~ good game

(May 5/09) Well, the Vancouver Canucks are in the second series of the playoffs, playing the Chicago Blackhawks, and they just won another game, which puts them 2 to 1 in the series. Can't help but be delighted by that.

~ room with a view

(May 4/09) Now I got the old junk off my balcony and organized a bit of my bedroom, I can actually sit outside and enjoy the trees, birds, blossoms and houseboats.

~ inspiration

(May 3/09) My sister dropped by and we talked about framing our artwork for an upcoming show that we're going to be in. After she left I was going through more of my artwork, looking to see what else I had... and I found my big sketch book. I looked through it, got excited... and now I've tidied things up a bit, I was able to put up my easel and start a painting.

~ room to move

(May 2/09) I could also call this 'getting things done.' One of my resolves over the past few weeks is to get over the blocks / reluctance that stop me from moving forward. Today I had the junk van come and take away an old chair from my balcony, an old dresser, an old tv (that I'd had for 19 years, only had 32 channels, was used when I bought it for $600, and still worked although the sound was fading), a box of junk, and some old rugs. I'll have to get the junk van back again, as I have more to sort out. Some stuff you can give away, some you can sell, some needs to be recycled.

~ double chocolate porter

(May 1/09) I could also title this one 'getting things done'. A friend introduced me to double chocolate porter a couple weeks ago. As it's the beginning of the month I had to pay the rent, pay my bank loan, and deposit money to my chequing account so I can pay the bills. This requires going to three banks. I'd gone to number one, that was okay, but the other two - as it's Friday afternoon and first of the month - were lined up. I was hungry, and the banks are open late Friday's... so I tried out one of the new upscale pubs and had a delicious salad with grilled halibut, and half a glass of double chocolate porter. And then got the rest of my banking done :D

~ keeping it simple

(Apr 30/09) I have a hard time getting my head around official government stuff. A friend helped make what seemed incomprehensible into something simple. A music publisher wrote the letter I needed. I mailed my form today.

~ getting things done

(Apr 29/09) I am delighted the mountain of laundry I gathered together is done with the help of a friend. Sometimes carrying everything to the laundrymat, even with the use of a local bus, is difficult. A friend with a car drove me to and from. I am grateful for friends like that.