The exercise:
Write a four line poem about: a finale.
Mine:
So here we are: the final curtain;
How we got here, I'm not quite certain.
While it's been a trip, I must admit,
It is well past time for me to quit.
Happy new year! I'll see you for one final post tomorrow.
The exercise:
Write about: infighting.
I don't know that there could be any stronger confirmation that it's past time to end the blog than the fact that I've got two prompts left after this one and have had zero inclination to do anything special to wrap things up.
Also... I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've mentioned it in a post. It's really just been a discussion in the comments, and not much of one at that.
So, uh, heads up, in case you somehow missed it: the blog will see it's final prompt on December 31st, and then one final post that may or may not feature a prompt on January 1st.
The exercise:
Write about: the winter prince.
Inspired by something Miles said while on top of a very large pile (mountain) of snow in a nearby parking lot.
The exercise:
Write about something that is: white.
We certainly had a white Christmas here. Spent the morning at home, then drove down to the farm to have brunch and (more) presents and dinner there. Had to leave home a little ahead of schedule as it started snowing heavily and we didn't want to risk the roads getting any worse.
Thankfully it cleared off by late afternoon and the return drive was reasonably smooth. Overall it was a pretty good day, despite the lack of sleep the night before.
The exercise:
Write a four line poem about: outcasts.
Busy day of last minute shopping, wrapping presents, sneaking around in order to maintain the magic of Santa, and... it all actually went pretty well. Despite the cold and wind and overabundance of energy and excitement in the house.
Merry Christmas!
The exercise:
Write four lines of prose about: decorations.
Worked this morning, then took the afternoon off to begin Christmas holidays a touch early. Not due back at work until January 3rd and while I wouldn't say that I was in need of the break, I am looking forward to the time away from the office.
The exercise:
I'm going to interrupt Christmas Week to bring Out of The Woods to its conclusion, rather than wait for next week.
So. Let us see how things conclude.
The exercise:
With just one week left until Christmas, write about: the carolers.
The exercise:
I think the random book prompt should make one last appearance before I close up shop, so. Grab a random book off the shelf. Poke around Amazon and make use of the Look Inside feature.
However you get your random piece of literature, make use of its first line as your own (credit where it is due, bien sur), and then take things from there.
The exercise:
Write about: dancing the night away.
Kat and I had fun at the staff Christmas party tonight (though there was no dancing, despite what the prompt might have you believe). The boys had fun with their babysitter. That's a win and a win in my books.
The exercise:
Write about: trouble.
Can't believe we're less than two weeks away from Christmas already.
The exercise:
Write about: a holiday party.
Took the kids to their first official work Christmas party today. The RDOS puts on a holiday gathering for the children of staff, aimed at the 12 and under group, though obviously the last couple of years have had to look a little different.
There were lots of craft stations, an overabundance of food, a visit from Santa, and a goodie bag to take home. It was hurt a bit by illness-caused absences but the boys had fun and I'm glad I offered to help organize it in order to make sure it happened.
The adults get our turn Wednesday night.
The exercise:
Use the following words in your poetry or prose today: blue, desk, malicious, volatile, floral.
The exercise:
Write about: lights.
Got some Christmas decorations up today. Don't have a tree yet, but that should come next weekend.
The exercise:
Write four lines of prose about something that is: teetering.
The exercise:
Write about: it's been a while.
Miles returned to school this morning after missing the last 9 days. He asked if he could go last night, which we felt was a pretty good sign. But we figured he could just go for half a day to ease back in, and he wanted to go for the whole day.
So I brought him his lunch just before noon to see how he was doing and he had zero interest in coming home. He was certainly pretty tired this evening, but I am feeling grateful to have finally reached this stage of his recovery.
