FIRST ANNUAL JINGLE BELL RUN & WALK FOR ARTHRITIS
I'm excited to be a part of the inaugural Jingle Bell Run & Walk for Arthritis. It's a 5km route and I'll be walking. After being part of the Arthritis Society's Joints in Motion team for the Honolulu Marathon 2006 I'm glad that I could be part of another Arthritis Society event. This being only 5km and a local event, I don't have the challenges of the rigourous outdoor training in the cold damp weather and the high fundraising amount.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
October - B'day, Karaoke, and Thanksgiving
October was memorable for my b'day lunches, dinners and Thanksgiving dinners. A and I went out for dinner at Fuku-san Izakaya Karaoke Restaurant at Parker Place in Richmond. http://www.richmondbc.worldweb.com/RestaurantsBars/KaraokeBars/ I've been to Aberdeen Mall and I think Yaohan too but never Parker Place. Looking in the windows of some of the clothing stores I felt like a giant - the clothes were so tiny.
Dinner was served in our private karaoke room. I've never had a meal in a karaoke room before. It was liberating to be able to sing and not care how out of tune I was. I had soooo much fun. Both A and I are tone-deaf but my voice is louder than hers so I suggested that she use the microphone and I didn't as I couldn't hear her singing some times. I was exhausted afterwards - singing is a lot of work as you put a lot of emotion into it. It was interesting to find out a lot of the words for songs that I've known for years. I had no idea.
October was memorable for my b'day lunches, dinners and Thanksgiving dinners. A and I went out for dinner at Fuku-san Izakaya Karaoke Restaurant at Parker Place in Richmond. http://www.richmondbc.worldweb.com/RestaurantsBars/KaraokeBars/ I've been to Aberdeen Mall and I think Yaohan too but never Parker Place. Looking in the windows of some of the clothing stores I felt like a giant - the clothes were so tiny.
Dinner was served in our private karaoke room. I've never had a meal in a karaoke room before. It was liberating to be able to sing and not care how out of tune I was. I had soooo much fun. Both A and I are tone-deaf but my voice is louder than hers so I suggested that she use the microphone and I didn't as I couldn't hear her singing some times. I was exhausted afterwards - singing is a lot of work as you put a lot of emotion into it. It was interesting to find out a lot of the words for songs that I've known for years. I had no idea.
Movies - Quarantine and Changeling
Ray and I have seen a few movies in the past few weeks. We went and saw Quarantine. The only things I knew about it is that it was a cross between I am Legend and Cloverfield. I liked I am Legend and didn't know anything about Cloverfield except that it was through the few of a very shaky video camera that makes you nauseous watching it. For Quarantine they said it wasn't as bad. Boy, was I in for a shock at this movie. I was terrorized and horrified and came out of there with a really splitting headache and a really sore neck and back. This was from the tension of the movie as it was sooooo scary. My body didn't recover until after I got home and the tension finally went away. I was in sooo much pain though in the car ride home. After I came home I checked the show out online and it indeed was a horror show! It was also classified as "R for bloody violent and disturbing content, terror and language." Oh well. Here's what the show is about...note SPOILER alert! I'm glad I didn't check out the website before I saw it as I would've spoiled it: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809956042/details Even though the show was so terrorizing I still enjoyed it as the storyline was good and original. The beginning was very good and original before the terror started. I wouldn't recommend this show for anyone with heart problems or high blood pressure.
Changeling on the other hand was a drama. At the beginning of the movie it said that it was based on a true story. Usually that type of revelation is at the end of the movie, not the beginning. During the movie, Ray and I both said to each other - oooooh, this was a true story! Hard to believe. Angelina Jolie did a lot of crying in the movie. I enjoyed this show too. The story and acting were good and kept my interest the whole way through. Ray said that it was good when I asked him which is a change from the usual "okay" response I usually get after movies. Here's more info on this movie: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809945088/info
Ray and I have seen a few movies in the past few weeks. We went and saw Quarantine. The only things I knew about it is that it was a cross between I am Legend and Cloverfield. I liked I am Legend and didn't know anything about Cloverfield except that it was through the few of a very shaky video camera that makes you nauseous watching it. For Quarantine they said it wasn't as bad. Boy, was I in for a shock at this movie. I was terrorized and horrified and came out of there with a really splitting headache and a really sore neck and back. This was from the tension of the movie as it was sooooo scary. My body didn't recover until after I got home and the tension finally went away. I was in sooo much pain though in the car ride home. After I came home I checked the show out online and it indeed was a horror show! It was also classified as "R for bloody violent and disturbing content, terror and language." Oh well. Here's what the show is about...note SPOILER alert! I'm glad I didn't check out the website before I saw it as I would've spoiled it: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809956042/details Even though the show was so terrorizing I still enjoyed it as the storyline was good and original. The beginning was very good and original before the terror started. I wouldn't recommend this show for anyone with heart problems or high blood pressure.
Changeling on the other hand was a drama. At the beginning of the movie it said that it was based on a true story. Usually that type of revelation is at the end of the movie, not the beginning. During the movie, Ray and I both said to each other - oooooh, this was a true story! Hard to believe. Angelina Jolie did a lot of crying in the movie. I enjoyed this show too. The story and acting were good and kept my interest the whole way through. Ray said that it was good when I asked him which is a change from the usual "okay" response I usually get after movies. Here's more info on this movie: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809945088/info
Flu
I came down with the flu a few weeks ago and by the end of the first week I became quite congested and phleghmy. Even after 2 weeks now I still have to clear my throat throughout the day and blow my nose the odd time. But at least I don't need to spray with Dristan to be able to breathe at night. Perhaps I will get the flu shot this year. The one and only time I had it was quite a few years ago. I recall that it was extremely painful and felt like I had been hit with a baseball bat on the arm.
I came down with the flu a few weeks ago and by the end of the first week I became quite congested and phleghmy. Even after 2 weeks now I still have to clear my throat throughout the day and blow my nose the odd time. But at least I don't need to spray with Dristan to be able to breathe at night. Perhaps I will get the flu shot this year. The one and only time I had it was quite a few years ago. I recall that it was extremely painful and felt like I had been hit with a baseball bat on the arm.
Yoga
I went to my first yoga class yesterday, it was a beginner one and there were about 30 or so people there. When asked who were first-timers to yoga I think at least a third or more of us put up our hand. My back and neck were stiff and sore before the class but after the class my whole body was so relaxed, what a difference! I hadn't played badminton for a few weeks as I was sick - had a flu/cold. I could feel the difference playing badminton. I was stronger and didn't get sore in the usual lower back and neck like I usually do. I also slept a lot better and easier last night. Even today my neck and back aren't sore like they usually are. My triceps, pecs and a few other muscles are a bit stiff from the yoga but nothing too uncomfortable.
I went to my first yoga class yesterday, it was a beginner one and there were about 30 or so people there. When asked who were first-timers to yoga I think at least a third or more of us put up our hand. My back and neck were stiff and sore before the class but after the class my whole body was so relaxed, what a difference! I hadn't played badminton for a few weeks as I was sick - had a flu/cold. I could feel the difference playing badminton. I was stronger and didn't get sore in the usual lower back and neck like I usually do. I also slept a lot better and easier last night. Even today my neck and back aren't sore like they usually are. My triceps, pecs and a few other muscles are a bit stiff from the yoga but nothing too uncomfortable.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
What a beautiful day! It's nice and sunny and is supposed to be warm too for the next few days!
Hmm...let's see what I've been up to in the past few weeks. I went to the New Balance sample sale and ended up getting a sleeveless Shebeest top. There was also a North Face sample sale but since I didn't go to it until the end of the weekend there weren't anymore women's hightop goretex shoes. Oh well, next year. Also last weekend Ray and I went to Canada Place to see the 3D movie Deep Sea 3D at the Imax theatre there. I really enjoyed it especially the part with the turtles. There were so many fish cleaning off their shells! Ray and I saw 2 of the cruise ships leaving Canada Place...first time for that so it was quite impressive. We went to the new Cactus Club for dinner.
For some reason I always thought that fire hydrants were red. But a little while ago I was astonished to see someone painting (and not graffiti) some on a street in Burnaby. That's when I noticed that the Burnaby fire hydrants are white with red caps and a green top. They also had a serial number painted on them. When they were finished they were quite nice looking with their new coat of paint.
Hmm...let's see what I've been up to in the past few weeks. I went to the New Balance sample sale and ended up getting a sleeveless Shebeest top. There was also a North Face sample sale but since I didn't go to it until the end of the weekend there weren't anymore women's hightop goretex shoes. Oh well, next year. Also last weekend Ray and I went to Canada Place to see the 3D movie Deep Sea 3D at the Imax theatre there. I really enjoyed it especially the part with the turtles. There were so many fish cleaning off their shells! Ray and I saw 2 of the cruise ships leaving Canada Place...first time for that so it was quite impressive. We went to the new Cactus Club for dinner.
