Thursday, June 22
Last night was the Wednesday group ride around the Belleisle. The weather was ideal, perfect. Great start for the first day of summer!! Skies were blue, with sun and a slight breeze. Scenery spectacular. We finished just after 8 and Carole stopped to pick up pizza. Gary and Norm joined us as well and we sat outside around our "chiminea", enjoying pizza, beer and the lovely evening.
I went to bed around 11:30 feeling quite tired. I slept until 5 and finally got up at 5:30. There is an emptiness in the house and I miss Jessi. When I walk out of the office I want to stop and pet and kiss my beloved friend, who always lay on the carpet just outside the door. Old habits that became automatic. Before I leave the house I look to the top of the stairs to another of her resting spots to say "I'll be back soon. Pleasant memories. I get a bit weepy from time to time, but I am coping well. I worked on our "banking" for some time this morning. Arranging payment of bills for the next 10 weeks, hoping that I have all things covered!! Just realized that I had forgotton August's Visa payments, both accounts. I Was wondering why the bank book was in the black!! Not now.
I called Darling's Island Bike Shop and Ben Blakney answered. He said that he could service my bike while I waited. So, I set off around 9:30. Weather was nice, warm with a gusty wind. I decided to take the Hammond River loop and always when I get to the fields along the back stretch I have an urge to ride topless, it is such a peaceful setting...wind in your face, etc.. I may have the urge, but I don't have the nerve!! Ben worked on my bike and I chatted with Becky, the owner. I picked up a few other supplies, water bottles, new pump (my third!!...let's hope I don't loose this one!!). Ben did a marvellous job adjusting, cleaning and setting up my bike. I don't ever recall it working this well. Thanks Ben. I wish I could take you along on the trip as my personal mechanic!! Becky joined me for a ride on the way back and we parted company along the Hammond River Road where I stopped to join "John's Girls" for lunch.
Lunch with the girls was fun. Phyllis offered me toast, jam and cheese and made Karen get up wait on me!! Linda makes a pie, coconut cream for the group every week. YUMMY. I ate that first!! At the table were Phyllis, Sandra, Mary, Brenda, Vi, Linda, Jean, Karen, Judy, Evelyn, Juliet. There are many lively conversations taking place at the same time. Phyllis was relaying a story about a relative (78) who had recently visited with her partner (in his 80's) and they got in the jacuzzi and couldn't get out. Then Mary is talking about "locking up" and I don't think she was talking about doors!!. Poor EVelyn is trying to grasp what is going on and says "I'm still back in the jacuzzi". Phyllis' husband, John who is 94, sleeps peacefully throughout the commotion.
I left around 2 and headed for home, enjoying the great performance of my bike and the great weather. Judy joined me later for tea.
I went to bed around 11:30 feeling quite tired. I slept until 5 and finally got up at 5:30. There is an emptiness in the house and I miss Jessi. When I walk out of the office I want to stop and pet and kiss my beloved friend, who always lay on the carpet just outside the door. Old habits that became automatic. Before I leave the house I look to the top of the stairs to another of her resting spots to say "I'll be back soon. Pleasant memories. I get a bit weepy from time to time, but I am coping well. I worked on our "banking" for some time this morning. Arranging payment of bills for the next 10 weeks, hoping that I have all things covered!! Just realized that I had forgotton August's Visa payments, both accounts. I Was wondering why the bank book was in the black!! Not now.
I called Darling's Island Bike Shop and Ben Blakney answered. He said that he could service my bike while I waited. So, I set off around 9:30. Weather was nice, warm with a gusty wind. I decided to take the Hammond River loop and always when I get to the fields along the back stretch I have an urge to ride topless, it is such a peaceful setting...wind in your face, etc.. I may have the urge, but I don't have the nerve!! Ben worked on my bike and I chatted with Becky, the owner. I picked up a few other supplies, water bottles, new pump (my third!!...let's hope I don't loose this one!!). Ben did a marvellous job adjusting, cleaning and setting up my bike. I don't ever recall it working this well. Thanks Ben. I wish I could take you along on the trip as my personal mechanic!! Becky joined me for a ride on the way back and we parted company along the Hammond River Road where I stopped to join "John's Girls" for lunch.
Lunch with the girls was fun. Phyllis offered me toast, jam and cheese and made Karen get up wait on me!! Linda makes a pie, coconut cream for the group every week. YUMMY. I ate that first!! At the table were Phyllis, Sandra, Mary, Brenda, Vi, Linda, Jean, Karen, Judy, Evelyn, Juliet. There are many lively conversations taking place at the same time. Phyllis was relaying a story about a relative (78) who had recently visited with her partner (in his 80's) and they got in the jacuzzi and couldn't get out. Then Mary is talking about "locking up" and I don't think she was talking about doors!!. Poor EVelyn is trying to grasp what is going on and says "I'm still back in the jacuzzi". Phyllis' husband, John who is 94, sleeps peacefully throughout the commotion.
I left around 2 and headed for home, enjoying the great performance of my bike and the great weather. Judy joined me later for tea.
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