The exercise:
Write about: the anomaly.
Another day of work down, only five to go. Chilly again in the morning, reasonably warm in the afternoon, got chilly again when I was heading home.
My parents arrived this afternoon for a visit. Looking forward to spending tomorrow hanging out with them and the boys. They were already having a blast by the time I got home and that was only for about an hour.
I suspect we'll all be quite worn out by tomorrow night.
Mine:
"There's an anomaly in one of your reports."
"Oh?"
"You didn't think I'd notice?"
"I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about."
"Page fifty, Derek."
"Which one is that again?"
"Oh, you don't recall? Here, I'll show you. It's certainly easy enough to find."
"Why's that?"
"Because it was filled out entirely in crayon."
"It's what?"
"Pink crayon."
"... okay, my daughter may have done that one for me."
Tuesday October 3rd, 2017
The exercise:
Write two haiku about something: delicate.
Very cold start to the day, but it got quite reasonable once the sun was up. The lack of wind definitely helped.
Six days left!
Mine:
She's like a flower
clinging to her petals while
the summer winds scream
* * *
The box was labelled
Fragile. I wish you'd just told
me it was your heart
Write two haiku about something: delicate.
Very cold start to the day, but it got quite reasonable once the sun was up. The lack of wind definitely helped.
Six days left!
Mine:
She's like a flower
clinging to her petals while
the summer winds scream
* * *
The box was labelled
Fragile. I wish you'd just told
me it was your heart
Monday October 2nd, 2017
The exercise:
Write about: the artifact.
Spent the day with the boys while Kat went up to Penticton to work out of her new office there. She's going to be there every other Monday, with the hope of having a few face to face clients. It's a shared space with a masseuse who doesn't work Mondays so it's looking pretty ideal at this point.
Took the boys grocery shopping and then to the park this morning. Miles immediately spotted a seagull and went chasing after it. Not long after that he found a duck to chase. Had to get them home before he chased something into the lake.
Back to work for a couple days before I get Thursday off. Looking like it will be a chilly start to the day.
Mine:
"What are we looking for down here?"
"I'll know it when I see it."
"That's... not helpful."
"Just keep the flashlight steady, okay?"
"What... did you hear that?"
"Hey! Shiny shiny over here, remember?"
"But I heard something move over there. Hello? Who's there?"
"It's probably just a rat. I'm pretty sure there's a family or two or three of them down here."
"Probably? Two or three? I'm not enjoying the uncertainty of this little adventure."
"Relax... hey, shine that thing over here. I think this is what we need."
"If I hear any more doubt coming out of your mouth I'm handing in my resignation as soon as -"
"This is it! The exhibit is going to be so much better because of... oh, damn it."
"Do I want to know?"
"I think one of the rats might have eaten part... well, most of the artifact."
Write about: the artifact.
Spent the day with the boys while Kat went up to Penticton to work out of her new office there. She's going to be there every other Monday, with the hope of having a few face to face clients. It's a shared space with a masseuse who doesn't work Mondays so it's looking pretty ideal at this point.
Took the boys grocery shopping and then to the park this morning. Miles immediately spotted a seagull and went chasing after it. Not long after that he found a duck to chase. Had to get them home before he chased something into the lake.
Back to work for a couple days before I get Thursday off. Looking like it will be a chilly start to the day.
Mine:
"What are we looking for down here?"
"I'll know it when I see it."
"That's... not helpful."
"Just keep the flashlight steady, okay?"
"What... did you hear that?"
"Hey! Shiny shiny over here, remember?"
"But I heard something move over there. Hello? Who's there?"
"It's probably just a rat. I'm pretty sure there's a family or two or three of them down here."
"Probably? Two or three? I'm not enjoying the uncertainty of this little adventure."
"Relax... hey, shine that thing over here. I think this is what we need."
"If I hear any more doubt coming out of your mouth I'm handing in my resignation as soon as -"
"This is it! The exhibit is going to be so much better because of... oh, damn it."
"Do I want to know?"
"I think one of the rats might have eaten part... well, most of the artifact."
Sunday October 1st, 2017
The exercise:
Write about: order.
Working just one day feels weird. But other than a couple minor annoyances (the wind this afternoon being one of them), things went pretty smoothly. So now my final Sunday joins Monday in the rear view. My last Tuesday will be coming up next.
Not that I'm counting days or anything.
