Saturday, March 09, 2002
Wednesday, Alexa and I went to Kitanoya Guu with Garlic with Debi. We tried to get Marc and Mike to come too but they bottled. Alexa was on fine form, charming, funny, articulate. I am so proud of her. Debi seemed a bit subdued but we had a pleasant evening. We had to sit on the floor and I was stiff from playing basketball. It was an effort. Debi left when we got back to my place so Alexa and I had a hot tub and slept like babies.
posted by John Woakes 11:22 AM
Thursday, Alexa’s 35 birthday today. I got her to go for a pee while I donned “Elephant underwear”. David Carr lent me these. They are minimalist underwear where the front is an elephant and your penis goes in the trunk and it is a tight fit. The back is just bit of elastic and the elephant’s head is tufted with pube. Her real presents where 2 books. Plane Insanity by Elliott Hester and Holy War, Inc by Peter L Bergen. The first is by a flight attendant and tells of life and things that have happened to him. Supposed to be funny. The second is about bin Laden by a guy who has actually interviewed him (before Sept 11). Nice contrast I thought. Both were reviewed by Salon which is where I got the idea for them.
posted by John Woakes 11:41 AM
More Thursday, Alexa worked till about 7:30 so I met her at work and we went to Capones and had a very nice dinner and a bottle of Burrowing Owl wine. Then back home for birthday rumpy-pumpy. I love that girl. We always have sex on special occasions.
posted by John Woakes 11:44 AM
Friday, Alexa says we have to go running in the morning! We do, about half and hour. It means an early start. I feel it. It has been a long time since I went running. I had lunch with Marion. She came to the office to pick me up. We went for Sushi. It was mostly small talk. There was a guy there who she knew. She said that they go and see movies in the afternoon, umm, interesting. I didn’t probe. She is doing a decathlon on Saturday – run, bike, run. I must ask her how it goes. Alexa came over about 7:00 and we are both very tired. I go out for take-away Thai and she has a soak. We are in bed by 10:00, read a bit and then sleep.
posted by John Woakes 11:56 AM
Wednesday, March 06, 2002
More Saturday, Alexa phoned and said she will be in about 11:00 pm. So I had a gentle evening pottering around till she got in. It was good to see her when she finally arrived.
posted by John Woakes 4:48 PM
Sunday, Tom and Donna had us over for breakfast at my place. They were leaving at 11:30 back to Toronto. Finally got my place back. Alexa cycled home to do chores and I cooked dinner for us. A very tasty chicken and potato dish.
posted by John Woakes 4:50 PM
Monday, read 300+ emails, always a problem when I have been away for a while.
posted by John Woakes 4:52 PM
Alexa’s mom had a funny turn. She got temporary amnesia while shopping. She ended up in hospital. She seems fine now. They wanted to give her a CAT scan but they were taking so long she discharged herself. Typical Cartwright (well the female variety). She is back home but there is a friend staying till the 18th so someone will be there if she has a relapse.
posted by John Woakes 4:59 PM
Tuesday, Sonya phoned. She had just got back in town and wanted to go out for dinner. Alexa is working like a dog at the moment so we left her a message and went to Capones. She turned up at about 9:30. It was a fun evening. Alexa seems more relaxed. I went back to her place.
posted by John Woakes 5:00 PM
