29th (Saturday)
Film at Imax this morning. Took some
photos of Shab (who looked beautiful
in a blue blouse) shortly after noon,
then spent a few hours at Science
World, & this evening an enjoyable
meal at Grouse Mtn. Marvellous view
of misty horizons & under a cool sky
of clouds of every nuance between
grey & white
July
1st (Monday)
Watching 'Chinese Box' after midnight,
a thundershower midway through the
show. Spent the day making decisions
about the portrait
2nd (Tuesday) [Portrait of Shab]
3rd (Wednesday) [Portrait of Shab]
Overcast, gloomy day. Reading Modigliani
at Sinclair, then work on the portrait,
pay taxes at City Hall, Modigliani again
at a nice little table at City Market,
stop at 3 Vets, walk to Shari's through
a wasteland of wholesalers with the
occasional old house squeezed in (or out),
stop at art store on Main, & then drop in
on Shari, who prefered a different shot
for the portrait. Eliza sets up a 'tent'
on the sofa. Mail letter to Nayeon, drop
books off, pay Hydro. This evening
continue work on the portrait
4th (Thursday) [Portrait of Shab]
Chilliest day for July I can ever remember
5th (Friday) [Portrait of Shab]
Jing Yuan telling me she wants a dentist
for a husband, & a fireman for a 'lover'
Sunny, with a cooling breeze. Wimbledon
semifinal this afternoon
6th (Saturday) [Portrait of Shab]
Pure summer day, with a breeze
7th (Sunday) [Portrait of Shab]
More silly banter with Jing Yuan, who
told me she's 'riding a donkey, waiting
for a horse'
8th (Monday) [Portrait of Shab]
9th (Tuesday) [Portrait of Shab]
Perfect summer day. E-mails from Nayeon
& Meechie
10th (Wednesday)
Hot, rather humid. Jing Yuan wants me
to watch out for apt vacancies. Moving
from Coq in Sept
11th (Thursday)
Nice visit with Shab this evening, who
told me she's 'excited' about seeing
the portrait. Interesting documentary
on Muhammed Ali Jinnah. Wondering if
Humaira would know who he was
12th (Friday)
Met Karenza at UBC this afternoon
13th (Saturday)
Shab seemed VERY happy with the portrait,
& was familiar with the poetry too
Roula too was her charming self. A number
of people came over to see it, leaning
against the wall, in a corner of the shoe
dept. Met Heather at Starbucks, Howe. On
the way to see 'Emily Trees - (laugh) I
mean Carr'. I suggested, to see, 'Emily
Trees Cars'
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