For some reason I always thought that fire hydrants were red. But a little while ago I was astonished to see someone painting (and not graffiti) some on a street in Burnaby. That's when I noticed that the Burnaby fire hydrants are white with red caps and a green top. They also had a serial number painted on them. When they were finished they were quite nice looking with their new coat of paint.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. I’ll summarize the highlights of the past month.
Ray and I went to White Rock about a month ago for dinner at Charlie’s Don’t Surf. It was in the Entertainment book. I don’t think we’ll go back there again but there are other restaurants in the book I wouldn’t mind trying like Washington Avenue Grill and Sideshows. I didn’t realize that White Rock’s Marine Drive was such a beach-side street lined with restaurants. Neither Ray nor I had seen the whale mural or the big white rock before so these were quite interesting to see.
There was a big family reunion picnic on my mom’s side that was at Central Park. It was a sweltering hot day. There were over 80 people there so it was a good turn-out. C and E weren’t able to make it as they were on a hiking trip to Golden Ears for their 1st anniversary. I think we left the park around 4:00 or 5:00. Mom, Dad and I went to the Metrotown food court to eat afterwards. The Hastings casino had apparently renovated (I didn’t even know there was one there before at the race track) and had reopened the day before so we decided to go there to check it out. When we got to the parking lot we found out that the only way to go in was to pay for admission into the PNE. Since that wasn’t worth it and we were going to the PNE the next day anyways, we went to the casino by the Radisson Hotel instead.
Mom, Dad, Ray and I went out for lunch at Café Pacifica at Canada Place. The lunch buffet was about $40 or $50 but luckily we were ordering off the menu. We had gift certificates that we had given to Mom and Dad for their anniversary plus Entertainment book coupons so we were well-equipped for the expensive meal. There were 2 cruise ships docked at Canada Place so after lunch we went outside on the restaurant patio and looked at them. Mom and Dad had never seen a cruise ship before so it was quite exciting for them.
The next day, Mom, Dad and I went to the PNE. They hadn’t been in years since I was a kid. Ray was so excited he didn’t have to be dragged there this year. It was another sweltering hot day so we went to the casino first to check it out and cool off. While Mom and Dad were still in the casino I stepped out to watch the Flying Canucks acrobats perform as they were close by the casino. We left the casino and watched the Toontastic parade which was starting right beside it. Then we went and saw the Superdogs. This was my record – seeing the Superdogs twice in one summer as I had already seen them at the Calgary Stampede, although they were different dogs. We went to farm country and only saw one building before we had to leave as my parents couldn’t take the stifling heat inside. Mom wanted to get some mini-donuts so we stopped there. Then we went and saw the Peking acrobats which were really good. After the acrobat show Mom and Dad wanted to go back to the casino. I was going to watch the lumberjack show as it hadn’t been at the PNE for years. On the way there we stopped and watch Billy Ray Cyrus singing. I went back to the farm country before I met up with Mom and Dad at the casino. C and E were back from their trip so we went and met up with them.
I went out for dinner with D at the Tantra Waterfront Lounge and Grill in Lonsdale Quay. The view from the Quay is beautiful. I haven’t been there for a while. I went and visited Uncle T before dinner who was at his kiosk.
I went to the Old Spaghetti Factory at the Richmond SilverCity for the first time. Apparently the restaurant has been there for 6 years. It was for A’s b’day. I had spaghetti and meatballs and then the free ice cream for dessert. I was sooooo full but managed to eat a piece of birthday ice cream cake from DQ back at the house.
I got an email from the Great Canadian Casino saying that there was free admission the last week of the PNE with the BC Gold Casino card. I guess they wanted more people to go to the renovated casino there. I couldn’t pass up the chance to go for free so I went to the PNE for my record 2nd time in one season 2 weeks ago during the PNE’s last weekend. I went by myself and saw the Superdogs for the 3rd time in one summer! What a record! This time the Superdog show had a mascot which I have never seen before. The mascot had one of those fake doggies on a leash. I watched the Clydesdales briefly going around the Agrodome then I went to the farm country stables and petted a lot of horses. When I went with my parents the horse section was closed to the public as they were getting ready for a show in the Agrodome. I went to the Wheels of Steels show and watch the ATV races and the motorcross stunts. I went to Playland to see if there were any stuffed animals worth trying for. I played a dart game and hit all 3 darts so got a small magenta dog and dinosaur.
Then I met up with Ray and we watched the Mummy returns movie which was action-packed with Jet Li.
The next day I played badminton and forgot to call A to sing her happy birthday until about 11pm so it was too late.
On Labour Day D came over and recaulked our bathtub – Thanks! Then we went to the PNE for my record 3rd time in one season. We watched part of the CTV 6:00 news that was live with Pamela Martin and Bill Good. We wandered around the farm country buildings and tried to see what was going on in the pig racing area. But it was too busy there and all I could catch a glimpse of was a pig that was running around by itself. The races weren’t scheduled to start for a while but they were doing something else there. I wanted to pet the horses again but that area was closed this time. We went to the Coliseum to the White Spot to pick up some food and then watched the cow milking demo. We went to the marketplace where I got a few handheld Chinese fans for badminton, some Tupperware midget containers and a copper magnetic bracelet for my arthritis. http://www.sergiolubcanada.ab.ca/
I went to a co-worker’s retirement party 2 Fridays ago. Then I came down with a sore throat and had a cold for about a week. Still managed to make it to Nanaimo for my dad’s b’day last Saturday.
Yesterday Ray and I went to Science World and had lots of fun playing, figuring out the puzzles and trying out all the gadgets. I’d heard that the movie Dark Knight was the 2nd highest grossing movie since Titanic so we went and saw it last night. It was over 2 and a half hours long! I found the first part slow as I kept looking at my watch but it sure picked up – what a superb acting performance by the late Heath Ledger.
Ray and I went to White Rock about a month ago for dinner at Charlie’s Don’t Surf. It was in the Entertainment book. I don’t think we’ll go back there again but there are other restaurants in the book I wouldn’t mind trying like Washington Avenue Grill and Sideshows. I didn’t realize that White Rock’s Marine Drive was such a beach-side street lined with restaurants. Neither Ray nor I had seen the whale mural or the big white rock before so these were quite interesting to see.
There was a big family reunion picnic on my mom’s side that was at Central Park. It was a sweltering hot day. There were over 80 people there so it was a good turn-out. C and E weren’t able to make it as they were on a hiking trip to Golden Ears for their 1st anniversary. I think we left the park around 4:00 or 5:00. Mom, Dad and I went to the Metrotown food court to eat afterwards. The Hastings casino had apparently renovated (I didn’t even know there was one there before at the race track) and had reopened the day before so we decided to go there to check it out. When we got to the parking lot we found out that the only way to go in was to pay for admission into the PNE. Since that wasn’t worth it and we were going to the PNE the next day anyways, we went to the casino by the Radisson Hotel instead.
Mom, Dad, Ray and I went out for lunch at Café Pacifica at Canada Place. The lunch buffet was about $40 or $50 but luckily we were ordering off the menu. We had gift certificates that we had given to Mom and Dad for their anniversary plus Entertainment book coupons so we were well-equipped for the expensive meal. There were 2 cruise ships docked at Canada Place so after lunch we went outside on the restaurant patio and looked at them. Mom and Dad had never seen a cruise ship before so it was quite exciting for them.
The next day, Mom, Dad and I went to the PNE. They hadn’t been in years since I was a kid. Ray was so excited he didn’t have to be dragged there this year. It was another sweltering hot day so we went to the casino first to check it out and cool off. While Mom and Dad were still in the casino I stepped out to watch the Flying Canucks acrobats perform as they were close by the casino. We left the casino and watched the Toontastic parade which was starting right beside it. Then we went and saw the Superdogs. This was my record – seeing the Superdogs twice in one summer as I had already seen them at the Calgary Stampede, although they were different dogs. We went to farm country and only saw one building before we had to leave as my parents couldn’t take the stifling heat inside. Mom wanted to get some mini-donuts so we stopped there. Then we went and saw the Peking acrobats which were really good. After the acrobat show Mom and Dad wanted to go back to the casino. I was going to watch the lumberjack show as it hadn’t been at the PNE for years. On the way there we stopped and watch Billy Ray Cyrus singing. I went back to the farm country before I met up with Mom and Dad at the casino. C and E were back from their trip so we went and met up with them.
I went out for dinner with D at the Tantra Waterfront Lounge and Grill in Lonsdale Quay. The view from the Quay is beautiful. I haven’t been there for a while. I went and visited Uncle T before dinner who was at his kiosk.
I went to the Old Spaghetti Factory at the Richmond SilverCity for the first time. Apparently the restaurant has been there for 6 years. It was for A’s b’day. I had spaghetti and meatballs and then the free ice cream for dessert. I was sooooo full but managed to eat a piece of birthday ice cream cake from DQ back at the house.
