Record of meeting 1 August 2012

Present

Terry, Garry, Leonie, Geoff, Helene, Wendy W, David R, David C, Robyn. 

News

Terry’s grandson is playing basketball and dislocated his little finger. Garry shared his puzzle about his niece who had a heart attack. Leonie eldest daughter has made her happy.  Geoff had a phone call from E-way and has received compensation and had a letter published in the Fin Review about Tony Abbott. Helene saw the film “Salmon fishing in the Yemen”. Wendy’s youngest son has a first grade coaching job with the McKay Cutters starting in November. David R’s sister had a successful hip operation yesterday. Robyn’s pain level is down after a spinal injection. David R discussed the Inside program on pain last night. David C went to Wellington to see his one year old great granddaughter and also saw his old house which has been trashed.

Words of the day

Quixotic = romantic and unrealistic, titling at windmills.

Palpable = readily seen or heard.

Cogitate = to think carefully about something

Celestial = heavenly, divine

Heft = weight or burden

Fealty = an oath of faitfulness, a pledge of allegiance of one person to another

Plethora = an abundance or surplus

Necrology = an obituary or list of the dead

Impecuniously = broke

Stories from words of the day

The writing group.  Dependence on income. Dreaming. The homeless woman. A former boss. A celestial end. Not on the list. The study of necrology. Life is a mess.

Reading of homework

Wonderful stories covering Pearl’s mummy, Appointment with Grand mama – a royal story, I became a cast member of Hello Dolly, Freedom, The fairies next door – a funny and very gay poem. Using all prompts and dedicated to Jo. Did someone hear a bang – a very funny story.

Other readings

Terry – Vengeance - part of a story in rhyme.

Geoff – more of his Japanese novel.

David R – Purple heather – a poem from Scotland 1961.

Leonie – told us about the movie “A big year” – a true story only the facts have  been changed.

An exercise

We completed an exercise identifying the smells, tastes, touch and sounds from several locations.

Homework

As a blind person using the senses of smell, taste, touch and sound describe either a fish shop, a beach, a football match, a garden, a dog, a zoo, Nana’s house, a flower or the city.