23 January 2013

Record of meeting 23 January 2013


Present


David R, Garry, Terry, Wendy, Helene, Leonie, David C, Geoff, Cath

 

News


Geoff – the fires and the weather. David C – been there, done that - looks tanned from Iodine and potassium treatment and uses baby powder for his rash from Sweets Syndrome. Leonie has been working on the garden near her clothes line. Garry had a call from his mother to say was having a biopsy for breast cancer.  David R has bought a cam corder on line at the site www.oo.com.au and recommended the price and service. Helene took her grand daughter to Sydney and had a great trip. Wendy’s 13 year old dog died recently and she misses him. Cath was awakened by her mobile early this morning and told us a joke. Terry has been investigating poisons for his novel.

 

Words of the day


Astute – shrewd, smart

Prandial – pertaining to a meal

Purpose – the reason

Prerogative – exclusive right of privilege, natural gift of advantage making one superior (from Latin)

Pecuniary – relating to or connected with money

Ameliorate – to heal, remedy or improve

Solipsism – nothing but self

Remorseless – pitiless, cruel, resentful

Middling – moderate, average


Writing from words of the day

 

David C – a political comment. Geoff – health threats. Terry – sad clowns in a rusty Holden ute. Cath – struggling. Wendy – looked like a fool Helene – a good GP. David R – the egotist and the poisoned pancake. Garry – the $150 hamburger.  Leonie – the menu.


Reading homework


Wendy – Parts replacement – a brilliant poem about surgery Terry – The smell of a police station David C – Identical twins x 2 Leonie – Madeline and the necklace. Garry – before the rains the circle of life and pies at the cricket. David R – replacement therapy.  Helene – friend are irreplaceable.


Pecuniary discussions

Discussion on using funds for prizes, publishing an Anthology, training etc but no decision was made.


Reading


David R read two poems one about Burma and the other titled Restless.

 

Homework


Old wives tales

 

 

 

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