I got an email from the Great Canadian Casino saying that there was free admission the last week of the PNE with the BC Gold Casino card. I guess they wanted more people to go to the renovated casino there. I couldn’t pass up the chance to go for free so I went to the PNE for my record 2nd time in one season 2 weeks ago during the PNE’s last weekend. I went by myself and saw the Superdogs for the 3rd time in one summer! What a record! This time the Superdog show had a mascot which I have never seen before. The mascot had one of those fake doggies on a leash. I watched the Clydesdales briefly going around the Agrodome then I went to the farm country stables and petted a lot of horses. When I went with my parents the horse section was closed to the public as they were getting ready for a show in the Agrodome. I went to the Wheels of Steels show and watch the ATV races and the motorcross stunts. I went to Playland to see if there were any stuffed animals worth trying for. I played a dart game and hit all 3 darts so got a small magenta dog and dinosaur.
Then I met up with Ray and we watched the Mummy returns movie which was action-packed with Jet Li.
The next day I played badminton and forgot to call A to sing her happy birthday until about 11pm so it was too late.
On Labour Day D came over and recaulked our bathtub – Thanks! Then we went to the PNE for my record 3rd time in one season. We watched part of the CTV 6:00 news that was live with Pamela Martin and Bill Good. We wandered around the farm country buildings and tried to see what was going on in the pig racing area. But it was too busy there and all I could catch a glimpse of was a pig that was running around by itself. The races weren’t scheduled to start for a while but they were doing something else there. I wanted to pet the horses again but that area was closed this time. We went to the Coliseum to the White Spot to pick up some food and then watched the cow milking demo. We went to the marketplace where I got a few handheld Chinese fans for badminton, some Tupperware midget containers and a copper magnetic bracelet for my arthritis. http://www.sergiolubcanada.ab.ca/
I went to a co-worker’s retirement party 2 Fridays ago. Then I came down with a sore throat and had a cold for about a week. Still managed to make it to Nanaimo for my dad’s b’day last Saturday.
Yesterday Ray and I went to Science World and had lots of fun playing, figuring out the puzzles and trying out all the gadgets. I’d heard that the movie Dark Knight was the 2nd highest grossing movie since Titanic so we went and saw it last night. It was over 2 and a half hours long! I found the first part slow as I kept looking at my watch but it sure picked up – what a superb acting performance by the late Heath Ledger.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Vancouver Pride Parade - August 3, 2008
In all the years I've lived in Vancouver and Burnaby I've never made it down to the annual Pride Parade. The reason being I've never gotten up in time. But this year a co-worker was going and when I found out she was going by herself I said that I would meet her down there. Knowing that I was meeting someone gave me the motivation to go and more importantly get up in time. Also, C had just come back from his trip to France on Friday. E was working and since C had also never been to the parade in all the years he lived here he decided to go too. I actually didn't have trouble waking up on Sunday as with the past 4 days or so my arthritis was bothering me so I had difficulty going back to sleep after waking up to go to the bathroom.
We bumped into my co-worker L on Davie so didn't have to meet at the meeting place after all. Maybe it would've been better if we did as the spot we watched the parade from was not ideal. We were at the beach side of Jervis and Beach and we didn't know until well into the parade how jostled we would get from people crossing the street. C and I brought folding portable stools so stayed seated as long as we could have a small window of vision of the parade. Once that was gone we had to stand and I was able to get the odd photo of the floats between people in front of us. Closer to the end of the parade some people in front of us left so I had a better view.
After the parade C and I wandered around Sunset Beach looking at the various tents and vendors then went to get something to eat.
I'm glad that times are changing and more people are able to be "out". Besides Wreck Beach, the parade floats were the first time I have seen totally naked men and topless women. C said that he saw topless women walking on Davie, and on that day it just seemed normal. It must be liberating for women who want to go topless in a world where men go topless all the time and it's not a big deal. Too bad on any other day the women would be looked upon in a sexual manner.
I've posted some photos from the parade.
In all the years I've lived in Vancouver and Burnaby I've never made it down to the annual Pride Parade. The reason being I've never gotten up in time. But this year a co-worker was going and when I found out she was going by herself I said that I would meet her down there. Knowing that I was meeting someone gave me the motivation to go and more importantly get up in time. Also, C had just come back from his trip to France on Friday. E was working and since C had also never been to the parade in all the years he lived here he decided to go too. I actually didn't have trouble waking up on Sunday as with the past 4 days or so my arthritis was bothering me so I had difficulty going back to sleep after waking up to go to the bathroom.
We bumped into my co-worker L on Davie so didn't have to meet at the meeting place after all. Maybe it would've been better if we did as the spot we watched the parade from was not ideal. We were at the beach side of Jervis and Beach and we didn't know until well into the parade how jostled we would get from people crossing the street. C and I brought folding portable stools so stayed seated as long as we could have a small window of vision of the parade. Once that was gone we had to stand and I was able to get the odd photo of the floats between people in front of us. Closer to the end of the parade some people in front of us left so I had a better view.
After the parade C and I wandered around Sunset Beach looking at the various tents and vendors then went to get something to eat.
I'm glad that times are changing and more people are able to be "out". Besides Wreck Beach, the parade floats were the first time I have seen totally naked men and topless women. C said that he saw topless women walking on Davie, and on that day it just seemed normal. It must be liberating for women who want to go topless in a world where men go topless all the time and it's not a big deal. Too bad on any other day the women would be looked upon in a sexual manner.
I've posted some photos from the parade.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
The weekend before I was sick Ray and I went to see Wall-E. I had no idea what the show was about except there was some sort of robot in it. I was pleasantly surprised as it was a light-hearted romantic comedy.
Ray and I went to see the X-Files movie last night. We went to the last show at 9:45 and got there about 20 minutes early. There was a big line-up for the Dark Knight. Too bad X-Files came out with that competition. There were only about 25 people in our theatre. It was great to see Mulder and Scully again. I really enjoyed the show and wish that there were more tv episodes. It was weird being the only one in the washroom after the movie was over. Usually there are a lot of people in there after a movie. But with only about 25 people watching X-Files, and with us staying right to the end of the credits I guess that shouldn't surprise me.
Ray and I went to see the X-Files movie last night. We went to the last show at 9:45 and got there about 20 minutes early. There was a big line-up for the Dark Knight. Too bad X-Files came out with that competition. There were only about 25 people in our theatre. It was great to see Mulder and Scully again. I really enjoyed the show and wish that there were more tv episodes. It was weird being the only one in the washroom after the movie was over. Usually there are a lot of people in there after a movie. But with only about 25 people watching X-Files, and with us staying right to the end of the credits I guess that shouldn't surprise me.
I started playing badminton after I got back from Calgary. Played Tuesday and Saturday after getting back. Then played Monday, Wednesday and Friday the following week. It was great to be able to play and the weather was nice and warm. Then my luck changed and I got sick the following week. It started on Monday with a sore throat on the left side of my throat, sore throat glands and feverish. I became extremely fatigued and wasn't able to do anything, then became congested and phleghmy. This crappy rainy cold weather didn't help as my arthritis as well as back and neck pain flared up. I finally started feeling better this past weekend.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Saw a new show on TV last week - The Greatest American Dog. I liked it. I especially liked how frustrated the dog's owners got when their dog didn't do what they wanted them to do!
Ray and I saw the much-anticipated Will Smith movie Hancock last night. Even though I'm a Will Smith fan I was disappointed with the movie. Sure there were a lot special effects and some comical scenes but the storyline sucked. What a let-down.
Ray and I saw the much-anticipated Will Smith movie Hancock last night. Even though I'm a Will Smith fan I was disappointed with the movie. Sure there were a lot special effects and some comical scenes but the storyline sucked. What a let-down.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Calgary July 2 to 7, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
I went to Calgary to visit Nic during Stampede. The last 2 times I went to Stampede it was in the 2nd week so this time it was during the first week. We met up with 2 of Nic's friends from the Island, one who lives in Calgary and one who lives in Nanaimo and was out for Stampede too. We went to Sneak-a-Peak on Thursday, July 3. Stampede was only opened from 5pm onwards so it was $7 instead of $13 for admission. We lined up for the Roundup Centre shortly before 6:00 (it didn't open until 6:00). Once we got inside Nic and A were the first in line to get their annual henna tatoos. Being the first night of opening they were a bit disorganized at the henna booth and didn't even have their float ready yet so had to do a few things first. Nic eventually got her tatoo on her ankle and A on her lower back. In the meantime S and her niece M lined up for a Calgary Stampede backpack filled with goodies for $15. A wanted one. Nic ended up getting the other style at the end of the night, more like a courier bag. I liked the colours of the kid's backpack with a chuckwagon on it but of course it was too small! Nic and I bought some hairclips at the African Butterfly booth. I got a large and small one and Nic got a large one.
