passings
RIP Donald John Blonigen, 1933-2006, beloved husband, father and grandfather.
Delays
Submissions are officially closed for the July issue of ITAK. I was going to work on it today, but I have hit a couple of snags.
I had a hard time getting myself going this morning, and by the time I was moving along, I had to make it to my appointment to try and donate plasma. I am diabetic, so I hit a snag there, but from what I was told, I should still be able to donate after an Okay from my doctor.
I finished with the appointment and dropped the paperwork off at the doctor’s office for the official “okey dokey”, ran a couple errands, and met my husband at home to take him to his appointment for plasma. [Side note: the first time you donate, you have to go through a more thorough physical than subsequent donations. Also, Orlok had to work, thus his appointment was later.]
Literally as we were walking out of our building, my mom called to tell me that my grandpa (my dad’s dad) died this morning. We went to the appointment anyway. After we arrived, my dad called me and I received a few more details. I left Orlok at the facility and went into my work to inform management of the situation then went home to wait for Orlok to finish his appointment. Over the course of an hour, my mom called me three times and my brother twice trying to get all of the details passed around.
What does this mean for ITAK? It means that because I work tomorrow, and have no idea what the rest of the week holds regarding the wake and funeral, I don’t know when I’m going to be able to work on ITAK. I am planning to have it finished by the 15th, though. Watch this space for more info.
In happier news, I have a few paintings that are in an exhibit for the month of July at Rice Print Shop. The owner, Vanesa L. Wojtanowicz, is planning to dedicate the exhibit to both her grandfather (who passed last September) and my grandfather. The opening is July 5th.
