Funny word chain game

[celestialinter0]

1. Take the last letter of the word written by the OP as the first letter of your word.

2. You need to use your words to make sentences (sentences with at least 5 words).

3. The number of letters in the word is at least 4 (eat, yes, ok are not counted).

4. Words cannot be repeated, and must not be written by previous friends.

English--I read English article every night.

home--This is the finest home in this city.

early--He got up exceedingly early this morning.

And so on...

Alright, everyone! I'll put out the first word first, and everyone will take their place:

Today: How are you feeling today?

.........

Come on, please continue

[mytreechange]

(Sorry, I must have somehow missed nicnac's post)

SAILING - The gentle warmth of the sun and the slight cool breeze ensured that her day of sailing around the islands was as perfect as she could have wished.

[countessalmirena]

GUMTREE - There was an indomitable air about the white-barked curving trunk of the lone gumtree standing on the side of the bank, where muddy waters ran over the pebble-strewn creek bed.

[mytreechange]

ELASTIC - It was the most embarrassing moment he had ever experienced - running along the beach during a surf carnival when the elastic on his budgie smugglers snapped, displaying everything to the delight of the spectators.

[nicnacs_4u]

COULDN`T - The family decided to spend the hot day at the local swimming pool. Eating a hot pie I looked up and couldn`t believe that I saw the Geelong Football Club flying high in amongst the clouds.

[mytreechange]

TOURISM - The small coastal town's business relied on seasonal tourism for their survival, but some of the local residents greatly disliked the way their sleepy village became a thriving metropolis during the summer holiday season.

[countessalmirena]

MEADOW - The sweet slumber of summer drowsed with the lazy drone of bees, amidst the fragrant grass of the meadow knotted with daisies, red clover and lady’s bedstraw; I felt life and the love of it vivid under my skin.

[mytreechange]

WITCH - A witch should be able to cast spells, she thought, trying so hard to recite the words she had memorised, but her intonation and pronunciation only caused all the other young witches to burst into mocking laughter.

[countessalmirena]

HONK - Isaac fell into a reverie as he thought about the rap lyrics for the song he was convinced would make him a TikTok sensation as soon as he’d perfected it; a loud honk jerked him back to his surroundings and the green light in front of him.

[mytreechange]

KETCHUP - It was an ongoing argument in their house - were ketchup and tomato sauce the same.  If not, which was better?

[countessalmirena]

PROWLER - Jack Kaczovic said loudly, “Not guilty, not guilty, because I may be a house robber but I am not a prowler, not not not, your honour, I’ve never prowled in my life!”