We ate at the concession in the Roundup Centre. The first concession we went to had a cashier who didn't know what she was doing. Also the machines broke down that make the BBQ Beef on a bun and the microwave had malfunctions so we got a refund and went to a different concession stand further down. Apparently BBQ Beef on a Bun is something unique and a "must-have" at Stampede so that's what the 3 other adults had. I think M had a hotdog. I had a garden burger. We went to watch the Superdogs "bling it on". There were quite a few disco balls hanging from the air. It was a good show. Herb co-emceed it. I thought he had retired. Chase did most of the announcing and Herb just did some of the smaller tasks. After the show I went to pet the dogs and asked Herb: "I thought you retired???!! That's what you said at the PNE." He said that he did the PNE for 29 years and now he is doing the CNE instead. Ahhhh, so he only retired from the PNE not the Superdogs! Cool, as he is soooo good at what he does.
The segways demo was new this year at Stampede. A segway is a 2-wheeled self-balancing electric device that looks like a pogo stick with big wheels. I saw someone on one once downtown but didn't know what they were called. I thought it would be neat to try so we lined up for it. I was quite shaky on it.
I'm glad that I sprayed with Off as A, S and poor little M were eaten alive.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Nic and I made it out of the house shortly after 7:30 am to leave for the parade. After being on vacation for 2 weeks this was the earliest I had gotten up. I only had 3 hours sleep as I woke up at 6am as my back and neck were hurting. We had good bleacher seats that Nic had reserved online. We were in the back row in the corner which was great as I didn't block anyone when I kept standing up to take photos. I really enjoyed the parade. I've never seen sooooo many horses! Instead of people-powered pooper scoopers there were big trucks with sweeping and jet-spray machines at the bottom of them. They came in groups of 3 to wet and smoosh the horse crap. It was neat to watch people walking towards the poop to see if they would step in it. There were a lot of marching bands too. I was impressed with the guy riding a bull.
We lucked out with the weather during the parade as it wasn't that hot. Also the forecast for morning thunderstorms hadn't materialized which was good. We were sitting under a tree so would've been somewhat protected from the elements anyways. After the parade Nic and I went for brekkie a few blocks away. My cousin S and her daughter E were on the other side of the parade route so were too far away to meet up. We would meet up with them for dinner instead. After brekkie Nic and I went back to her place and took a nap.
We went to S's house and while we were there there was thunder and lightning. We waited for the downpour to subside and then went for dinner at a Mexican restaurant just a few blocks away. We walked there. After dinner we went back to S's place and she went and got a chocolate mousse cake (yummy). Nic and I played with E for awhile and then had a good visit with S.
Nic and I were going to go bowling afterwards but when we got to the bowling alley it was 10:40 and it closed at 11. We called it a night.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Nic, A and I went shopping while S mowed the lawn at her house. Nic wanted to get a new belt to go with skirt she was wearing Saturday night.
The four of us went to Crossroads as one of Nic's friends had bought tickets for dinner, cover and 2 drinks. A lot of Nic's friends were there. A lot of the songs were 2-step ones but there were some regular ones too.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
We got up in time to make it to the 5:00 Team Cattle Penning show at Stampede. It was in the Saddledome where the Calgary Flames play hockey. There were 3 riders and horses per team. There was a herd of cows with numbers on their backs. Each team had to get 3 of the cows with the same numbers on their backs into the pen. Since cows are instinctively herd animals they all clustered together and didn't want to be separated. So once the riders got the cows separated they had to make sure not more than 1 wrong # was past the line or they would be disqualified. It was interesting to watch the cows try so hard to get back to the herd.
We had a buffet dinner in the Saddledome. Not a bad price $16.95. I couldn't bring myself to eat the bbq roast beef as it was soooo pink but the other 3 raved about it. I had chicken instead.
Then we went to the world stock dog championship show which was also in the Saddledome. The trainer and their dog (border collie) were at one end of the rink and then 3 sheep appeared at the other end of the rink. The dog was let go and the trainer could command the dog via whistle or voice commands. The object was to get the sheep to do a figure 8 around 2 barrels, go through a narrow corridor along the wall and then into the pen. The owner had to stay in one spot while the dog ran around. It was cool seeing the sheep because it almost seemed like the 3 of them were attached at the shoulder as they moved in unison. There were some defiant sheep who stomped their feet. A few times a dog nipped a sheep so that meant automatic disqualification. The dogs were so patient, slinking down and staring down the sheep while trying to herd them. Very well trained. I really enjoyed watching this and could've stayed there for hours!
We went to watch Hedley perform a concert outdoors. There had been a big thunderstorm so most of the fans were drenched and many of them close to the stage were body-surfing. Luckily it had stopped raining by the time we got there. Nic wanted to see the concert. Both S and I didn't know who they were. Apparently they are from Canadian Idol.
We went back to the Roundup Centre after the concert to look at more booths. Nic, A and S each bought some hairclips at the African Butterfly booth. Perhaps I will get another small clip if they are at the PNE this year. A and S got oxy detergent balls. Apparently each ball lasts up to 100 loads of laundry and it's supposed to be better for the environment.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Ate lunch at Nic's place before heading out to the airport. There weren't any bands or cowboys/cowgirls there as there was when I arrived. Nic stayed with me until I went into the secured area. What a nice friend! There were a few differences I noticed between the Calgary and Vancouver airports. When I checked in at Vancouver's the boarding pass and baggage tag were automated just with the confirmation code. I hadn't flown with Air Canada for years so putting on my own baggage tag was new for me. There was only one place to drop your bag and the woman didn't even help me when I was struggling to get it on the belt. In Calgary only the boarding pass part was automated. I had to go to a different booth where a worker printed out the baggage tag and stuck it on. In Vancouver I had to take my shoes off and they asked me to open my empty water bottle to see if there was anything in it. In Calgary I didn't have to take my shoes off (although the guy in front of me in cowboy boots had to) and they didn't ask me to show them my empty water bottle. In Vancouver my watch and bracelet beeped walking through the machine but not in Calgary...things that make you go hmm...
My flight was delayed almost an hour in Calgary due to a sudden downpour and thunder and lightning. A woman came up to me as she thought I was someone she had seen in her travels to Morocco and Mexico on previous trips. I guess we all have a twin out there somewhere.
I enjoyed watching another episode of CSI - NY on the plane. I was impressed with the selection of movies and tv categories there were to watch. Especially after taking the cheapo no-frills airline a few months ago that had absolutely no amenities.
Thanks C for picking me up at the airport!
Another successful trip and visit to Calgary! Yee ha, Yahoo (parade marshalls and people in the parade tried to get us to say that quite a lot)!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
I went to Calgary to visit Nic during Stampede. The last 2 times I went to Stampede it was in the 2nd week so this time it was during the first week. We met up with 2 of Nic's friends from the Island, one who lives in Calgary and one who lives in Nanaimo and was out for Stampede too. We went to Sneak-a-Peak on Thursday, July 3. Stampede was only opened from 5pm onwards so it was $7 instead of $13 for admission. We lined up for the Roundup Centre shortly before 6:00 (it didn't open until 6:00). Once we got inside Nic and A were the first in line to get their annual henna tatoos. Being the first night of opening they were a bit disorganized at the henna booth and didn't even have their float ready yet so had to do a few things first. Nic eventually got her tatoo on her ankle and A on her lower back. In the meantime S and her niece M lined up for a Calgary Stampede backpack filled with goodies for $15. A wanted one. Nic ended up getting the other style at the end of the night, more like a courier bag. I liked the colours of the kid's backpack with a chuckwagon on it but of course it was too small! Nic and I bought some hairclips at the African Butterfly booth. I got a large and small one and Nic got a large one.
We ate at the concession in the Roundup Centre. The first concession we went to had a cashier who didn't know what she was doing. Also the machines broke down that make the BBQ Beef on a bun and the microwave had malfunctions so we got a refund and went to a different concession stand further down. Apparently BBQ Beef on a Bun is something unique and a "must-have" at Stampede so that's what the 3 other adults had. I think M had a hotdog. I had a garden burger. We went to watch the Superdogs "bling it on". There were quite a few disco balls hanging from the air. It was a good show. Herb co-emceed it. I thought he had retired. Chase did most of the announcing and Herb just did some of the smaller tasks. After the show I went to pet the dogs and asked Herb: "I thought you retired???!! That's what you said at the PNE." He said that he did the PNE for 29 years and now he is doing the CNE instead. Ahhhh, so he only retired from the PNE not the Superdogs! Cool, as he is soooo good at what he does.
The segways demo was new this year at Stampede. A segway is a 2-wheeled self-balancing electric device that looks like a pogo stick with big wheels. I saw someone on one once downtown but didn't know what they were called. I thought it would be neat to try so we lined up for it. I was quite shaky on it.
I'm glad that I sprayed with Off as A, S and poor little M were eaten alive.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Nic and I made it out of the house shortly after 7:30 am to leave for the parade. After being on vacation for 2 weeks this was the earliest I had gotten up. I only had 3 hours sleep as I woke up at 6am as my back and neck were hurting. We had good bleacher seats that Nic had reserved online. We were in the back row in the corner which was great as I didn't block anyone when I kept standing up to take photos. I really enjoyed the parade. I've never seen sooooo many horses! Instead of people-powered pooper scoopers there were big trucks with sweeping and jet-spray machines at the bottom of them. They came in groups of 3 to wet and smoosh the horse crap. It was neat to watch people walking towards the poop to see if they would step in it. There were a lot of marching bands too. I was impressed with the guy riding a bull.
