Saturday, May 19, 2018

As I went to bed last night I thought that if I was wakened by my bladder in the early morning I would answer the call and turn on the tv. I was and I did, at about 4:10am, I think, just as Prince Harry was making his vows. I'm glad I did. There's something about that man that I've always liked, from the sad little 12 year old following his mum's coffin to the enthusiastic young man who founded the Invictus Games for fellow soldiers who suffer mentally and physically following their military service. After about an hour I had had enough.


I read for a while, had a bath and breakfast and joined Barbara and Terry for our daily morning coffee. We've also gone to Russel's Books together and I joined them for dinner on Thursday. I was here in time to see the College Pro girls finish painting the last side of the house. The new fence at the back is almost finished and looks very good. I've seen quite a few changes here over the years. The visit is going well,as always.

I've seen Liz and Ross twice. Last night they invited me to a family dinner. We had Indian food, thanks to Jill and Dennis. I saw their children again and met Dennis' parents. I'm very happy to be able to keep connected to their family. The day before I went on a walk with Liz in an area around U. Vic. where I had never been, Finerty Gardens and The Mystic Vale. The former was a bright pallet of some of the most spectacular rhododendrons I've ever seen and the latter had a Hobbity atmosphere. All the ferns in the vale also reminded me of walks I took in Hawaii when I was there in the winter of 2011.

As I was feeling dull after getting up so early, I decided to take my kayak to Willows Beach and try using it for the first time this year. No matter how alert I am, I fumble around on the first run, so I might as well start out half asleep. This was my reasoning, and I proved to know myself well. I had to assure a man I passed as I approached the Oak Bay Marina that in spite of the fact that the kayak was unevenly inflated it was fine, safe as churches as Glover would say. I had the most leisurely inaugural float I've ever enjoyed but ended it none-the-less with a great feeling of accomplishment. I'm easily pleased, especially with myself and when I'm half asleep.

Now I'm trying to keep myself awake until I can watch 'Inspector Morse' at 9:30. If I stay awake through that, I'll go to bed just before 11:00 pm and rise at a reasonable time tomorrow morning.

Some pictures I took of the wedding.









This picture reminds me of the worried young boy who was following his mom's coffin.








This is the brute squad, only joking, but they do look severe.








Ah! that's better.








My kayak approaching the boat with the most interesting name in the Oak Bay Marina.