26th (Tuesday)
New dentist is an attractive woman, with
an Italian name. Twilight sky with clouds
coloured deep pink
27th (Wednesday) [Portrait of Roula]
'Rembrandt'
Another 'molten' twilight. Myle describing
a root canal, saying her toothaches were
worse than migraine
28th (Thursday) [Portrait of Roula]
'Rembrandt'
29th (Friday) [Portrait of Roula]
'Rembrandt'
30th (Saturday) [Portrait of Roula]
Talking to an intriguing woman in the
lobby. Her name is Donna. Lives on the 8th
floor. Jing Yuan asking me if she looked
thinner. Has a kidney ailment
December
1st (Sunday)
After 25 years of hearing about it, saw
'Slap Shot' on Bravo
2nd (Monday) [Portrait of Roula]
Talked to Roula this morning, who heard
'Frida' wasn't very good. Shab too
Afternoon tea at Blenz Broadway, while
reading 'Rembrandt'. In the background
Clapton, a steady stream of faces
flowing past, & a view of Hollyburn Mtn
in early winter mist. Donna came by
with pamphlets. Shari in fine form on
the telephone. Talked of me being
'tenacious' in my 'quiet' way
3rd (Tuesday) [Portrait of Roula]
'Rembrandt'
4th (Wednesday) [Portrait of Roula]
An annual event, cutting holly with Shari
& Eliza, off the tree outside the CN
Station, in the winter night
5th (Thursday) [Portrait of Roula]
'Rembrandt'
Interesting Strata Council meeting this
afternoon on the 9th floor
6th (Friday) [Portrait of Roula]
'Rembrandt'
Dark band of fog at English Bay this
evening, what was left of the twilight
reflected faintly on the water, brought
to shore in silvery arcs by the movement
of the waves. On both sides the city
lights shimmering through the mist
7th (Saturday) [Portrait of Roula]
'Rembrandt'
X-mas party at Tangy's
8th (Sunday) [Portrait of Roula]
'Rembrandt'
After midnight watched 'Celebrity'
10th (Tuesday)
Stretched paper for 'The Last Drink of
Fossil Fuel'
16th (Monday)
Talking to Roula this morning about the
next portrait. Told me, 'I'll wear
anything you want.'
17th (Tuesday)
Good review of math work this afternoon
at UBC, & good read at Barn Cafe. Showed
Roula the portrait this evening in the
staircase 'Gallery'. Told me she liked
this one the best, & I think she meant it
Raining heavily on the way back. E-mail
from Michie