We lucked out with the weather during the parade as it wasn't that hot. Also the forecast for morning thunderstorms hadn't materialized which was good. We were sitting under a tree so would've been somewhat protected from the elements anyways. After the parade Nic and I went for brekkie a few blocks away. My cousin S and her daughter E were on the other side of the parade route so were too far away to meet up. We would meet up with them for dinner instead. After brekkie Nic and I went back to her place and took a nap.
We went to S's house and while we were there there was thunder and lightning. We waited for the downpour to subside and then went for dinner at a Mexican restaurant just a few blocks away. We walked there. After dinner we went back to S's place and she went and got a chocolate mousse cake (yummy). Nic and I played with E for awhile and then had a good visit with S.
Nic and I were going to go bowling afterwards but when we got to the bowling alley it was 10:40 and it closed at 11. We called it a night.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Nic, A and I went shopping while S mowed the lawn at her house. Nic wanted to get a new belt to go with skirt she was wearing Saturday night.
The four of us went to Crossroads as one of Nic's friends had bought tickets for dinner, cover and 2 drinks. A lot of Nic's friends were there. A lot of the songs were 2-step ones but there were some regular ones too.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
We got up in time to make it to the 5:00 Team Cattle Penning show at Stampede. It was in the Saddledome where the Calgary Flames play hockey. There were 3 riders and horses per team. There was a herd of cows with numbers on their backs. Each team had to get 3 of the cows with the same numbers on their backs into the pen. Since cows are instinctively herd animals they all clustered together and didn't want to be separated. So once the riders got the cows separated they had to make sure not more than 1 wrong # was past the line or they would be disqualified. It was interesting to watch the cows try so hard to get back to the herd.
We had a buffet dinner in the Saddledome. Not a bad price $16.95. I couldn't bring myself to eat the bbq roast beef as it was soooo pink but the other 3 raved about it. I had chicken instead.
Then we went to the world stock dog championship show which was also in the Saddledome. The trainer and their dog (border collie) were at one end of the rink and then 3 sheep appeared at the other end of the rink. The dog was let go and the trainer could command the dog via whistle or voice commands. The object was to get the sheep to do a figure 8 around 2 barrels, go through a narrow corridor along the wall and then into the pen. The owner had to stay in one spot while the dog ran around. It was cool seeing the sheep because it almost seemed like the 3 of them were attached at the shoulder as they moved in unison. There were some defiant sheep who stomped their feet. A few times a dog nipped a sheep so that meant automatic disqualification. The dogs were so patient, slinking down and staring down the sheep while trying to herd them. Very well trained. I really enjoyed watching this and could've stayed there for hours!
We went to watch Hedley perform a concert outdoors. There had been a big thunderstorm so most of the fans were drenched and many of them close to the stage were body-surfing. Luckily it had stopped raining by the time we got there. Nic wanted to see the concert. Both S and I didn't know who they were. Apparently they are from Canadian Idol.
We went back to the Roundup Centre after the concert to look at more booths. Nic, A and S each bought some hairclips at the African Butterfly booth. Perhaps I will get another small clip if they are at the PNE this year. A and S got oxy detergent balls. Apparently each ball lasts up to 100 loads of laundry and it's supposed to be better for the environment.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Ate lunch at Nic's place before heading out to the airport. There weren't any bands or cowboys/cowgirls there as there was when I arrived. Nic stayed with me until I went into the secured area. What a nice friend! There were a few differences I noticed between the Calgary and Vancouver airports. When I checked in at Vancouver's the boarding pass and baggage tag were automated just with the confirmation code. I hadn't flown with Air Canada for years so putting on my own baggage tag was new for me. There was only one place to drop your bag and the woman didn't even help me when I was struggling to get it on the belt. In Calgary only the boarding pass part was automated. I had to go to a different booth where a worker printed out the baggage tag and stuck it on. In Vancouver I had to take my shoes off and they asked me to open my empty water bottle to see if there was anything in it. In Calgary I didn't have to take my shoes off (although the guy in front of me in cowboy boots had to) and they didn't ask me to show them my empty water bottle. In Vancouver my watch and bracelet beeped walking through the machine but not in Calgary...things that make you go hmm...
My flight was delayed almost an hour in Calgary due to a sudden downpour and thunder and lightning. A woman came up to me as she thought I was someone she had seen in her travels to Morocco and Mexico on previous trips. I guess we all have a twin out there somewhere.
I enjoyed watching another episode of CSI - NY on the plane. I was impressed with the selection of movies and tv categories there were to watch. Especially after taking the cheapo no-frills airline a few months ago that had absolutely no amenities.
Thanks C for picking me up at the airport!
Another successful trip and visit to Calgary! Yee ha, Yahoo (parade marshalls and people in the parade tried to get us to say that quite a lot)!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Victoria, Tuesday June 24 to Friday June 27
Ray and I went to Victoria this past week. We left on the 5:00 ferry Tuesday afternoon and came back on the 5:00 Friday. Each time we got a super ferry. On the trip going to Victoria I saw 2 killer whales briefly as they were swimming in the opposite direction of the ferry. The captain announced the sighting. Ray took a nap on the ferry so was in the car. We made it in time for him to play badminton with his high school buddy in Victoria.
After we ate brekkie on Wednesday we went downtown to the Tourism Victoria's Visitor Info Centre to pick up our wristbands for the Tall Ship festival boarding and admission for Friday.
Then we went to Hatley Park National Historic Site to go on a 1 hour guided tour of Hatley Castle . It was interesting to learn about the history of the castle and the gardens. It was built in 1908 for James Dunsmuir, a coal and rail baron who also served as Premier and Lieutenant Governor of BC. Hatley Park is on the Royal Roads University grounds. The castle is where X2 and XMen 3 were filmed. Ray recognized some parts of it from the movies. In the distance we could see a few of the tall ships anchored. The castle was quite interesting to see especially alll the different coloured fireplaces.
The castle tour included admission to the adjacent gardens. There was an Italian garden, rose garden, Japanese garden, green house etc that we also wandered around in. Very impressive. There were a few peacocks in the gardens and for the first time I saw peacock babies, not sure what to call them- peacocklings??? They were so cute. There were 4 of them with one being yellow and more fluffier than the others.
After Hatley Park we went to nearby Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse. There was a military band playing there as well as some guys dressed in period costumes to shoot off some guns towards the tall ships that were anchored there. I think there were 9 ships anchored there. It was really windy there.
On Thursday we went to Breakwater at Ogden Point to see the Tall Ships before they went into the Inner Harbour to dock. It was soooo cool seeing them sailing around, quite something to see especially with their sails up. It was really cold on Thursday, not just by the water but inland too. It was sooooo windy walking out on the Breakwater and standing around out there. We went back to the hotel and took a nap afterwards.
We went over to Ray's friend's place and then went out for dinner with S, his wife and 2 kids. After dinner my high school friend picked me up at the house. I hadn't seen her since I was in Vic for the half marathon in Oct. 2006. Ray and S went to play badminton and my friend and I went to The Centre of the Universe which has an observatory, telescope and planetarium. We enjoyed the view of Victoria and could see Mount Baker too. Thanks S! Just above our heads there were swarms of mosquitoes. S said that the mosquitoes go up to the higher elevation to mate and weren't interested in us at all. Quite a switch since I usually get eaten alive but walked out of there without a single bite! I had a nice visit.
On Friday Ray and I checked out of the hotel and then after going for brekkie we went to the Tall Ship Festival downtown. We found a parking spot at a meter but it was only for 90 minutes. All the parkades were full as they had been even in the days before the festival as the festival grounds were on parking lots at the inner harbour. There were long line-ups to go onto the tall ships so we asked for the shortest one (15 to 20 minutes) and only saw 2 of the over 20 ships there. I think the Bounty had quite a few hours to wait. We went aboard the Lady Washington and the Lynx and took a look around. The Lady Washington was in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie but it was apparently called the Interceptor on the show. It was quite a change in weather from Thursday and was hot Friday. Ray made it back home in time to play hockey Friday night.
Ray and I went to Victoria this past week. We left on the 5:00 ferry Tuesday afternoon and came back on the 5:00 Friday. Each time we got a super ferry. On the trip going to Victoria I saw 2 killer whales briefly as they were swimming in the opposite direction of the ferry. The captain announced the sighting. Ray took a nap on the ferry so was in the car. We made it in time for him to play badminton with his high school buddy in Victoria.
After we ate brekkie on Wednesday we went downtown to the Tourism Victoria's Visitor Info Centre to pick up our wristbands for the Tall Ship festival boarding and admission for Friday.
