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Got back from Montreal a little late last night, after a rather nasty drive which included a long wait on the 401 and some Pan-Am traffic wyrdness.

Saw the best free concert I've ever seen there (and I've been going to the Jazz Festival for many years). Adam Cohen. Just wonderful. Great voice, audience rapport, charisma (and honestly, because I still think his Dad is so hot, that look of Leonard). At Stage TD, which has the best screens. Runner up was a Dutch Techno/Dance/Jazz band who had me literally bouncing, and whose average age appeared to be about 16. Saw six shows in two days, second runner-up being the torch singer with the Joplin voice who finished with Bobby McGee. Also took an overnight trip to Quebec City/ile d'Orleans. Visited a magnificent cathedral at Ste. Anne de Beaupre and saw Montmorency Falls, stayed overnight in a charming B&B overlooking the St. Lawrence. Lots of antique store visiting, my ex-stepmother-in-law still dealing a little in antiques. And as icing on the cake, a 3-generation, 4 woman garage sale trip on Saturday morning around the west island, filling the car with other people's junk/our treasures. Ate some great food, did some real high quality visiting with my favourite in-law relatives. Life looks very bright today, with one more day of holidays until I return to work on Wednesday.
 
Adam's wonderful, very much a worthy heir to the Cohen musical mantle but different enough that you're not going mistake him for his old man.

Sounds like a nice trip. I haven't been to Montreal in probably twenty years, since we took Mrs. M's folks there on their one and only trip to visit us in Canada (usually we go to China since their health and the expense of travel makes it a difficult trip for them). Might pass through next year if Little M wants to go someplace out that way for skiing.
 
Just found out from FB that someone in the neighbourhood set off fireworks yesterday although I never heard them. I think someone likely called the cops as they were there shortly after.
It's not too difficult to have a good guess if someone is using a permit or not just based on the space being used. Most spaces in the neighbourhood do not meet the criteria for setting them off.
 
My email today included a summons to an off site meeting next week

So, now I am headed to the Midwest for 4 days on sunday, the US east coast for 4 days the following Sunday, the Asia for 2 weeks the following Saturday
 
Things going well here, just trying to set things up.
I finally spoke to someone with the province's netcare system, the file that shows up in the emergency room as well as for other doctors.
A GP cannot make changes to the system. Allergic to a med or diagnosed with a new condition? Better go see a specialist to get that info included.

Of course, not all specialists can make those changes either, they need to have applied and been accepted for making those notations.
I bet when we were on a paper system a doctor could at least call around and have your info at the hospital if it was important enough.
 
Suite Jesus Jae is there no perfect healer or is that hypo bolic ... being a good giggle is healing and healthy for the soul ... differs from stoics ... they prefer to be in control in stead of suffer Levite behaviour ... no wonder I'D rather be out of here ... a mire myth?
 
Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers. Bf's grandpa passed away early Saturday morning. He hung on longer than expected but there was no quality of life there. He was 92 and a veteran, his wife passed in 2010 so they will be together again.

My bf was closer to him when he was younger. He hasn't said as much but I think part of why he is so upset is because he didn't get to reconnect. I never met the man but would have liked too, since his wife passed away he had been wintering in Florida so I think a lot of his family misses seeing him. The bf seems to be OK, he's pretty grumpy the last few days which I'm getting a bit frustrated with to be honest. Sad I could understand and sympathize with, grumpy means he lashes out at stupid little things which I can't sympathize with. He does seem a little bit more himself today though. The family has decided not to do anything, no visitation, no funeral and no internment which I find very odd and mu bf seems a bit upset about too. We had already planned on going to the beach next week near where he will be buried so I think I will get a copy of a photo my bf has of him and a bunch of poppies and we will lay them with the grave and have our own thing. I am hopeful that helpsy bf with healing and make him feel better.
 
thanks for your update Greywolf ... sometimes grumpy is grief too, just like sadness is grief ... it's different for everyone. I like your idea to take some flowers to the gravesite - will the burial have taken place already? Will there be a 'committal' at the graveside that you two might go to? Or perhaps there will not be. In any event - I hope the family will at some time find a moment together to tell stories, laugh, remember this man who has been important in their lives.
 
I appreciate the update Greywolf. I find it hard to imagine losing a family member and having no ceremony of any type. Somehow 'something' seems to be needed to generate memories, to allow tears, to make space for grief. Your idea of taking flowers to the grave sounds like a good idea (and it sounds like there isn't much else available right now).
 
We did a quick trip to New Jersey last week...my Mom and one of my sisters and me. We went to see my aunt, who was in the hospital and not doing well...The family said that we were the best medicine for her! She started to perk up when she saw her sister, and joined in the stories we remembered of various aunts and uncles. She was out of ICU by the time we left, and scheduled for rehab. I was very impressed with the hospital and the care she was receiving. It was a teaching hospital, which means there were lots of people consulting regularly about her case. Hoping she continues to recover.
 
@Greywolf336 , I echo Carolla with the grumpiness just being part of the grief...or at least it coudl be. It is common in our house, when frustration is high or sadness takes someone low. I remember RevJohn discussing chopping firewood, he taught me a lot about the strong silent type.
 
Greywolf336 said:
Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers. Bf's grandpa passed away early Saturday morning. He hung on longer than expected but there was no quality of life there. He was 92 and a veteran, his wife passed in 2010 so they will be together again.

My bf was closer to him when he was younger. He hasn't said as much but I think part of why he is so upset is because he didn't get to reconnect. I never met the man but would have liked too, since his wife passed away he had been wintering in Florida so I think a lot of his family misses seeing him. The bf seems to be OK, he's pretty grumpy the last few days which I'm getting a bit frustrated with to be honest. Sad I could understand and sympathize with, grumpy means he lashes out at stupid little things which I can't sympathize with. He does seem a little bit more himself today though. The family has decided not to do anything, no visitation, no funeral and no internment which I find very odd and mu bf seems a bit upset about too. We had already planned on going to the beach next week near where he will be buried so I think I will get a copy of a photo my bf has of him and a bunch of poppies and we will lay them with the grave and have our own thing. I am hopeful that helpsy bf with healing and make him feel better.
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Sorry to hear about your bf's grandpa's passing, greywolf.
 
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