Fidgety Friday, June 23
Today was a gray day, in more ways than one. The weather, my mood...just couldn't get motivated. I did spend time in the office, first updating and revising the banking and then I did Jordive work. I went through the invoices, paying bills, sorting and filing everything. I have prepared a booklet with procedures on EVERYTHING for Ron, as he will have to handle things while I am away. Now that's a scary thought!! We arranged to meet on Sunday night. His partner, Tracey, will most likely end up handling the business while I am away.
Jessi's ashes came back last night. I will admit that I felt rather an "odd" sensation, a morbid feeling, when I looked at the sealed box. We intend to bury her ashes in our back yard, where she loved to roam, but the ground is too wet right now. Later in the morning I picked up the box, held it tight and cried. I actually was holding her, still tight to my chest and fell asleep. Even though it was only for about an hour, it was the most peaceful sleep that I have had in a long time!!!
I did try to do some packing, but I must be ADHD because I flitted from one thing, interrupted by another and eventually went over to Diane's where she whoomped me at a game of scrabble.
I got an e-mail from Adelar Boudreau who is a friend of Joan MacDonald's. He cycled Canada a few years ago so has been following my blog. He lives in Shediac and wanted our itinery for the night we stop over there. I look forward to meeting him.
We picked up Donnie and Joyce and headed into Christopher's gallery (The Third Space) for the opening of a new exhibit. Former Saint John and current Brooklyn, NY-based artist Michael Buckland with his installation I fooled the children of the revolution, an exhibition comprised of painted graphics, video, and custom made beach balls. The imagery, painted directly on gallery walls, includes angry militant cattle, the intersection of black power with a seventies sitcom, illustrations from a do-it-yourself weapons manual, and various exhortations to action.
I do believe that it was the first time that Don and Joyce had seen something like this. They had always considered that art was comprised of Paintings..... I think they are still trying to get their heads around the "expressive" art which they saw.
We then went down to the Happinezz Wine bar and had a pleasant evening. Chris and Claudine joined us for a bit later on. We then left for "dessert" stopping at the Dolan Road Irving, but I actually had bacon and eggs!! I felt like "comfort" food....hence the eggs.
No training today, as the rain came....with more forecast for the weekend. Hopefully we can fit a few rides in over the next two days!!
Jessi's ashes came back last night. I will admit that I felt rather an "odd" sensation, a morbid feeling, when I looked at the sealed box. We intend to bury her ashes in our back yard, where she loved to roam, but the ground is too wet right now. Later in the morning I picked up the box, held it tight and cried. I actually was holding her, still tight to my chest and fell asleep. Even though it was only for about an hour, it was the most peaceful sleep that I have had in a long time!!!
I did try to do some packing, but I must be ADHD because I flitted from one thing, interrupted by another and eventually went over to Diane's where she whoomped me at a game of scrabble.
I got an e-mail from Adelar Boudreau who is a friend of Joan MacDonald's. He cycled Canada a few years ago so has been following my blog. He lives in Shediac and wanted our itinery for the night we stop over there. I look forward to meeting him.
We picked up Donnie and Joyce and headed into Christopher's gallery (The Third Space) for the opening of a new exhibit. Former Saint John and current Brooklyn, NY-based artist Michael Buckland with his installation I fooled the children of the revolution, an exhibition comprised of painted graphics, video, and custom made beach balls. The imagery, painted directly on gallery walls, includes angry militant cattle, the intersection of black power with a seventies sitcom, illustrations from a do-it-yourself weapons manual, and various exhortations to action.
I do believe that it was the first time that Don and Joyce had seen something like this. They had always considered that art was comprised of Paintings..... I think they are still trying to get their heads around the "expressive" art which they saw.
We then went down to the Happinezz Wine bar and had a pleasant evening. Chris and Claudine joined us for a bit later on. We then left for "dessert" stopping at the Dolan Road Irving, but I actually had bacon and eggs!! I felt like "comfort" food....hence the eggs.
No training today, as the rain came....with more forecast for the weekend. Hopefully we can fit a few rides in over the next two days!!
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