25th (Sunday)
Lovely conversation with Negar about the situation
in Iran, who was nearly in tears talking about a friend
of hers who died there
28th (Wednesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Chatting with Elizabeth on the phone
29th (Thursday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Talking with Susan, who is going stir crazy in the
hospital
30th (Friday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Susan back home, in discomfort but with her humour
intact
October
1st (Saturday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Afternoon visit to Lighthouse Park with Elizabeth on a
perfect autumn day
2nd (Sunday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Chatting with Elizabeth on the phone
3rd (Saturday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Clear, pleasantly warm
4th (Tuesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Chatting with Susan, and then Elizabeth on the phone
and received a lovely text from Fran
5th (Wednesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Clear weather continues
6th (Thursday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Text from Fran, [You are not going anywhere. We have
work to do!]
7th (Friday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Warm, clear weather continues
8th (Saturday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Warm, clear weather continues
9th (Sunday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Eating chicken, rice, and zuchini with Elizabeth
on her balcony, with a lovely pink/orange sunset
10th (Monday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Warm, clear weather continues
11th (Tuesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Phone conversation with Susan about strategy re:
Eduardo. First bike ride around Stanley Park in 4
years
12th (Wednesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Chatting with Moi about her Thanksgiving
13th (Thursday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Talking with Silvia about her new dog, Nina, that was
adopted from China, and hardly comes out of her
cardboard box
14th (Friday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Talking with Elizabeth on the phone this morning, as
she was walking between 2nd and 3rd Beach
15th (Saturday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Text from Fran this morning, [...I feel so blessed to
be your muse]
16th (Sunday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Four o'clock this afternoon, the most perfect
temperature imaginable outside
17th (Monday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Chatting with Loise on Burrard, who's just returned
from Spain, unhappy about being home, and talking of
leaving for good in a few months
18th (Tuesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Early this morning thought of a new title for the
portrait
19th (Wednesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
20th (Thursday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
21st (Friday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Texted Susan, 'Rain!:) Hallelujah!' Who replied,
[Yippee! and better air!]
22nd (Saturday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Lovely conversation with Negar at LD, who has a very
impressive intellect to go with her charm; and a nice
phone conversation with Elizabeth, later in the
afternoon
23rd (Sunday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Lovely text from Fran! [Richard I've been in and out of
the hospital again... sending massive amounts of light
and love]
24th (Monday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Text from Elizabeth, [Hey going for a long walk to
Stanley Park around 3. If you care to join, nice last
day of the week!!!]
25th (Tuesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Heavy rain this morning. Chatting with Susan about
strategy again re: Eduardo. Read to her the latest
text from Fran
26th (Wednesday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
After 7 volumes, and 18 months of editing, finished
work on 'Showers of Midnight Stardust' at 8:41am
27th (Thursday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Chatting with Susan on the phone, and getting the
latest update on Nina from Silvia at Shoppers
Uploaded all 7 volumes of 'Stardust' this afternoon
Heavy rain all day
28th (Friday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Chatting with a charming new Persian girl at LD, and in
the afternoon with Negar, who is finished with exams &
looking forward to relaxing on the weekend
29th (Saturday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Chatting with Elizabeth, who is heading out to a
Halloween party as 'Catwoman'
30th (Sunday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Three texts from Fran this evening. Replied, 'As a
demon you look GLORIOUS!!!'...[Thank you so much Richard!!!]
31st (Monday) [Dreaming w/Frangelica]
Sent Fran a Halloween collage, who replied with a collage &
text, [Happy Halloween Richard mwahahaha]
November
2nd (Wednesday)
Emailed Fran the portrait, who replied late in the evening,
[I am obsessed with your masterpiece Richard... obsessed!!!]
4th (Friday)
Enjoyable chat with Moi, who showed me snapshots of her &
the staff in their Halloween gear. Texted Negar a shot of
the portrait, who replied, [Hey dear Richard, oh my
goodness this is mesmerizing]
7th (Monday)
Showing Radka the 'Defiant' portrait this morning
8th (Tuesday)
Text from Elizabeth, [Hey Richard, I have the day off so
I can stop by to see your drawing]
9th (Wednesday)
Elizabeth came by to see 'Defiant', & had some very astute
observations. Thought Fran was 'beautiful' and her texts
quite 'poetic'
10th (Thursday)
Text from Elizabeth to, [...not tell Radka that I got the
two suns in your painting. I don't want any bad blood with
her
11th (Friday)
Chatting with Negar for the first time in over a week
Told her I would text her one of the large format drawings
(Pulling the Plug). 2 texts from Fran this evening, [Miss
you Sending lots of happy autumn cozy vibes]
12th (Saturday)
Text from Elizabeth, [THANKS Richard Hope you
having a great weekend!] [And enjoy your stash] Sent
Fran the 'Defiant' print by UPS
