTLhQqCR6JX_0c0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uqi2zzrmt336

[artofsaralisi]

I know it's not even Halloween yet but I wanted to draw a Christmas card so... pls don't hate me haha I still need to add decorations to the chemine 🎀 • • • #christmascards #sittingbythefire #petlover #catlovers #christmastree #artistsoninstagram

[nancysdailydish]

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” — Bill Keane www.nancysdailydish.net . . . . . #nancysdailydish #cozyroom #tartanplaid #plaidismyfavoritecolor #englishcountryhouse #englishcountrystyle #englishcottage #homeoffice #interiordesign #interiordecorating #madforplaid #fireplace #winterdays #sittingbythefire #cottagestyle #workathome #scottishdesign #victoriamagazine #mybhg #traditionalhome #southerncharm https://www.instagram.com/p/CKuHGAqs2wx/?igshid=vxcxl4dpmfxg

[chrizzycurls-blog]

#latte #treatyoself #treats #treatyourself #espresso #relax #relaxing #fireplace #fire #sittingbythefire #amaturephotography #amaturephotographer #photography #photographer #timbits #evening #feetup #thursday #barriephotographer #instagood #instapic #loveyourself #singlelife #espressohouse #foodporn #nomnomnom #nomnom #dessert #dessertporn

[jenniferjoycampbell]

So nice to be sitting by a warm, cozy fire, thanks to my Dad! #winter #fireplace #fire #warm #cozy #sittingbythefire

[lloydleeheite]

Something brand new from @syerra_summer sitting around the fire. Syerra is just amazing and we always get so many great images! She is just the best! ❤️ her! Your are def going to be seeing a lot of her and my collaborations coming up here soon. I’m only working on personal projects currently! Taken and edited on the Nikondf and edited on the iPhone 11pro in snapseed and Instagram! Sweater from @pricklygal.boutique.surfshop #photographybylloydleeheite #lloydleephotography #thereallloydlee #naturallight #fashion #instafashion #nikonshooter #fashionphotography #iphone11pro #nature #peaceloveandphotography #bohooutfit #boholovers #sittingbythefire #holidayseason #snapseed #firetable #coffee #cardigansweater #earlymorningcoffee #pricklygalboutique #longhairdontcare #beautifulmornings (at Your Country Escape) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH-9GB7Bsdn/?igshid=w5raedgjtox9

[runwillis]

Friday is my second favorite F word! My first is definitely FOOD. Have a great last Friday of the year! #skratchlabs #goodmorning #sittingbythefire #eatrealfood #food #friday #coffee #coffeelover

[nurell17]

#sittingonthedockofthebay #sittingbythefire #sittingbythewater#sittingbythesea #sittingbythesound #theoldsouth #theoldsoulinme #theoldsoulstour #theoldsoulproject

[bridgetobrienprandeventsfan]

#familyvacation #sittingbythefire #catskills #baumannsbrookside @baumannsbrookside