Mine:
Outside the lines
Remains colourless -
Don't you dare
Erase them, lest
Randomness take over.
Write about: order.
Working just one day feels weird. But other than a couple minor annoyances (the wind this afternoon being one of them), things went pretty smoothly. So now my final Sunday joins Monday in the rear view. My last Tuesday will be coming up next.
Not that I'm counting days or anything.
Mine:
Outside the lines
Remains colourless -
Don't you dare
Erase them, lest
Randomness take over.
Saturday September 30th, 2017
The exercise:
Write a four line poem about: a poor response.
Ah, Trump.
Hard to believe we've come to the end of September already. Hoping things might slow down a little bit once my contract finishes up, but I suppose that's unlikely.
Back to work tomorrow, just for the day. Weather is supposed to be pretty chilly, so I imagine things will be fairly quiet.
Max helped me make apple sauce this afternoon while Kat and Miles napped. Looking forward to having more time and energy to do things like that this fall and winter.
Mine:
Thinking of a trip to San Juan?
You shouldn't.
What would I do if I lived there?
I wouldn't.
Write a four line poem about: a poor response.
Ah, Trump.
Hard to believe we've come to the end of September already. Hoping things might slow down a little bit once my contract finishes up, but I suppose that's unlikely.
Back to work tomorrow, just for the day. Weather is supposed to be pretty chilly, so I imagine things will be fairly quiet.
Max helped me make apple sauce this afternoon while Kat and Miles napped. Looking forward to having more time and energy to do things like that this fall and winter.
Mine:
Thinking of a trip to San Juan?
You shouldn't.
What would I do if I lived there?
I wouldn't.
Friday September 29th, 2017
The exercise:
Write four lines of prose about: the fruit pickers.
Look at me, all caught up on comments. Pretty sure it's been at least six months since I could say that.
Planning on making some changes so that I can keep it this way. I'm quite done with getting so far behind on replying to comments. Thank you for your patience while I've been such a poor host.
Had the morning to myself (thus the comment catch up). Spent the afternoon with the boys. Sunshine. Good first day off.
Mine:
"Well, I'm done for the day."
"It's not even noon!"
"Yeah, but look at all the apples I've picked!"
"What, barely half a bin... and there are bite marks in all of these."
Write four lines of prose about: the fruit pickers.
Look at me, all caught up on comments. Pretty sure it's been at least six months since I could say that.
Planning on making some changes so that I can keep it this way. I'm quite done with getting so far behind on replying to comments. Thank you for your patience while I've been such a poor host.
Had the morning to myself (thus the comment catch up). Spent the afternoon with the boys. Sunshine. Good first day off.
Mine:
"Well, I'm done for the day."
"It's not even noon!"
"Yeah, but look at all the apples I've picked!"
"What, barely half a bin... and there are bite marks in all of these."
Thursday September 28th, 2017
The exercise:
Write about something that is: illuminated.
Another day down. Eight remain.
I've got the next two days off, then I'm working Sunday for Tammy (it's her anniversary and her husband is taking her to a concert in Kelowna), I'm off Monday, then back Tuesday and Wednesday. Tammy's taking Thursday for me, then I've got Friday.
After all that convoluted nonsense, I'll have my final four days off in a row, then work my final four days in a row.
Max had another good day at learning centre today. Looking forward to being able to take him once work finishes up, as I'd really like to meet his teacher and classmates.
Mine:
The light bulb
Above your head
Is burned out.
You're all out
Of ideas but
Chock-full of doubt.
There's no doubt
You'll burn bright
Again one day,
But it's hard today
To see you with
Nothing to say.
Write about something that is: illuminated.
Another day down. Eight remain.
I've got the next two days off, then I'm working Sunday for Tammy (it's her anniversary and her husband is taking her to a concert in Kelowna), I'm off Monday, then back Tuesday and Wednesday. Tammy's taking Thursday for me, then I've got Friday.
After all that convoluted nonsense, I'll have my final four days off in a row, then work my final four days in a row.
Max had another good day at learning centre today. Looking forward to being able to take him once work finishes up, as I'd really like to meet his teacher and classmates.
Mine:
The light bulb
Above your head
Is burned out.
You're all out
Of ideas but
Chock-full of doubt.
There's no doubt
You'll burn bright
Again one day,
But it's hard today
To see you with
Nothing to say.
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