THE REVIEW

WEEK OF THE FULL MOON


It was not a good week for some. Charlie Thompson had surgery for a new heart valve, but is recovering. Amanda was sick with an infection. And Ellie is without a driver’s licence at present. Best wishes from The Ram to all our members.

At our meeting Thursday night, I showed the other four who were present a recent issue of Woman’s World magazine that had a full 2 page article on Whistler. This is an American magazine, so I was surprised to see a Canadian destination in their travel section.

I read first, Chapter 49 of my novel. This is starting to wind things up and had all main characters together, tying up some loose ends and explaining some red herrings that had been placed in earlier chapters. Just 2 more chapters to go. I also read an article I had clipped from the Vancouver Sun, about Marjory Harris, a centenarian who has just published her 5th book. But she didn’t start writing till she was 90. Now that she’s losing her sight, she says she’ll dictate her next book into a tape recorder. No excuse for any of the rest of us now.

Elaine read next, an introspective poem about winter called “Mibahiah’s Song”. The name of this character refers to the angel of winter, and the poem ruminates on the quandary of how the seeming harshness of winter can also be beautiful and still bring with it the promise of spring because of this angel.

Margaret read her next Peabody chapter, “The Button Vanishes”. Peabody is getting ready to go to the cemetery, but then can’t find the brass button. He screams for Marie as he’s down on his hands and knees looking for it. She comes down in her nightdress and uses a term of endearment when asking what’s bothering him. She asks if Joey or Barker might have eaten it. Then she vacuums but still no button. She decides to pray for its return, but will also seek the help of a clairvoyant.

Carolann had written a children’s story, “The Toy Party”, which she read. A little girl goes to sleep, and while she’s sleeping her toys come out to play. It would be an enchanting story for children to hear.

Next meeting here at my place Thursday, January 31st at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you then.

Lisa