DAY SEVENTEEN

Sorry, folks, this instalment is a bit late. Hmmm, as I write that, I realize that I am probably operating under the mistaken impression that anyone would notice....:-)

OK, so Day 17 was a Saturday, yesterday, as this is being written on Sunday afternoon, and we had a very busy and interesting day. I had a double treatment while Jacalyn worked on her paper (you know, the one that never ends). We will be eternally thankful to Katie Harris-Taylor for helping on the footnotes and APA format (whatever that is...). Then Jacalyn started her chelation treatments to get rid of the mercury poisoning from her dental work.

I also learned a new skill. How to give yourself a needle in the leg. When we go home I have to continue to get B17 shots 3 times a week. As Evan is often in Calgary, and Jacalyn will probably be away at Block Week in January, seemed sensible to learn how to do it myself. Not my favorite, but not as bad as I had imagined.

After that we went over to the little restaurant (lunch place really) and had pancakes and eggs etc. They serve fresh squeezed juices, including grapefruit juice, which makes your eyes water.

When we got back the front desk had a message from Joe (Lehane), and so I phoned back. He met on Saturday at length with a couple of young lawyers who may be interested in joining the firm. That was good news - hope it comes to pass. We have outstanding and loyal staff members, and that would mean they would continue to have a place to work - not at all a sure thing if my health continues to be a bit dodgy. It was, as they say, Good News.  (see "1066 and All That").

We were then trying to decide what to do for dinner, and the rock band next door started up around 5:00 p.m.. As I knew from the last 2 Saturdays that they played until 8:00 p.m., we decided to go out for dinner. We went to a place not far distant which was very nice. The food was great, and interesting (Jacalyn had grilled beets with blue cheese crumbles, and enjoyed it thoroughly). I had a boatload of shrimp, grilled and buttered, with veg etc. Then we shared a wedge of Thousand Layer Cake, with strawberry sauce, which was to die for.

 Then, as we were waiting for our cab to return, 3 guys in overcoats walked in, 2 with guitars, one with a full size bass, came to our table and asked if we wanted them to play us a song. Jacalyn chose "Imagine", and they did a fabulous job - very moving. The main singer has a very good and very strong voice. They aren't paid by the restaurant - they just get whatever you pay them, and we tried to make it worth their while. (Did I mention earlier that the older men who work at bagging groceries and helping you out with them don't get paid by the store either - they just do it for whatever tips they get - no social safety net). Anyway, they sang beautifully, and then moved on and 2 or 3 other tables had them play and sing. It was a perfect end to a really great dining experience. I'm going to try to attach a couple of photo's of the singers, and maybe the food. (great food photography it ain't).

Then we came home and collapsed - hence no blog last night.

God bless you all. We appreciate your love, prayers and support.

Here, I'll try to add photos....