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Well, Philippe's new address is MTL. Maryse took some pictures when she was down on the weekend. Here's a shot of his apartment... And the view from the back of the apartment.... Les gars... He's settling in and currently looking for a summer job to save up before starting UQAM in the fall. Good luck Philippe! Here at home I was supposed to spend the day fishing with Pierre. Don't know what happened...I was ready to go but no sign of Pierre. So, spent the day undertaking a very different activity - putting together 4 new CD towers. The "wall of sound" continues to grow. Held off buying these. Seems IKEA discontinued the ones I had and I had to decide on an "off-colour" model. I chose a darker wood model and it actually looks quite good. Not bad for a day's work... Book: Lisey's Story by Stephen King Music: Recurring Dream - The Very Best of Crowded House

Well, the moving truck has come and gone; the basement is virtually empty; I've never seen Philippe more excited, nor Maryse more emotional. The big move is pretty much accomplished. Maryse went down to Montreal yesterday with Philippe to help him clean the apartment and get him settled. I had chemo and several medical appointments and couldn't go, so apart from pictures, I haven't seen the apartment yet. Philippe's back today for a dental appointment, then Saturday's the big good-bye. If I'm doing well, post-chemo, I intend to motor down with him and Maryse and see Philippe's new digs. This all makes for some big changes in all our lives. A new beginning, really. As David Clayton Thomas once put it "smiling phases". Book: Knights of the Black and White by Jack Whyte Music: At My Age by Nick Lowe

Well Day 2 seems to have gone much better than Day 1, most of which was spent in bed with the sweats or asleep. I took anti-nausea medication yesterday, a first, which I suspect was the reason for the sweats which started in treatement and lasted much of the day. Today I turned the medication down and I'm feeling fine. So good, in fact, we're off to Megan and Selo's restaurant for dinner tonight. Maryse's mom loves the food and just has to go before she leaves for Kelowna, Wednesday. So, too, does Philippe, who leaves for Montreal and university Thursday. It's going to be a pretty empty (and quiet house). These pictures of the basement are for posterity. Maryse and I will have to get used to his smiling face not being there. I guess we'll just have to make do with the excitement (not) that comes with having cats chasing mice, like Cleo this afternoon. The hunter: The hunted: The audience ("Hey I saw it first!") That was my day. Ah, it beats spending it...