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Saw a free plant on craigslist yesterday - in Montreal - only ten minutes away so I emailed and picked it up - tall forlorn looking palm; I put it upstairs and fed it; we'll see - and made a stop for deposit at nearby bank. Did not bother with snow shovel.
Nice evening at cafe but did not feel like dealing with pottery when we got to the mill. Accepted there will be no new pots for this Market. Loaded today and will turn it on before bed. R loaded pots back in car for me so I am ready to leave at 8:15 am.

This morning I did not feel like getting up at 8 or even 9; I was still dozing and dreaming and told R off for trying to waken me. He was up and active before me for a change. I made a nice omelet for a 10 am breakfast with muesli bread toast and a shared almond croissant from a tiny cafe in the city. I left 5 small pots there 2 years ago and she has them displayed nicely; People look at them and think they are beautiful but no one buys them! But she is happy to have them and I was happy to purchase the delicious croissant. That was a stop on way back from plant pick-up, close to house but not a direction I go usually.

Today we went to lunch at the new cafe here. Vanessa was working and her parents were there so we got to meet them. R and the dad talked non-stop! The mom and I talked as well but I was having difficulty comprehending with all the background noise. Bought two pastries for tomorrow. This youth training project is worth supporting and they have done a beautiful job of it - V's baby! Terrific food and beautifully displayed local products.

Oh, the laundry R took to wash is still in the washer. May see it next week sometime! May see the newer washer next week sometime. May not!

DID find the papers needed to convince the health ministry that I actually live in Quebec - Revenue Quebec income tax assessments for last three years were in my filing cabinet, which is down here to make more room in the LR in the city. With any luck R will fax those and the paper he needs to provide - to certify I live where we live! - to her and she will send me the health card as promised. ASAP. I am reaching the point of fearing I will get sick/break something/... one day before I finally get the card! They do not refund!

Making a one pot veg/sausage/apple supper. Veggies did not cook in oven so moved it to stove top, in large cast iron frying pan. Getting hungry! Going to bed early so I, hopefully, feel like getting up as necessary!