6th (Tuesday)
Nice talk with the Hong Kong girl at Sears. Eager to
give her opinion about the ref shots for the next
drawing. She chose a different one than Myle. Said
to me, 'You always look good.' Love to do a portrait
of her! Myle upset that Natalie didn't text her about
the baby. Told me she couldn't sleep, & got up at 6am
to text her. A lovely smile, wave, & 'How are you?' from
the girl at Joyeaux. A portrait of her too, perhaps?
Picked up Japanese DVD at Robson Market. Had a lovely
little chat with the with the girl there. Her name is
Bonnie, from Hong Kong. Spanish Banks East, with
Vesna
7th (Wednesday) [Still Life with Roses]
Showed (Lancome) Maggie a few drawings, including 'Girl
from Hong Kong'. She's looking forward to seeing the
still life. Talking to Myle on the phone during most
of the 2nd half of Spain/Germany. Later in the afternoon
we went to the Japadog place on Robson. She texted me
later : 'I puked :('
8th (Thursday) [Still Life with Roses]
Boiling hot day
9th (Friday) [Still Life with Roses]
Myle showing me how loosely her pants fit around her
waist. Day began clear & hot, dragon clouds in the
afternoon, became a grey overcast, with a cool breeze in
the evening. Showed Bonnie a few portraits. Liked 'Girl
from Hong Kong'
10th (Saturday) [Still Life with Roses]
Text from Myle saying she was test-driving a scooter
11th (Sunday) [Still Life with Roses]
Partly overcast, muggy, uncomfortable. Myle called to
say she was having trouble deciding between a scooter
& electric bike. World Cup Spain/Netherlands. Somewhere
Reanne was thrilled
12th (Monday) [Still Life with Roses]
Myle charming this morning. Showed me a photo of her
father's grave. Continued discussion about scooters vs
electric bikes. Bought her a couple of bananas from
Market Place for her lunch, & she 'handed over' some
sugar candy. Visited Deep Cove with Vesna. Found a magical
little stream with a pond, the forest was lovely, the
trees swaying in a strong, cool wind, & sunlight down
through the branches. Good cheeseburger, at a table in
the shade of a tree
13th (Tuesday) [Still Life with Roses]
Talked to Shari on the phone this morning, for over
half an hour. First time we talked in 3 years. With Myle
at the Food Fair eating greek salad & dill chips, as she
showed me all her info on scooters. Maggie describing
the injury to her hand. A nice cool day
14th (Wednesday) [Still Life with Roses]
Showed Bonnie from Hong Kong a few more photos of the
work. She liked 'Study in Greens & Grays', which surprised
me. Gave her a couple of the Fujis. Love the way she
dresses. Very cool, charming girl. Clear, sunny, but
pleasantly mild. Dropped in on Ady at Subway
15th (Thursday)
Myle called four or five times from the Temple this
afternoon. Very excited about the scooter. Lacarno Beach
this evening, with Vesna. Lovely sunset behind Bowen
Island
16th (Friday)
Sent & recieved text message from Myle, at Robson Market
Pleasant banter with Sachiyo, who suggested she could
teach me a little Japanese. Yvonne saying she thought
the short hair looked good
19th (Monday)
Galiano Island, with Vesna. Visited the Bluffs & a
beach in Matthews Point Park. Myle called on the cell
as we walked along Burril Road. Perfect weather,
lovely trip
20th (Tuesday)
Myle looked good in white, with silver. Morning of the
Gala, she was told to 'wear something Caribbean'. Nice
chat with Iram, about the Taiwanese puppet show at UBC
21st (Wednesday)
Showed Myle the cemetery photos. Told me she washes
her Dad's gravestone with soap & windex, wearing rubber
gloves. Talked with her on the phone this afternoon, &
with Shari this evening. Described her visit to Saint
Paul's, where she had to drink radioactive water. The
nurse, wearing a thick lead apron, set it on the table
with a pair of tongs. She drank it sitting on the edge
of a 'metal chair with old vinyl'. Talking about her
old boyfriend Rob, remarked 'thank God I didn't marry
the blob of shit.' Overcast & muggy this afternoon
GALLERY501