Just a quick break
from finishing the packing… we’re on our way first thing tomorrow morning.
We did manage to
squeeze in one more movie before we head off, “Tim’s Vermeer.” This is an
interesting documentary about a fellow named Tim Jenison, who is a sort of Jack-of-many-trades
who managed to make a lot of money during the 1980s with a desktop
video-production tool that has enabled him to pursue some rather odd interests,
including a bit of an obsession with the 17th century Dutch painter
Johannes Vermeer. He was determined to figure out the technique Vermeer used to
give his works a very real and three-dimensional quality. This was not exactly
an action film, but for anyone who is fascinated by how things work, and any of
our friends who have studied optics (a few of whom read this stuff I write)
would find this movie very interesting.
We had a nice Sabbath. It was cold but not frigid so we were able to make it to synagogue, and I enjoyed sitting with my dear friend Judy. We had a quiet lunch, read and played our weekly Rummikub games. We each won one game; Barry apparently no longer believes he has to let me win! Now we are just finishing the packing for tomorrow.
So, I need to shut down the computer and get to sleep early, since our flight is first thing in the morning. If all is working well from St. John, I should be able to keep in touch and will try to share highlights.
Stay warm! I know we will!
Love,
Rebecca
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