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
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
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
Homework
Old wives tales
