XIV.  As yet but knock ; breathe, shine, and seek to mend ; That I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new. I, like an usurp'd town, to another due, Labour to admit you, but O, to no end. Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend, But is captived, and proves weak or untrue. Yet dearly I love you, and would be loved fain, But am betroth'd unto your enemy ; Divorce me, untie, or break that knot again, Take me to you, imprison me, for I, Except you enthrall me, never shall be free, Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me. |
'No Man is an Island' MEDITATION XVII Devotions upon Emergent Occasions John Donne
No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
Olde English Version
No man is an Iland, intire of itselfe; every man
is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine;
if a Clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe
is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as
well as if a Manor of thy friends or of thine
owne were; any mans death diminishes me,
because I am involved in Mankinde;
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.
So sorry to hear. I have very fond memories of her trip with us to Yellowstone,
though with her breaking her ankle, it probably wasn't her favorite.
 
Hi Lurch and Grogg!
Have been busy with VIFF first two days back and then on Saturday Chloë and I had to take Maggster to the SPCA for a check-up. We were worried about her teeth and her stomach as she had been sick to her stomach a number of times over last few months. In fact, everything went well from the very beginning. Didn't have too, too much trouble getting her into the carrier cage. Was more concerned about that than almost anything else! She can be pretty vicious when unhappy, as I'm sure you know! Anyway, vet said she was pretty healthy and only suggested we try a special diet to help reduce plaque build-up on her teeth. Couldn't believe how relaxed she was while being examined! Poor Chloë was probably more nervous than Maggie as she ended up spilling quite a bit of the container of crunchies she'd brought along to try to take The Devil Cat's attention off what was happening around her. Lid wasn't on properly, I guess. Vet was completely unperturbed by spillage. Very, very pleasant, friendly chap.  Then, once out in the waiting area to have detailed report, Chloë
knocked over a plastic picture frame containing snap of a cat up for
adoption, while attempting to put a donation in the jar beside the
picture. The ensuing fall broke one corner of the frame.
Coincidentally, just that morning I had put together almost a box of
similar frames when I had removed the pictures, originally displayed in
Mom's room at Broadway Lodge, ones I wanted to use for the Memorial.
Anyway, will drop most of them off at the SPCA
next time I'm by there.  Then, spent quite a bit of the afternoon with Flash, at his studio, but a
block from Gourmet Warehouse, working on the program/order of service
for Mom's Memorial. He is such a wizard with scanning pictures I
provided and Photoshop that he was able to produce
what we think is a very fitting and appropriate document. I'll send
along a copy once we've met with minister to confirm some of the items
in the service. I stopped at Legacy, in Olympic Village, on way home, (I
was on my bike as it was another glorious day.),
and picked up a bottle of 15 year old Mortlach, Speyside, 43%, for
Flash as but a small thank-you for all his incredible work. I've not
seen Mortlach in years so was delighted to find it on the shelf this
time. Picked up a bottle for myself so am looking forward
to a snort, perhaps when you come over for Memorial!That evening had a wonderful dinner, along with Flamin' and Sarge, at the home of Brenda and Dave, curling mates. They are from Winnipeg, originally, and Brenda was head of HR at VPL for a number of years, which is where she and Cora Lee first met. They live on 1st near Collingwood so we didn't have far to go. Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Great wine that Lurch brought. As I told her, we had had it, (not sure if it was the same vintage, of course), at a tiny spot, just around the corner from our appartmento, in Paris, in 2010; Grogg after too, too much Grange! Misha is their Cocker Spaniel! Taken just before we drove home.  So sorry to hear. I have very fond memories of her trip with us to Yellowstone, though with her breaking her ankle, it probably wasn't her favorite. |
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