Where did the week go?

My goodness how the week has flown by - lots has happend.

Went to Ottawa on Sunday night to attend Marge's funeral - it was a First Nations funeral with drumming, singing a feast and homages to Marge. What an amazing day. Very emotinal to say the least. My mother came with me and I know it was a very long hard day for her. But what a trouper - at 91 she held her own for the whole day. It was so spiritual.

Drove back to Toronto late in the evening of Monday June 7th as I had to be at work on Tuesday. Got home and skyped my sister in New Zealand to share the day with her. She had already been contacted by Joanne, Sandra and Irene - so she was well filled in on the events of the day and that I had done a pretty good job at reading her words to those assembled (over 200).

A busy week lay ahead of me. Work was hectic but good to keep my mind off of things. Tuesday I crashed very early as I was exhausted.

Wednesday I had an evening meeting with my Women's group and Thursday had dinner in Yorkville at Ciao with Kelly. That was a great evening. Friday went to S\see The Foggy Hogtown Boys CD release at Hugh's Room. Jen and Tibor and I had dinner before the show at Hugh's room. Great CD - I had already seen them perform it in Ottawa on the 28th of May at the National Art Centre 4th Stage. Robin was there with his new girlfriend - a little awkward for me but not too much. Let's face it - it has been over 3 years since we lived togehter so - as they say - get over it. I do miss his conversations, wit, humour, intelect but it was not meant to be.

Today I talked with Gary in Fredericton to see how Becky was. It appears that she will need a bone marrow transplant and they are testing her siblings to see if they are a match. I am concerned that this road is not a good road. But I must keep positive and send positive vibes to Becky that she will be ok. I have come to love her as I do my own sister.

Audrey called me from Northern Ireland - today is her birthday - what a treat - we have been friends since 1978 although she has been back in Ireland for 30 years we are still great mates - she comes to Canada regularly so we see each other often. I filled her in on my move. Also spoke to Dorothy in North Bay - as I write all of this I relaize how scattered my friends are.

Went shopping today and bought a new microwave - the old one was over 10 years old and did not work that well - this one is stainless steel and matches all of the appliances in my new condo.

Also bought a new stainless garbage can that fits under the sink - the other one took up too much room. New towel rack that hangs on the front of the cupboard door under the sink. It is also chrom so fits in well with the look of the room. A new silver paper towel stand, and a towel rack for the back of the bathroom door.

Boy owning a new place costs so much money!

I also so drapes at Bed Bath and Beyond (what a great store have never been there before). Will have to tell my friend Dorothy so that the next time she comes down we can look and find a pair of sheers for my bedroom.

All in all a really good day. Even my conversation with Gary ended on a positive note.

Birthday

Today is my birthday - 59 years old - OMG - I don't feel it, I feel 36, but my son is 40 and when I look in the mirror I see maybe 55 - but reality check! So close to 60.

It is pouring rain and I am going to the baseball game with Dave, Tom, Jose and Val the driving to Ottawa tonight.

Even in the pouring rain my view in my new Condo is so fabulous (Tom hates when I say fabulous - he says I say it way too often). Well life is fabulous, No?

Have been re-arraning my furniture in my new condo. Starting to come together. My son Jason came by yesterday and sorted out all the cords for the TV, DVD, CD, Internet and Phone - it looked like a mass of snakes. Got the DVD working and the CD player. He hung a painting for me and moved the dining table and chairs.

All in all it is starting to look like home.

Spirit World

Our Dear Friend Marge Lanigan passed into the Spirit World on Thursday June 3, 2010 at 6:00 am. It was such a sad day for those of us who had been part of Marge's journey. But she is in a peaceful place and I feel her presence. It is just like when my father passed away - I felt him flitting by, out of the corner of my eye I could see a flash of movement - and I feel the same the last few days so I feel that Marge is here. Not sure why me - maybe because of my sister who was Marge's BFF.

It has been difficult as my sister is in New Zealand so cannot come to the funeral on Monday. She was able to be here in April for 2 weeks and that was so good for both of them - to spend time with your friend before she walked with her ancestors.

It will be very hard tomorrow as my mother wants to go to the funeral and she will be very upset and she will cry which will make me cry. We will have to be strong.