Then we went to Hatley Park National Historic Site to go on a 1 hour guided tour of Hatley Castle . It was interesting to learn about the history of the castle and the gardens. It was built in 1908 for James Dunsmuir, a coal and rail baron who also served as Premier and Lieutenant Governor of BC. Hatley Park is on the Royal Roads University grounds. The castle is where X2 and XMen 3 were filmed. Ray recognized some parts of it from the movies. In the distance we could see a few of the tall ships anchored. The castle was quite interesting to see especially alll the different coloured fireplaces.
The castle tour included admission to the adjacent gardens. There was an Italian garden, rose garden, Japanese garden, green house etc that we also wandered around in. Very impressive. There were a few peacocks in the gardens and for the first time I saw peacock babies, not sure what to call them- peacocklings??? They were so cute. There were 4 of them with one being yellow and more fluffier than the others.
After Hatley Park we went to nearby Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse. There was a military band playing there as well as some guys dressed in period costumes to shoot off some guns towards the tall ships that were anchored there. I think there were 9 ships anchored there. It was really windy there.
On Thursday we went to Breakwater at Ogden Point to see the Tall Ships before they went into the Inner Harbour to dock. It was soooo cool seeing them sailing around, quite something to see especially with their sails up. It was really cold on Thursday, not just by the water but inland too. It was sooooo windy walking out on the Breakwater and standing around out there. We went back to the hotel and took a nap afterwards.
We went over to Ray's friend's place and then went out for dinner with S, his wife and 2 kids. After dinner my high school friend picked me up at the house. I hadn't seen her since I was in Vic for the half marathon in Oct. 2006. Ray and S went to play badminton and my friend and I went to The Centre of the Universe which has an observatory, telescope and planetarium. We enjoyed the view of Victoria and could see Mount Baker too. Thanks S! Just above our heads there were swarms of mosquitoes. S said that the mosquitoes go up to the higher elevation to mate and weren't interested in us at all. Quite a switch since I usually get eaten alive but walked out of there without a single bite! I had a nice visit.
On Friday Ray and I checked out of the hotel and then after going for brekkie we went to the Tall Ship Festival downtown. We found a parking spot at a meter but it was only for 90 minutes. All the parkades were full as they had been even in the days before the festival as the festival grounds were on parking lots at the inner harbour. There were long line-ups to go onto the tall ships so we asked for the shortest one (15 to 20 minutes) and only saw 2 of the over 20 ships there. I think the Bounty had quite a few hours to wait. We went aboard the Lady Washington and the Lynx and took a look around. The Lady Washington was in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie but it was apparently called the Interceptor on the show. It was quite a change in weather from Thursday and was hot Friday. Ray made it back home in time to play hockey Friday night.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Ray and I have seen a few movies in the past few weeks: Indiana Jones, The Incredible Hulk and the latest one we saw was tonight - Kung Fu Panda. All were action packed although Grandpa Jones and the Panda were hoaky being quite far-fetched. I liked all 3 of these movies as they kept my attention all the way through. But I enjoyed the Hulk the most.
C and I went to Nanaimo for Father's Day a few weeks ago. The 12:30 boat was supposed to be the new Coastal Renaissance ferry. We had taken that on Mother's Day and I was looking forward to going on it again. But it ended up being one of the old ones as the new one was getting fixed at Departure Bay. Oh well.
C and I went to Nanaimo for Father's Day a few weeks ago. The 12:30 boat was supposed to be the new Coastal Renaissance ferry. We had taken that on Mother's Day and I was looking forward to going on it again. But it ended up being one of the old ones as the new one was getting fixed at Departure Bay. Oh well.
Friday, June 06, 2008
I picked up my glasses yesterday from Granville Eyeland. After a few years of having to wipe my glasses almost every day as they got so smudged, it's nice to not have to do that anymore. I got nosepads added. I think the glasses look better esthetically without the nosepads but this is more functional.
I finally sorted Nic and April's Vegas photos. So perhaps I will pick some to post.
I finally sorted Nic and April's Vegas photos. So perhaps I will pick some to post.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Well, I obviously jinxed myself and spoke too soon. No sooner did I say the crappy arthritic-causing weather was over then it reared it's ugly head again on Monday, Tuesday and today! Crap! Ahhh, I will reminisce about the long weekend when we went to Kelowna for a friend's wedding which was outdoors at Summerhill Pyramid Winery overlooking the lake. Ahhhh, the weather was so nice and warm, I thought summer had arrived. It was soooo nice here too. Was it a figment of my imagination? While we were in Kelowna we went to The Jammery where they made jam and we had lunch there which was really good, we went on a winery tour at the wedding and the following day went ATV'ing in the rain on rough, steep trails with huge puddles. I was too chicken to drive so just stayed on the back seat. Boy oh boy, my arms got a good workout...my biceps and triceps were bulging the following few days.
I dropped off my glasses to get nosepads added on. So I've been wearing my old glasses since Friday night. It's been nice not to have huge smudge marks on my glasses every day with my old ones. Hopefully my glasses will be ready any time now.
I went to a New Balance sample sale a few weeks ago. Thanks A for having it posted at her office which I happened to go visit her at. I got 3 New Balance Lightning Dry moisture-wicking tops and 1 Lightning Dry pants. Can't wait to see what the pants feel like when it warms up. The tops were only $15 each and the pants $25...what a deal!!! There were only size mediums there which happened to be my size and I looooove New Balance tops - tees and sleeveless.
Ray and I saw Ironman a few weeks ago. I have never been a Robert Downey Jr. fan especially about all his negative publicity with his addictions. I had low expectations for the movie but was pleasantly surprised as I really enjoyed it. This past weekend we saw the Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian. I didn't see the first one. I didn't think this one was that great, good special effects though. Ray said the first one was better. Speaking of movies The Love Guru previews look hilarious with Mike Meyers and Mini-Me pairing up again. I saw the clip where Mini-Me is getting a heart defribilator of some sort at a hockey rink and then gets shot into the goalie net with the impact of the device! Cracked me up.
What's up with Will Smith's tour?!? How come he hasn't announced it yet? His latest movie, Hancock is due to open July 2 and I thought his tour was going to commence at the same time!!! When he was on Ellen he didn't mention a peep about touring, not a word, just talked about his movie. He was wearing white pants and pastel clothes. Interesting...c'mon announce your tour already so I can see if I can go!!! Hopefully it will be in Vancouver so we don't have to travel. Prince, Madonna and Big Willie were the last concerts I wanted to see and since I've seen both Prince and Madonna already Big Willie is the last one!!!
I dropped off my glasses to get nosepads added on. So I've been wearing my old glasses since Friday night. It's been nice not to have huge smudge marks on my glasses every day with my old ones. Hopefully my glasses will be ready any time now.
I went to a New Balance sample sale a few weeks ago. Thanks A for having it posted at her office which I happened to go visit her at. I got 3 New Balance Lightning Dry moisture-wicking tops and 1 Lightning Dry pants. Can't wait to see what the pants feel like when it warms up. The tops were only $15 each and the pants $25...what a deal!!! There were only size mediums there which happened to be my size and I looooove New Balance tops - tees and sleeveless.
Ray and I saw Ironman a few weeks ago. I have never been a Robert Downey Jr. fan especially about all his negative publicity with his addictions. I had low expectations for the movie but was pleasantly surprised as I really enjoyed it. This past weekend we saw the Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian. I didn't see the first one. I didn't think this one was that great, good special effects though. Ray said the first one was better. Speaking of movies The Love Guru previews look hilarious with Mike Meyers and Mini-Me pairing up again. I saw the clip where Mini-Me is getting a heart defribilator of some sort at a hockey rink and then gets shot into the goalie net with the impact of the device! Cracked me up.
What's up with Will Smith's tour?!? How come he hasn't announced it yet? His latest movie, Hancock is due to open July 2 and I thought his tour was going to commence at the same time!!! When he was on Ellen he didn't mention a peep about touring, not a word, just talked about his movie. He was wearing white pants and pastel clothes. Interesting...c'mon announce your tour already so I can see if I can go!!! Hopefully it will be in Vancouver so we don't have to travel. Prince, Madonna and Big Willie were the last concerts I wanted to see and since I've seen both Prince and Madonna already Big Willie is the last one!!!
Sunday, June 01, 2008
I'm glad that the crappy weather is finally gone. Hence my joints and arthritis haven't been bothering me as much - Yay! I've gone out for dinners with various friends to catch up as I haven't seen them for a whie.
Went to Nanaimo for Mother's Day with C. I wanted to check out the new Coastal Renaissance ferry so made sure we were on that one. We had lunch first and enjoyed the view through the sloped windows giving panaramic views. We didn't even sit down after we ate as we spent the rest of the trip exploring the boat and it's various amenities and levels. There are now 2 passenger decks. The snack bar wasn't opened on the bottom passenger level but some seating was. There sure are a lot of washrooms on the boat and judging from the map there are a lot more stalls in the women's ones!
