Whether the Weather

We have had our share of rain, but certainly not in the quantity as expected.  Last night, they warned some of the residents with beach-side properties at Porthreath to find alternative accommodation.  I think most of it must have skimmed over the top of us once more and dropped it on the Somerset levels again.  Allegedly, we have weather warnings for gales this afternoon - but for now it is pretty quiet.

Poet and Didn't Know It

I had an email today from our resident poet specialist, who is the year above me on the course.  She advised me to send my Jackdaws poem to Ink Now magazine (Plymouth University). I must admit to being a bit gobsmacked as I have never really thought of myself as a poet - just someone who has to write poetry for her coursework.  I have sent it, though - might have to keep my eye on Ink Now as a possible forum for other things. My next poem has to be about minerals - I have chosen quartz crystal and this time I have been forbidden to use rhyme, and must use alliteration :-/