Sunday, 23 June 2013

Pre-Departure Blues: Sunday, June 23rd

The power to command frequently causes failure to think. -Barbara Tuchman, author and historian (1912-1989) 


No man, or body of men, can dam the stream of language. -James Russell Lowell, poet, editor, and diplomat (1819-1891)
 

Hi Pat,



Had a lot of reading to do to catch up on the goings on at the Islay Inn! Now feel up to date with all the news!



Too windy and cold for a bike ride today so we stayed indoors all day and did a few of those jobs that you never really get around to doing; in my case putting up a Roman blind in the sewing room and in Tina’s case going through the wardrobes and throwing out all of my old clothes!



I’m not looking forward to tomorrow as I have to take Dad to a nursing home; he’s initially going in for respite care – Mum needs a break as she’s really tired and is starting to show signs of being unwell. I managed to find a beautiful home just a short distance from us – closer to Don and Anne actually – that is only a couple of years old; I’ll be close enough to visit regularly and keep an eye on him until he gets used to it. It’s far enough away so that Mum won’t be there every day; when she wants to visit him she can get a taxi to our place and I can take her to the home for a few hours then pick her up, bring her back here for a meal before taking her home. Hope it all works out.



Once I get Dad settled in I have to rush into the city to sort out his affairs with Veterans Affairs – submit Powers of Attorney etc so that I can look after their finances to take a load off Mum’s shoulders. From there it’s off to the girl’s school to pick up Mya and Jade and take them to gymnastics before having dinner with Mark and Bree.


While I’m doing all this Tina is taking her Mum for her first cancer treatment! This will be first of three weeks of daily treatment – I’m sure Don will step in and help Tina out whenever he can so that she can still do her weekly walking and cycling commitments.



As you can doubt tell it’s not a particularly pleasant time in our lives at this point in time – just what the future holds for our parents is somewhat up in the air but we are both absolutely determined that we will do whatever we can to make their lives as comfortable and dignified as possible. I guess you know exactly what the feeling is as you’ve been there yourself! Talk again soon. Ooroo for now


Ps: Tell Raymond the Lions were just a tad lucky – still bad kicking is bad rugby I guess!

Kent: 111.7 K over 5:35:35, AVG 19.9 KPH, (Not sure what happened but when I looked at odometre readings after I pulled up outside the Heartache Terrace, AVG displayed at 20.0 KPH bit when I invoked readings while at my laptop, 19.9 KPH reared its ugly head!), MAX 54.3 KPH.

Hi my name is Kristine Pawluk, I got your contact info from Sabrina Szederkenyi, she said you might be subletting your condo for one month and I would be interested. I am 50 years old and just starting a new job with Telus in July, I need a place to stay while I work and look for a place to live in the Kitsilano area, if you are interested you can email or call me with the dates it's available and what you are charging for rent, thank you! Kristine

Dear Foldable Bike People!

I will be traveling in Britain and France for the next three months, (as of July 10th), and I have ordered a Navigator from Evans Cycles in York. Have not yet decided between the 19" and 21" frame, until I test ride both.

Not a big deal but I thought that I would ask whether Montague might be interested in giving me a couple of your T shirts and I would wear them proudly, advertising your wares when I am in Yorkshire,(July), Cornwall, (August), and Languedoc. Tour de France went through the village of Neffiès, where I have rented a house, with friends, for September, a year or so ago. At the end of September I will be on a canal cruise, along the Canal du Midi, for two weeks, and will suggest to the company that perhaps they should consider offering foldable bikes, Bikes that they provide are fine for riding along the canal but my friends and I are interested in exploring the surrounding countryside and your foldable road bike is the perfect solution! 

Anyway, thought I's see what you think of making me an "unofficial" company rep. Of course, I understand if you are unable to provide me with a shirt or shirts. Cheers, Patrick Dunn! 


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I will be traveling in Britain and France for the next three months, (as of July 10th), and I have ordered a Navigator from Evans Cycles in York. Have not yet decided between the 19" and 21" frame, until I test ride both. Not a big deal but I thought that I would ask whether Montague might be interested in giving me a couple of your T shirts and I would wear them proudly, advertising your wares when I am in Yorkshire,(July), Cornwall, (August), and Languedoc. Tour de France went through the village of Neffiès, where I have rented a house, with friends, for September, a year or so ago. At the end of September I will be on a canal cruise, along the Canal du Midi, for two weeks, and will suggest to the company that perhaps they should consider offering foldable bikes, Bikes that they provide are fine for riding along the canal but my friends and I are interested in exploring the surrounding countryside and your foldable road bike is the perfect solution! Anyway, thought I's see what you think of making me an "unofficial" company rep. Of course, I understand if you are unable to provide me with a shirt or shirts. Cheers, Patrick Dunn!
Hi my name is Kristine Pawluk, I got your contact info from Sabrina Szederkenyi, she said you might be subletting your condo for one month and I would be interested. I am 50 years old and just starting a new job with Telus in July, I need a place to stay while I work and look for a place to live in the Kitsilano area, if you are interested you can email or call me with the dates it's available and what you are charging for rent, thank you! Kristine







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