Jackie in Toronto asked me if I had taken Christmas photos around town. I'd taken a couple but it was a bit hard to be enthusiastic about it for some reason.
Still the paperwork comes and has to be dealt with. I had spent a total of 45 minutes in two calls to our motoring organisation and an hour with my bank in person, partly to do with the task in hand, to sort changing the car insurance into my name from Ray's. I did not want to lose the benefits of his Gold level and the savings that would make. It was another twenty minutes on the phone yesterday and I was becoming concerned. I thought by starting the process in early December, it would be done by when the car insurance was due today. No!
Although there is a two week grace period after expiry, the bank back office does not return to work until the 6th of January, so still the estate account wouldn't be set up until after then. This also needed to be set up to get the mysterious $500 in Ray's bank account. I cleaned it out but I guess it was a last social security payment. On advice I visited the office of the insurer in the city yesterday after the phone call and it was all sorted out in twenty minutes. Online, on phone or in person. There is no way to know which is best, but I think in person seems to work quite well, if there is a person in an office to see.
A few days ago, "Kosov, come. We are going to town to take photos and I will buy you lunch."
"Yes, Andrewwww".
Royal Arcade. It is a case of a camera not really capturing the scene very well. It looked nice.
I ain't no style queen. My first Christmas alone is ok. I will do better next year. I feel guilty about not making more of an effort for the younguns, just giving cash.
You're doing so well, Andrew. We've just discovered one of our old friends died in the summer, so his widow is facing her first Christmas without him. So hard, always, no matter how long or short you've been together.
ReplyDeleteYour minimalist decorations look good - and are more than I have managed. Happy Christmas Andrew. And a better New Year.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing great. Happy holiday and a good New Year.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great. Got me beat.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing it the right way, which is the way that you feel is best for you during this tender time.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
Will Jay
Your outing with Kosov sounds like a lovely way to break away from the stress and enjoy some creative photography. I enjoy some of the stuff I missed the other night in city. Have a good Christmas
ReplyDeleteYou are getting things done. I like to see how Christmas decorations look in other countries. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely city we live in. The Royal Arcade has always looked impressive, ever since it was built in the late 1860s. But are there no little tables and chairs for coffees?
ReplyDeleteMelbourne looks Christmassy and I'm glad Kosov went with you, he seems good company.
ReplyDeleteI've made very little effort for Christmas this year, even my own children will receive cash. And cherries, a box of cherries for every household
Gorgeous Andrew. I have been remiss with everything as my energy is unpredictable and sometimes works against me as I try and do more and suffer he consequence, but onward we roll. In spite of.
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