I awoke on Saturday morning to a glorious
winter day—perfect weather for a day of errands. I had a fairly lengthy list.
I have a new relationship with errands.
Whereas once they were tedious aspects of life that had to be fitted into a
busy working and social life, now they are welcome things to do. And not only
do I like doing them, I have the time to do them well—to measure or match
carefully and to comparative shop.
I took two-bus ride to the Farmers’ Market
for apples and then I went to the art supply store to get more gold leaf with
which to finish gilding my tables. Then I had time for some food shopping in my
neighbourhood before lunch.
After lunch I went to the fish store and
got new shrimp and an emergency pump. And my last journey was to the pre-Christmas
market in Yaletown, the neighbourhood beside mine. I got a Tourtièrre against
which to do a taste test of my own from my favourite chef, Enrick. I also got
some of his fruit ketchup that is delicious.
I was starving by 5:00; my lunch was slight.
So I ate and by six o’clock I was ready for bed. I was dead tired so out I went
for a walk in the cold and came back with enough energy to watch a Cuban film
that was a delight. I love Netflix.
And to dreams at ten.
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