Went to Nanaimo for Mother's Day with C. I wanted to check out the new Coastal Renaissance ferry so made sure we were on that one. We had lunch first and enjoyed the view through the sloped windows giving panaramic views. We didn't even sit down after we ate as we spent the rest of the trip exploring the boat and it's various amenities and levels. There are now 2 passenger decks. The snack bar wasn't opened on the bottom passenger level but some seating was. There sure are a lot of washrooms on the boat and judging from the map there are a lot more stalls in the women's ones!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Vegas Trip with Nic and April - March 23 to 30, 2008 I usually keep a journal when I'm on vacation to keep track of what I did. Then when I get home I basically just copy it onto my blog. But I didn't do that during my last trip to Vegas. Probably because I never got enough sleep due to my 2 early-bird friends I went with so didn't feel up to it. It was good going with early-bird friends though as we did day trips that Ray and I never got around to doing since we always got up too late.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Anyways, Good Friday had long waits at the border - up to 4 hours. Then the Saturday had up to 2 hour waits. I was pretty sure Easter Sunday would be quieter as I thought that not as many people would go down that day. Luckily I was right and the wait at the border was only 15 minutes. Later on I found out that Bellis Fair was closed on Sunday! Lucky for us! The Bellingham Airport is really small, I didn't think it would be as small as it was. There was a small cafe in the airport and another small vending area inside the gate. Apparently the flight before ours was supposed to leave about 3 hours earlier but were delayed and we ended up leaving on time and before they did! They were compensated with free pop, water and I think some snacks. We had to board the plane outside. The flight was uneventful but the chairs were very uncomfortable as they didn't recline at all. My back and neck got sore. Also they didn't have the nice roomy mesh pockets that the magazines sit in in the chair in front of me. So I didn't have any room for my portable fan and had to leave it on my chair. Oh well, as I kept telling April - the price of the flight was right!
There was a long line-up at Dollar car rental. We ended up getting a Dodge Caliber which was an all-wheel drive car. After we checked into the resort we went and got groceries from Albertsons. Then we went back to the airport after midnight to pick up Nic. We waited at the baggage claim for a while wondering why there wasn't anyone else waiting. We asked a few security people if they knew anything about the Westjet flight. I went to the change lady at the slot machines to get more change for parking and was walking away when she asked what we were doing. So we told her we were waiting for a Westjet flight. She then told us that Westjet is in the international terminal in terminal 2 not in terminal 1 where we were. Good thing she helped us out or we would've been there a while longer. It was difficult driving to terminal 2 as the road signs weren't the greatest but we eventually got there. Luckily Nic's flight was late and she had to go through customs so hadn't been waiting that long. Nic knows I'm usually late anyways but she would've phoned eventually if we didn't show up.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Everyday we ate in our suite (usually outside on the balcony) before going out. Everyday when I woke up my neck and back were really sore so I couldn't fall back asleep. It was fromt bed and from driving as I'm not used to driving so much. The only bed that doesn't bother my back now is my new lumbar supported one.
We went to Walgrens as April wanted to get a larger memory card for her camera. They didn't have one that was compatible with her camera but the cashier told us about a new mall that had opened up where there was a new Best Buy. We went grocery shopping again as Nic finds it "relaxing" to cook. April and I don't find cooking relaxing nor do we enjoy doing it but since Nic was offering - Yee ha! April had just come down with a cold the week before so she wasn't feeling that great.
Nic and I went see Stomp Out Loud at Planet Hollywood. We made it by 7:55 with 5 minutes to spare. The show was really good. They did percussion with so many different things: brooms, garbage cans, newspaper, plastic bags, hands, fingers, and they also had drum kits on the walls where the musicians performed. It was quite impressive. The show was also quite comical too.
After the show ended we still had time to check out the Miracle Miles shops as the mall didn't close until 11pm - bonus! We saw the Rainstorm which was simulated rain falling from the sky. I got a 5 minute neck and shoulder massage which felt wonderful!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Coincidentally 2 of April's sister-in-laws and one of their husbands was in Vegas for some of the same days as us so April spent the day with them. A was also there with her friend from Montreal but I didn't see them. Since neither Nic nor April had been to Vegas before I told April which hotels I was planning to see that day so that she could go see the same ones. Nic and I went to the Venetian and had lunch there overlooking the gondolas. We then went to the Bellagio and spent some time wandering around the conservatory before going outside to watch the fountain show. The fountains weren't shooting as high as when we drove into the hotel grounds and Viva Las Vegas was playing. We then went back to the resort to rest for a bit. I think the heat and sun got to Nic as she got a bit of a burn when we were outside at the Venetian. After we rested and got out of the sun we ate leftovers at the resort and then we went back out and saw the Sirens pirate show at Treasure Island.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Nic was the first one up everyday and she always brewed Starbucks coffee and put a cup of it on the coffee table beside April who was still sound asleep. For some reason April never woke up to noise but she woke up quite quickly after getting a whiff of the coffee! Nic liked being in the kitchen cleaning and standing by the sink and April and I would be sitting on the bar stools on the other side at the nook. We had many leisurely breakfasts outside on the balcony yakking too. Nic and April got along really well and had a lot in common. I knew they would get along but it was uncanny how well they got along.
We went to Best Buy at the new mall and then went to See's Candies. We went to Circus Circus to the Dollar Rental Car so that we could add Nic and April as drivers. My neck and back were killing me as I wasn't used to driving so much. Thanks guys!
We went and checked out the Luxor hotel and went to the King Tut Museum and exhibit. I enjoyed seeing everything there. We went shopping in the hotel and wandered too far and unknowingly ended up in Mandalay Bay Hotel. We were running out of time so had to rush to get April and Nic to Caesar's Palace as they were going to see Elton John. I went back to the resort and ahhhh took a nap. Didn't get around to checking my email. I picked them up and then we went to Bellagio to see if we could see the fountain at night. I thought there might be a midnight show but unfortunately there wasn't. Oh well, at least the self park wasn't that far of a walk.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Nic and April went swimming quite a few of the mornings. Nic gave herself a pedicure. We left for the Valley of Fire in the early afternoon. There were lots of red rocks in different formations and it was an interesting place to visit. It was cool seeing petrified logs which were millions of years old. We spent some time at the visitor's center too.
On the way back we stopped in Overton to eat. Thanks Nic for bringing your book about Vegas for non-gamblers otherwise I wouldn't have known about this restaurant in Overton.
Everyday I brought 2 litres of water with me. I had my travel-sized Brita water filter holder and the resorts always have a jug so I just brought my own water bottles. My one litre thermos is is double-walled so the water stays cold. Nic and April didn't mind warm water so they just bought their extra water for the day.
Friday, March 28, 2008
I had been looking forward to going to Death Valley as I had wanted to go the last 2 times Ray and I were there but we never got up in time. I miscounted and thought that this was my 5th time to Vegas, but later realized it was my 6th time.
We headed out at 9am for Death Valley. We only saw a fraction of the park but were the best spots to see in a day trip. Nic and April did rock/paper/scissors to decide who would drive each time. They drove the longer distances and I did the driving around the strip. We went to Dante's View first which had an elevation of about 5000 feet and was quite windy. It was nice and not too hot there. We could see Badwater below with it's saltlands. Badwater was the lowest elevation in the western hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level. We went to Zabriskie Point which was my favourite place of the trip. I loved the rolling sand-dune looking rocks - it was soooo beautiful and scenic. Nic was always clowning around during photos taken of her.
Then we went to the Furnace Creek visitor's centre and spent a lot of time in there. We didn't go to Scotty's Castle in Death Valley but there was a display about it in the visitor's centre. I remember borax being quite prominent in the centre too.
Badwater was sooooo hot being 282 feet below sea level. It was so neat seeing the sea level sign on the rock wall above us. We only ventured a short distance on the saltlands and then turned back as it was so hot. I can't imagine how hot it is there in the summer time. It had rained recently as there were a few small areas with water that hadn't dried up yet. Devil's Golf Course was neat as it was full of jagged crystalized salt pillars. Artists Drive was quite scenic with so many different coloured rocks and changing landscapes. I thoroughly enjoyed the day seeing soooo many different landscapes and thinking that this was all under water years ago.
On the way back to Vegas we stopped at the Pahrump Casino to eat at their buffet. It was the only buffet we ate at during our trip.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Nic wanted to use up the leftover food we still had that wasn't used for dinner a few nights before. We had picked up some liquid egg whites and she made egg foo young with a mish mash of udon noodles, tofu, spinach and mushrooms. It was really good! I ate soooo much.
Nic had flattened her hair with the flattening iron. Her hair looks really good straight. So she tried flattening April's hair. Unfortunately she did it after April's hair was already dry and since April's hair is short she ended up looking very punk, like Tina Turner! I liked her new do but April wet her hair right away to get rid of her new look. Oh well.
