Weekend that was

Not a bad weekend, all in all. I meant to phone various people...but sadly did  not get around to it. Mum, I will phone you soon! Procrastination again. And I don't like the phone. My family and people who know me are aware of this. I get a bit of anxiety when the phone starts ringing and have no qualms about leaving a phone unanswered, though I usually screen. I don't like being the phoner either. I have no idea why I am this way. For me, the phone is invasive; almost as bad as the person who just "drops by". For goodness sake! Call first. Oh yeah, I don't answer the phone. Okay, well email. We all have email now and or FB. I'd even email 911:

Emergency@911.com.

Re: FIRE!!!!
OMG! OMG! my house is on fire! Please send a fire engine asap! Thanks, Victoria

Emergency@911.com

Re: Intruder.
An intruder broke into my house. Please send the police. I don't think he is dangerous, at present...because I hit him with a baseball bat and he's not moving...LMAO!!! But you should still send the police asap. Oh...and an ambulance might be helpful. Thx, Victoria

We finally got around to making some sushi this weekend. In fact we did even more than sushi! Of course I am using the royal "we". Mark made the sushi rolls and the sauces. I made miso soup, which is actually the easiest thing to make...about as much time as it takes to boil water. We also did teryaki chicken, tofu rolls and gyoza. Delicious! It was a very fine meal. Now we need to invite someone over so that we can make it all over again. We made too much food for just the two of us.

On Saturday we got together with other parents from an autism online group we participate in. It was good to be able to put faces to names and to talk about various issues we all share. All the kids were great. Bronwyn and River had a good time. Bronwyn especially enjoyed it when the autism dog showed up. You can actually put your name down to receive a specially trained autism dog. It seems like a good idea, but then I don't know how Bronwyn would take it if we got a dog that was for River's needs. We are better off, if/when we do decide to get another dog, to simply get a family dog and train it. I think.

On Sunday I met up with Trini and we decided to do a bit of a photo safari. I took my trusty Pentax Spotmatic SLR (and my Sony Coolpix, a much appreciated Christmas gift from Mark) and we trundled off to Commercial drive. I'm not sure if any of my pictures will turn out. And it is amazing how fast I have become accustomed to the digital format. Using film again, it felt odd that I couldn't check my picture immediately after I'd taken it. I was trying Street Photography, but people kept moving out of my shots because they thought they were in the way. I need to be a bit bolder. A friend sent me a link to a news story about Vivian Maier, an amazing street photographer of the 50s - 90s who remained undiscovered until a journalist picked up a box of negatives/prints etc. for cheap at an auction. Her photographs are fantastic...and inspiring.