Present
Cathy, Geoff,
David C, Leonie, Trish, Jo, Terry, Trevor, Wendy, Helene, Margaret
Terry discussed
an email from Garry about providing work for all people, Trevor has had a heavy cold and
his trivia table won at the Huskie RSL, Wendy booked the table for our CIJ lunch for 12 noon on
Tuesday 23 July and Wendy is going to Mudgee for the small field day, Helene
has her grandson staying and invited everyone to a dinner at the Waterhouse Bar
on Thursday 18 July at 6 pm, Cath made lemon butter and told us about the
Writers festival at Bowral this weekend - information on Arts in Shoalhaven
website. There is a woman in Basin View who offers lunches in her home eg
French lunch $50. Geoff had a quiet week and his cousin died of cancer. David C
went to a 60 th birthday party, built a fence for his daughter, saw the
grandchildren, came home and relaxed. Margaret was late after looking for 6
pavers and did not find the place, Leonie met Margaret’s little dog,
Trish has plenty of grapefruit for anyone who wants it - take care when eating grapefruit when taking some medications, Jo wanted to attend a
lecture by Dr McGorrie about mental health issues as she would like better services in our area.
Equatorial = the
line through the equator
Iatrogenic = a
medical disorder by misdiagnosis, or wrong treatment the third highest cause of
death
Acerbic = sour
harsh or severe
Attrition =
natural reduction
Fiasco = a mess,
shambles goes to Venetian glass blowing
Propensity =
inclination
Bights = curve in
coastline & a loop in a rope
Peevish =
petulant, cranky
Lapidary = to do
with stones in general
Bombastic = using
fine words with too little thought
Penicil = a tuff
of hair, like in an artist brush
Writing from Words
of the day
We wrote wonderful
stories about The creative hairdresser, the wrong leg, down by the river, the
attrition of children, the doctors new career, the vote – a great poem from
Terry, a burping fit, painting of Dr Hart, Disease ridden penicils and
political cartoon characters.
Homework
Homework reading
included I’m not crazy, dark nights, taking a spell, Light and dark, Nomad the sightless man, descent
from the castle tower, The holiday house, The night train – a poem from Trish,
Nothing is the same, I need work – decisions from the heart and from Garry the green side
of the grass.
Terry talked about
the launch of the poetry book “Extravagance” by Irene Wilkee at the Nowra
library. Contact Terry if you want more details.
Margaret talked
about creating blogs and options and circulated a handout. Trevor is happy to help you create a blog.
Geoff brought a
book of short stories “Gates of Eden” to lend.
Exercise
We
selected a word or phrase and wrote a paragraph about it.
We wrote about - Close
your mind a poem by Terry. Last chance for a man from Jo. Parents face
sleepless time by Trish – her grandmother had 9 children. Greed by David C about
270 kilo friend in perfect proportions. Dazzling sun on gum trees and real sunsets –
by Geoff. Margaret described peace in Mandalay
Homework
One day in your life or a day for another person, pet or object.
