Been missing--I guess

I've been working to deadline and that seems to be taking all of my time.  I've also had trouble sleeping, worrying about things.  Once they get in my head, they just won't leave!  Saturday morning we had another interview at MPI.  This time face-to-face, and afterwards, she was kind enought to arrange an immediate appraisal, instead of us having to take it in on Thursday.  This was a much calmer conversation, and she readily stated that there was no reason to classify the accident as a "hit'n'run".  ( Unfortunately, she also told me that the "nasty", previous  conversation, had been recorded, and the recording was be reviewed by both her suprervisor, and the supervisor of the woman we had been speaking with.  Very embarassing.  It was not one of my better performances.)  She was able to assure us that David would not be charged with the accident, but also told us that we would have to pay the deductible, and hope to get it back from the Lotteries Corporation.  So this morning, David got onto the lady at the Lotteries Corp, who assured us that the deductible would be billed to them.  She told us that she would call the body shop herself, and tell them how to word the bill back to MPI.  She also told David that she had left information for the lady we spoke to Saturday on how the billing was to be done.  This whole thing took several phone calls between David, the lady from Lotteries, and the body shop manager.  Then David tried to phone the city to find out how to dispose of the waterbed bladder. This took a lot of time as well.  The whole affair kept him busy for most of the morning!  Then this afternoon we had to deliver the appraisal forms to the body shop, which is on Main St ( attached to the dealership wherewe bought the car, Beth, so you know the place).  Then we drove over to Lee Valley to buy more containers for beads.  We ran into a very nice older, man, who is also an artist--a wood carver.  He hand makes free form bowls out of knots and burls, but his "bread'n'butter" is making "smudge bowls" for aboriginal smudging ceremonies.  He gave us information on a sort of outlet, based on the barter system, but all aboveboard and legal, where he, and other artists, sell a lot of their work.  We didn't follow-up right away, but I've kept the information.  This fellow was a clerk at Lee Valley, who, firstly, helped us write up our order through the computer.  Then he told us to take a number.  We did, and he immediately took it out of David's hand and called it out in a loud voice, while taking us to the counter for service.  There were a couple of disgruntled people but they were waited on quickly by others, so no real problem.  It's surprising what situations we find ourselves in, and the people we meet, by being a little more open to it.  As always, we also find "turkeys", but the more pleasurable interactions, counteract turkeys very nicely.

This evening it's back to the beading.  It is, and will be, slow, and I have to deliver it by next Monday, at the latest.  Then it's organize the studio for a student, coming next Wednesday. This is the lady I spoke to at Pinawa--the one I thought might have been an O.T.  David has the camera working again, but I want to take a lot of pictures before taking the memory card out, so it may be a few days before I post pictures.

Today, I'm grateful for the beautiful weather we're having.  This is what summer should be---perfect daytime temperature, gentle sunlight, and cool nights for sleeping