Thursday: I met up with some girls who I had not seen for a LONG time. I spent some time in third year coordinating a charity ball with these women, and it was love at first sight. We laughed together, stressed together, dressed up together, and drank ridiculous amounts of champagne. I'm lucky to have these women in my life, by some odd twist of fate. We went to NYC together in fourth year, and we have managed to touch base since we met… we were lucky enough to be three of the people that Jess put time aside for before she headed back to Ghana for research - after just returning from London for research.
Anyways! We met up for some dinner and wine at cafe diplamatico (which tends to be our standard). We got through four pitchers of sangria for the four of us, and needless to say, our stumble home, and samosas at midnight were MUCH needed. I miss spending copious amounts of time with these women… they're amazing. The night was filled with gossiping, stories with code names, wagers on commitment - as we're all commitment-phobes - and lots of laughter.
Thank you Charm, Hma and Jcamm… you're wonderful. I'm very glad I penciled in another date with you that night. (in addition… various plugs for these wonderful women - especially the work that jcamm is doing currently…)
Friday: little sister came up to toronto to celebrate her birthday with me… I met her and her friend from the GO train, and we picked up some takeout, and took it back to my place to eat. We sat by candle light, had some drinks, and chatted. Then Verne who we met in panama, and his friend, came over, and more drinks, and more talking. So fun catching up. We left and walked to tattoo rock parlour. Had a great time dancing up a storm, and headed back in a cab after grabbing pizza from pizzaiolo
Saturday: woke up, and knew that my sister and her friend were still sleeping, so read in bed for a couple of hours. I never get this privledge… my bed time reading is a little silly actually… I'm reading 'The Carrie Diaries' by Candace Bushnell. So mindless - and yet still cute ish. When jeff and kshea woke up, we went to sneaky dee's for breakfast. I ate meat by accident for the first time in 3.5 years - by being served the wrong dish. I almost vomitted. But of course, as usual, the right food came, and was amazing.
We then drove home, picking up balloons, food and cake on the way. We threw a surprise 30th wedding anniversary for my parents, which was amazing. They were shocked, and the party was great. My aunts came from sault ste. marie, and I haven't seen them forever, so it was awesome to hang out with them too.
Sunday: woke up fairly early, and just spent some time with my fam. My parents were headed to the cottage, and aunts headed home, so I drove home by about 2:30. did some errands and chores, watered my land lords plants, and hung out with my friend in the evening. Dinner and true blood - which, btw, is no good.
It was busy, and my head hurt the entire time. I was ready for sleep. But good!
Anyways! We met up for some dinner and wine at cafe diplamatico (which tends to be our standard). We got through four pitchers of sangria for the four of us, and needless to say, our stumble home, and samosas at midnight were MUCH needed. I miss spending copious amounts of time with these women… they're amazing. The night was filled with gossiping, stories with code names, wagers on commitment - as we're all commitment-phobes - and lots of laughter.
Thank you Charm, Hma and Jcamm… you're wonderful. I'm very glad I penciled in another date with you that night. (in addition… various plugs for these wonderful women - especially the work that jcamm is doing currently…)
Friday: little sister came up to toronto to celebrate her birthday with me… I met her and her friend from the GO train, and we picked up some takeout, and took it back to my place to eat. We sat by candle light, had some drinks, and chatted. Then Verne who we met in panama, and his friend, came over, and more drinks, and more talking. So fun catching up. We left and walked to tattoo rock parlour. Had a great time dancing up a storm, and headed back in a cab after grabbing pizza from pizzaiolo
Saturday: woke up, and knew that my sister and her friend were still sleeping, so read in bed for a couple of hours. I never get this privledge… my bed time reading is a little silly actually… I'm reading 'The Carrie Diaries' by Candace Bushnell. So mindless - and yet still cute ish. When jeff and kshea woke up, we went to sneaky dee's for breakfast. I ate meat by accident for the first time in 3.5 years - by being served the wrong dish. I almost vomitted. But of course, as usual, the right food came, and was amazing.
We then drove home, picking up balloons, food and cake on the way. We threw a surprise 30th wedding anniversary for my parents, which was amazing. They were shocked, and the party was great. My aunts came from sault ste. marie, and I haven't seen them forever, so it was awesome to hang out with them too.
Sunday: woke up fairly early, and just spent some time with my fam. My parents were headed to the cottage, and aunts headed home, so I drove home by about 2:30. did some errands and chores, watered my land lords plants, and hung out with my friend in the evening. Dinner and true blood - which, btw, is no good.
It was busy, and my head hurt the entire time. I was ready for sleep. But good!