4th (Friday)
Vesna called, laughing about the photo I put under her
door
5th (Saturday)
Myle & Cindy talking about winning the lottery
Myle : 'I'd buy a boat.'
Cindy : 'A boat!?'
Myle : 'Yeah, I can swim.'
Talking to Lani, & her co-worker Peter, who was describing
how the liquor store was haunted. Telling girl from Osaka,
who was washing dishes behind a small window, that the
photos turned out well. Sun a perfect warmth along Robson
6th (Sunday)
Muggy dry afternoon that gradually darkened & turned to
rain
8th (Tuesday) [Girl from Osaka]
'Do you notice anything?' Myle asks, turning around &
giving her hair a little sweep with her hand. Her hair
was 6 inches shorter, layered, colored black wiwth bangs
She did look lovely, with large round earrings. She
called later saying she forgot to show me the pictures,
& how her legs didn't tan evenly, but sort of spotty
'I'll show you tomorrow.' Clear skies became thinly
overcast. Began 'The Story of Venus de Milo'
9th (Wednesday) [Girl from Osaka]
Girl from Osaka is Sachiyo Shintani. Unfortunate she
speaks so little English. Reanne describing some of her
projects, including a photo shoot of a woman in white,
& a drawing of a mermaid
10th (Thursday) [Girl from Osaka]
Overcast, with a steady drizzle of cold rain. My showing
me her Indian Ocean photos. Bought her an avocado shake
from Joyeaux. Helping Yajing with English pronunciations,
first time since she returned from Beijing
11th (Friday) [Girl from Osaka]
12th (Saturday) [Girl from Osaka]
Korean girl working with Ady had a certain charm that
made me recall NaYeon. Sunny, still pleasantly cool in
the shade
13th (Sunday) [Girl from Osaka]
Girl from Osaka is Sachiyo Shintani. Unfortunate she
speaks so little English. Reanne describing some of her
projects, including a photo shoot of a woman in white,
and a drawing of a mermaid
14th (Monday) [Girl from Osaka]
Myle calling to tell me how she spent the weekend with
her friend, who had a child on Sunday. Described the
whole scene in the delivery room, none of which rattled
her at all. Reading 'Venus de Milo' at Lonsdale Quay,
as the clear skies began to cloud over, with a chilly
wind. Myle texted as I was reading. Overcast, dark
clouds, thunder, lightening, & a sprinkle of rain this
evening
15th (Tuesday) [Girl from Osaka]
Two types of tofu with Myle at Nexts. Told me she was
trying to have a baby. 'I don't want to work anymore,
Rich.' Talking to Vesna on the phone. Quite chilly today,
which was mostly overcast
16th (Wednesday) [Girl from Osaka]
Myle describing how someone crapped all over the main
floor at Sears late yesterday afternoon. Sachiyo looking
forward to seeing the drawing, telling me she used to
scuba dive in Japan, & trying to describe some of the
fish with her limited English. Dropped by Subway to say
'hi' to Ady. Korean girl not working
17th (Thursday) [Girl from Osaka]
First chat with Iram in a few weeks. Didn't care for the
last portrait, saying she thought the eyes were too small
Myle with a severe migraine, saying she had a bad pain
behind her eyes. Overcast, but dry all day. Some nice
drama tonight from Los Angeles, NBA final Lakers/Celtics
18th (Friday) [Girl from Osaka]
Yvonne & Fay back upstairs at Robson Market, after 3
months. Told me Yajing was working down the street,
just past Jervis
19th (Saturday)
Developing idea for a pastel, as an 'advertisement'
for Gillete
21st (Monday)
Tea at Vesna's this evening, discussing World Cup soccer,
communism North Korean style, & the bad treatment of
women in ancient Greece. Finished book on Venus de Milo
22nd (Tuesday)
Told Sachiyo that the drawing was finished, & did she
want to see it Friday? Avocado shake from Joyeaux for
Myle, this afternoon, someone painting Rembrandt, &
Vermeer's 'Girl with a Turban' on the sidewalk on Robson
25th (Friday)
Myle's World Cup winner : 'Uhh... Germany. No, no wait...
Brazil!' Bought her avocado shake from Joyeaux. Showed
Sachiyo the drawing at a table against the wall, where
she works. She made quite a loud exclamation when she saw
it, & seemed quite excited about how she lookd, background
elements included. Bumped into the girl from Yokohama just
outside, & showed her the drawing against a wall, in a
shadow just off the sidewalk. She was quite excited, her
exclamation louder than Sachiyo's was
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