this weekend was a great reminder to live life to its absolute fullest... you never know.
5 girls + birthday celebrations + prosseco + pizza = perfection; denver cooking up a storm; my new reading material (kiss me, by andrew pyper); the rock game - father/daughter night; making nicole's bday earrings; my kind of party - boones in a bathtub; sunday destress
Friday: rushed home from work, and got ready to meet my friends for dinner at pizzeria libretto. Met Nicole’s roommate Shannon at reposado, where we waited – then Lindsay joined, and then Erin and Nicole. We all did a birthday shot, and headed over to Libretto for pizza, calamari, beer, and prosseco to celebrate Nicole’s bday. Unfortunately I got bad news – my uncle had pretty suddenly passed away. To avoid putting a damper on the girls for the rest of the night, when they went to Nicole’s for further wine drinking, I went home, crawled into bed, and fell asleep to ‘sons of anarchy’.
Saturday: woke up pretty early, and in true jamie ‘coping’ fashion, I spent the morning being extremely productive: cleaned my entire bed room, including stripping my entire bed down and redoing it. Cleaned my bathroom from top to bottom, cleaned my kitchen, and scrubbed my entire stove. I was done by about 11, and headed out to do some errands – picking up materials for Nicole’s bday present, as well as dropping empties off, and grabbing ingredients for lunch for Denver and I. met with Denver to make a huge lunch – of pesto pasta with veggies, and vegan chicken on top – hanging out with Denver is always great. Always. I then rushed *and was late, due to the major flooding delays at Union Station, to the Toronto Rock (lacrosse) game with my dad. He dropped me off at home, after the Rock’s crushing loss to the Washington team, and I got ready for the party, and finished up Nicole’s earrings, and hopped on the subway to head downtown. Walked into a party and a half – I always love getting to meet new people, and hanging out with people who are outside of my friend circle. Spent tons of time with my friend Katie and her lovely boyfriend Greg, chatting all night. After a few escapades – stealing smartfood, hanging with Shannon’s cat, lots of bathroom hangout time – Katie and Greg and I cabbed home (and played a game in the cab on the way home – who knew, cabs have quiz games on the back of their headrests now!). then headed over to ‘the bar’ and hung out with Elliott, Bre, and Jason. Finally got home to bed (WAY TOO LATE – I need to stop doing this to myself), and crashed as soon as my head hit the pillow.
Sunday: woke up WAY earlier than I wanted, but couldn’t get back to bed. so, in opposition to the morning before, I was the least productive I could be. Made breakfast, and sat in bed, eating and watching sons of anarchy. Had a great phone chat with my dear friend from university, Art, and then made some late lunch. Met up with a friend later in the day, and explored Kensington market – where he’d never been! – and bought some food for dinner. Spent the rest of the night making dinner, listening to music, roasting (vegan) marshmallows, and talking.
‘he peacefully passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the age of 52. Loving son, special brother and chum of his sisters Catherine, Chris and Karen. Adoring and adored Uncle, and Greatest Uncle his great nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his other (second) families at Soogoma, Community Living Algoma and Tendercare. His passions included his family and his friends, the Soo Greyhounds, sports, both playing and watching, music especially country, movies, dancing and of course flirting with the girls. Howard was also a proud Special Olympian.’
Friday: rushed home from work, and got ready to meet my friends for dinner at pizzeria libretto. Met Nicole’s roommate Shannon at reposado, where we waited – then Lindsay joined, and then Erin and Nicole. We all did a birthday shot, and headed over to Libretto for pizza, calamari, beer, and prosseco to celebrate Nicole’s bday. Unfortunately I got bad news – my uncle had pretty suddenly passed away. To avoid putting a damper on the girls for the rest of the night, when they went to Nicole’s for further wine drinking, I went home, crawled into bed, and fell asleep to ‘sons of anarchy’.
Saturday: woke up pretty early, and in true jamie ‘coping’ fashion, I spent the morning being extremely productive: cleaned my entire bed room, including stripping my entire bed down and redoing it. Cleaned my bathroom from top to bottom, cleaned my kitchen, and scrubbed my entire stove. I was done by about 11, and headed out to do some errands – picking up materials for Nicole’s bday present, as well as dropping empties off, and grabbing ingredients for lunch for Denver and I. met with Denver to make a huge lunch – of pesto pasta with veggies, and vegan chicken on top – hanging out with Denver is always great. Always. I then rushed *and was late, due to the major flooding delays at Union Station, to the Toronto Rock (lacrosse) game with my dad. He dropped me off at home, after the Rock’s crushing loss to the Washington team, and I got ready for the party, and finished up Nicole’s earrings, and hopped on the subway to head downtown. Walked into a party and a half – I always love getting to meet new people, and hanging out with people who are outside of my friend circle. Spent tons of time with my friend Katie and her lovely boyfriend Greg, chatting all night. After a few escapades – stealing smartfood, hanging with Shannon’s cat, lots of bathroom hangout time – Katie and Greg and I cabbed home (and played a game in the cab on the way home – who knew, cabs have quiz games on the back of their headrests now!). then headed over to ‘the bar’ and hung out with Elliott, Bre, and Jason. Finally got home to bed (WAY TOO LATE – I need to stop doing this to myself), and crashed as soon as my head hit the pillow.
Sunday: woke up WAY earlier than I wanted, but couldn’t get back to bed. so, in opposition to the morning before, I was the least productive I could be. Made breakfast, and sat in bed, eating and watching sons of anarchy. Had a great phone chat with my dear friend from university, Art, and then made some late lunch. Met up with a friend later in the day, and explored Kensington market – where he’d never been! – and bought some food for dinner. Spent the rest of the night making dinner, listening to music, roasting (vegan) marshmallows, and talking.
In light of my wonderful uncle passing, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking of moments passed – and please, remember everyone… be good to one another, and spend as much time with those you love as you can.
A part of my uncle’s obituary:
‘he peacefully passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the age of 52. Loving son, special brother and chum of his sisters Catherine, Chris and Karen. Adoring and adored Uncle, and Greatest Uncle his great nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his other (second) families at Soogoma, Community Living Algoma and Tendercare. His passions included his family and his friends, the Soo Greyhounds, sports, both playing and watching, music especially country, movies, dancing and of course flirting with the girls. Howard was also a proud Special Olympian.’