I come out of my cave

That perishing Siberian high has blasted off across Canada, (the rest of Canada was calling it the Alberta Express) and out over the North Sea to flash freeze Reykjavik, leaving ankle deep piles of soggy frozen latte coloured slush on the unplowed streets and parking lots of the city. The air feels positively balmy after the deep freeze. So it was with quite a bit of pleasure I finally ventured out of my messy little cave for an evenings entertainment.

Tried to take some photos of the Christmas decorations in Churchill square, was reminded yet again of the folly of trying to do long exposures without a tripod.

Images from Art from the Unknown as soon as I can get artist permissions and contact info.

Beginning to get a little nervous. I start off on the first leg of my journey to India in exactly one week. First stop Calgary to visit my sister. Ramu made me a little nervous. A Canadian guy from Montreal told him that the Montreal office is not taking walk in visa applications, they have to be mailed. I have a five day window to get my visa in Vancouver so I'm hoping there is no problem. At least forewarned is good, I'll call them up tomorrow and find out what the system is.

Sea Changes

Ramu flew off to Singapore again today. I got up early to see him off. We are both a little sad. I will be taking off on the start of my journey to India the day before he gets back from Singapore. He will be going to visit is brother in SF and then to India to get married in February. I expect to go up to his wedding. They are doing it in his native place, the little village his grandmother lives in. I'm looking forward to that, never spent much time in India yet in any but fairly busy metros.

He and his wife will come back to Canada in March. They will stay at my place until they find a place of their own. So I will be coming back in June to an empty house again. Feel a little sad about that. I've really enjoyed having Ram around, such a very gentle and considerate young man. Totally tolerant about my peculiarities especially my strange sleeping patterns. Much nicer to me than my own smart mouthed brood.

But, can't complain, I raised them that way.

He would like to find an apartment in this building or in the neighborhood. I hope he does. It's very convenient for him, just a brisk walk to work in the morning. So I hope to be able to see him and his wife every now and then. It's been a good experience.