This month was another fairly fallow month. I only wrote about 1600, mostly in short journal entries, though I did write one poem about tailgating at a funeral that people really liked (well, most people. Some people were really confused by it.) I also helped a local area poet figure out what order to put her poetry anthology in. I also prepared and presented a lesson on “Including Weather in Our Writing” for the ODWG.
In real life, the last of my mom’s brothers passed away (hence the poem), which devastated our family. I flew up to Wisconsin for a few days to spend time with the extended family. Once I was back home, in a bid to cheer me up, my family did a Lord of the Rings marathon day where we both watched all the Lord of the Rings movie and also ate a Hobbit inspired menu all day long. It was truly epic! I saw a spine specialist about my back and got signed up to have a spine MRI. I also crocheted a few things, like a cat doll, a dress for an actual cat, and a cardigan for a friend. I started making bracelets with another friend for the upcoming Taylor Swift Concert Movie. I also read Gone Girl for my UUFT book club and while I enjoyed it in some ways, it also really bothered me in others.
Lisa Holcomb 