What a fantastic time I am having. I am not home yet. I am sitting in April's living room, blogging, listening to David Bowie's Earthling (sooo good), just totally enjoying the moment. Although, of course as life goes, it isn't all great.
I got a call from Ange this morning. Pat went off his rocker last night. Completely. He had a butcher knife to his own throat, threatening, then he turned on poor Ange. He told her he hated her and all sorts of hurtful things, started throwing things around etc. This was ringing a big loud bell in my head. A certain other person in my life acted totally out of character and exceptionally mean and hurtful. There was no doubt in my mind that Pat was having psychotic break. I guess if you are a supremely anxiety sufferer and had a previous break and you are told you have less than six months to live and was forced to sign a DNR by the doctors you might get a little crazy too.
This morning she finally had to call the police. And let me tell you a story that you rarely hear these days.
The police, four of them, came into a dreadful horder home that smells so bad Monte can't go in without gagging. (Pat's doing, absolutely not Ange) Upon entering they are confronted by a crazed large man holding b.b. guns and threatening to shoot them with them. He started throwing mugs and glasses and objects at them. They stayed patient, knew he had heart issues so did not taze Pat, and talked calmly and listened to him and actually talked him into letting them cuff him. Then when Pat told them step by step how to cuff him the right way, they totally thanked him and told him he was a bright man, feeding into his ego which of course made him more cooperative. They were just plain amazing. We don't hear those stories in the news do we?
Long story short he is now in the psych ward in the hospital and not long to live. Monte and I will do everything we can to help Ange clean out that house and move her to a smaller cleaner place.
Now for the best part!! My 69th birthday was the best party I have ever had or attended since I was a kid. Holy crap!!!!!!
During the afternoon, whilst we visited and Arnie made dinner, Bradleybe put on a fantastic dj show. Fantastic! He is so gifted, definitely born to be a dj! And he is beginning to get connected to the world's famous dj's. Then DINNER!!!!
Dinner was spectacular! Maybe some of you have seen the pics on fb. An 11 pound prime rib (4 boner plus), best horseradish ever, beautiful creamy mashed potatoes, thick delicious gravy, endless yorkies and sticky garlicky Brussels. OMG!!!! There were eight of us and we all got to sit at the tables together. There was Bradley, Aryn, April, Myles, Dorothy (Kathy's), myself and two neighbours from down their hall. Heather and Matt.
Matt was fantastic. He absolutely had the party hopping I tell ya! He was so funny and outrageous and playing all our favourites, ones we could sing and/or dance to. Then Bradley, bless him, took over the song choices and really played the stuff I love. God we had fun!!!! I even drank about four glasses of wine...not something I ever do. And somewhere in there I had a cake with a crazy rendition of Happy Birthday sung to me.
But I have to take a moment to mention Heather and Matt. Sometimes having 'unknowns' can be a little intimidating. But....Heather was a true gem. She brought the Brussels...so good. And she was soooo easy to talk to and just simply fit in. I really liked her.
And Matt. Oh boy! What can I say? Except without him there Heather would have been able to relax a bit more but the party wouldn't have been quite the same for sure. He's a wild one but a lot of fun. And very very funny. He cracked me up more than once.
And the presents! I got a beautiful bundt pan, a pasta extruder, a wooden rack to hang the pasta, a fantastic WE LOVE HOUSE mug from Bradley, pretty Van Gogh and Monet napkins and Dorothy bought a beautiful basket and filled it with a silicon bundt cupcake type of pan, sprinkles and a POUND OF BUTTER!!!!!!!!!!!! Only she would understand how awesome a present that is!!!!!
All and all it was an amazing time at her place all week. I went more places in Vancouver than I ever have. We went out for two lunches...amazing lunches, went to a Japanese pottery store, twice, Super store, Stongs, Everything Wine for Elysium, Whole Foods (be still my heart...the prices!). And, oh the food....one night we had Chinese, one night we had Indian, one night we had TanMan noodle soup she made (to die for) and one night we had sushi and leftovers....Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian and Japanese all at once. LOL!! And tv, of course, we watched our fave shows!!! Such a good time. I love being at their place.
And now I am here at April's. She is working away at her animation stuff while I sit on my lap top. I got to pick dinner for tonite...again. So spoiled. We are having pork chops from a butcher, applesauce, fingerling potatoes and tomato onion salad. Another fave dinner!
So I made reservations on the one o'clock ferry tomorrow (Wed). My work is done here. Had thanksgiving with the family, buried Mom, place a headstone, stayed with April, visited Cookie for a weekend, stayed at Arnie's, got my hair done properly, revisited Ape and now home James. I am looking forward to seeing all my boys again. Thursday we are heading to Nanaimo so busy days ahead. Stay safe, TTYL
“Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life.” – Kitty Collins
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