News: Helene went
to see the movie “The Lady” the story of Aung Sun Su Kyu. David has been in the
cold country and recently went for a swim in the bay around midday. Jo has had
needles in her eye and her family have gone home. Cath has been busy making her
will and we had a discussion about making wills. Terry’s grandson has an
effective way to deal with bullies. Trish and Garry
told different family stories. David C had new bleach resistant carpet laid.
Leonie has written a story for her grandchild and sent him a treasure.
nimby = not in back yard
ponder = to weight up carefully and reflect
abnegate = to renounce a
right or belief
eloquence = well
spoken
serendipity = fate, destiny
wonton = immoral, frisky
or lude
lycanthrope = werewolf
liberal = generous, free from
narrowness
innocuous = harmless
implacable – relentless,
cannot be appeased, unyielding
unique = one of a kind.
Reading of homework
Wendy – the creator
of the wonder bra. David R – crystal waters a poem about a tropical paradise.
Terry – Leonardo in a parallel universe and Charles Dickens. Trish – the first
breakfast. Garry – dreams of meeting
Gina Reinhardt. David C interviewed John Cleese - but wanted more. Leonie – Rose, my
grandmother. Robyn – my great grandmother.
Helene - Simone de Bouvier
Readings and discussion
David R is reading
Elizabeth George – Believing the lie – a fascinating read. Terry is reading the
Steve Jobs book. Helene bought in the book "Christmas Island naturally".
Homework
Opinions or onions
which ever you prefer.