I dropped Nic and April off at the outlet mall north of the strip and then went to Red Rock Canyon. After being to Sedona it wasn't that impressive but was still worth going to. I drove around the 13 mile loop of red rock formations and then afterwards drove another 5 miles to Bonnie Springs Ranch/Old Nevada. This was another place I found out about from Nic's book on Vegas for non-gamblers. Thanks again for bringing the book, Nic! I wandered around the ranch and Old Nevada. There was a petting zoo, riding stables and an old west town. I was too late for the hanging and shoot-out shows as they ended at 5pm but there still were a few guys decked out in western gear cleaning up garbage cans. There was a wedding party there all dressed up in western garb with cowboy hats. I walked through a fake mine shaft with uneven flooring. I had apple pie a la mode at a restaurant there and listened to a guy playing guitar. April called and they were done shopping so I picked them up and we went back to the resort to change into our dancing clothes for Studio 54. Since there were 3 of us we called ourselves Charlie's Angels with Nic being the sensible one. She was the one that would hurry us along to make sure we weren't coming back in the dark from our day trips. Nic used her camera timer and got a good shot of the 3 us posing as Angels. Studio 54 was fun. We bypassed the regular long line-up with our VIP passes for the front of the line tickets that we got online. We still had to wait in the VIP line-up but it only a small line-up. Studio 54 was quite big with a large dance floor on the lower level with pillars for a few scantily-clad male and female dancers. The public were allowed to put money on them. There was also a second level with a VIP area, a small dance floor, cage for a dancer and bar and stools area. The upper level overlooked the lower level and there was a better view of the scantil-clad women doing acrobats that were performing suspended from the ceiling and lowered down on hoops and then swings later on in the evening.
We all had a good time dancing for a few hours. April's feet were killing her as she was wearing new shoes that were really high. Both she and Nic soaked their feet after we got home.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
I'm not sure how April would've done it if Nic wasn't there but Nic managed to pack all of April's many purchases into her extra suitcase and carry-on bag. Way to go, Nic!
We went to the outlet mall at the south end of the strip. Nic wanted to go to the bookstore there. Turns out there wasn't a bookstore there but April ended up buying a few things. She couldn't buy too much as she didn't have any more luggage space. We ate lunch at the Panda fast food Chinese restaurant and then afterwards Nic spotted a bookstore on the way back to the strip so we stopped there. We then stopped at the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign to take some photos. That was Nic's new word of the trip: "Fabulous". April's was "absolutely". We went to the MGM so that Nic could get the "Fabulous Las Vegas" magnetic photo frame she saw the night before. We also went and saw the lions. They weren't due for about 15 minutes but I overheard one of the workers telling someone where they'd come out so we got a good spot and waited. One of the workers put 4 giant rawhide bones in the little pool in the exhibit and then we watched as one of the lions eventually saw them and pawed at them to get one.
I don't know how Nic did it but she managed to fit all our luggage into the car. She had done a practice run when we checked out and left our luggage in storage. We each had 2 pieces - one of which was empty when we arrived! Luckily one of the seats folded down in the car. Nic's flight was delayed a few hours but I knew she would be kept busy either with all the shopping in the airport, the slot machines or reading. The flight for April and I was on time. It sure was a no-frills airline and when we got back to Bellingham we had to wait for 3 other flights to unload and pick up their luggage first as there was only one luggage rack and it didn't rotate or move in any way!
In closing, we had a great trip - it was the first time Nic and I had actually gone on vacation together. Usually one of us is going to the other's place but we have never gone away anywhere together. I'm glad that April was there as there were a few times Nic and I needed a mediator! I'm glad I was able to do the last 4 things on my list of things to see: Valley of Fire, Death Valley, Studio 54 and Red Rock Canyon. Thanks you two, you are both awesome friends!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008
Went over to Nanaimo a few weekends ago. Thanks D for bringing my bed over. Went bowling with the folks, that was fun.
Was having bad back fatigue and aching on Saturday and then couldn't get warm on Saturday night. Then on Sunday I was burning up and basically spent the whole weekend in bed. Am now on the 3rd day of the flu and still burning up. My head and ears feel so heavy and the back of my neck feels like it's pushing down. Neck and back are hurting. My eyelids do not stay open...zzz...woe is me! Get the flu not the flu shot as I always say each year! After getting my first and only flu shot a few years ago and feeling like I was hit in the arm with a baseball bat for quite a few days I haven't gotten one since.
Was having bad back fatigue and aching on Saturday and then couldn't get warm on Saturday night. Then on Sunday I was burning up and basically spent the whole weekend in bed. Am now on the 3rd day of the flu and still burning up. My head and ears feel so heavy and the back of my neck feels like it's pushing down. Neck and back are hurting. My eyelids do not stay open...zzz...woe is me! Get the flu not the flu shot as I always say each year! After getting my first and only flu shot a few years ago and feeling like I was hit in the arm with a baseball bat for quite a few days I haven't gotten one since.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Glad I got my 532ml and 800ml stainless steel Klean Kanteen water bottles when I did at Capers as they were sold out the next time I went and only had the big 1132 ml left. http://www.kleankanteen.com/ or http://www.kleankanteen.ca/
Have been taking Nasonex nasal spray the past few weeks. It's a corticosteroid. For the first week I took the highest dose which was 2 sprays each side twice a day. During that week I was extremely tired so was glad when the dose was halved. Now I'm in the second week at 2 sprays each side once daily. I've been able to breathe better so went on three 5 k walks this week - Monday, Thursday and Friday. I also played badminton on Tuesday for the first time in almost 2 months! I have gotten flabby with the lack of exercise and just coming home and crashing so hopefully will be able to shed some of it.
Have been taking Nasonex nasal spray the past few weeks. It's a corticosteroid. For the first week I took the highest dose which was 2 sprays each side twice a day. During that week I was extremely tired so was glad when the dose was halved. Now I'm in the second week at 2 sprays each side once daily. I've been able to breathe better so went on three 5 k walks this week - Monday, Thursday and Friday. I also played badminton on Tuesday for the first time in almost 2 months! I have gotten flabby with the lack of exercise and just coming home and crashing so hopefully will be able to shed some of it.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
I should've known better than to sign up for an outdoor activity in the middle of winter, especially with all my ailments that act up in the winter time. Oh well, I've missed 2 out of 4 of the 13 Sun Run walking clinics so far. If I can make it to half of them I guess that will be some exercise since I haven't been able to play badminton for over a month. I can't wait until it warms up and also when this !#$%^&*(<>?" sinus congestion is gone!
Ray and I checked out the Starlight Casino for the first time on Valentine's Day. Kirin and Shang Noodle House are outside of the casino but in the same building so that you don't need to go in the casino to access them. Actually I don't think there is any access to them from inside the casino. So, it's good for families who want to bring their kids. Inside the casino we ate at the Redbar Lounge which was really cool. There was a level of U-shaped booths (could seat 5 people I think comfortably) on an elevated level looking down at the stage and 200 square foot screen the Canucks were on. Below the booths were smaller round tables on other levels so everyone had a good view. All the walls are red. We could see a drum set behind the screen so it would be a good place to watch a live band. There was a Valentine's Day dinner special which consisted of 2 steak dinners, 2 glasses of champagne, and expresso chocolate cake with some sort of coulis for $35. Since both Ray and I don't drink champagne nor expresso and since I wanted salmon we declined the special. I had wild BC salmon and Ray had a steak. The food was good there. It's the biggest screen I've seen besides the ones at the movie theatres. I wasn't really paying attention to the game until it got exciting at the end and then went into Overtime and the Shootout.
The Salt and Pepper Cafe was also open with lighter fare. I checked out their Chinese food buffet there but it looked like it had been sitting there for a while. For a casino it wasn't that busy - so good for us as we had our pick of poker slot machines.
I'm looking forward to when their last restaurant Schanks opens in a few weeks (soft opening Feb. 25 and grand opening March 4 according to the waitress who will be working there). There's supposed to be mini-golf and an arcade there.
The Salt and Pepper Cafe was also open with lighter fare. I checked out their Chinese food buffet there but it looked like it had been sitting there for a while. For a casino it wasn't that busy - so good for us as we had our pick of poker slot machines.
I'm looking forward to when their last restaurant Schanks opens in a few weeks (soft opening Feb. 25 and grand opening March 4 according to the waitress who will be working there). There's supposed to be mini-golf and an arcade there.
Hmm, let's see...what's been happening the past month. I volunteered for the BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships in mid-January. That was cool to see (no pun intended)!
A few weekends ago Ray and I miraculously both got up in the morning on a Saturday. Had lunch with C that day. That didn't last long as the past few weekends I've been sleeping 14 to 16 hours each day including naps.
Saw a few movies that Ray wanted to see. I can't handle horror shows like I could when I was younger so didn't like The Eye for that reason a few weekends ago. If I had seen the ad for it ahead of time I would've known it was a horror flick. Ray thought I would like it since I like Medium so much. We saw Jumper last night. The special effects and scenery were good but the show and storyline itself were hoakie. Last night I wanted to see Juno as it had good reviews etc but Ray wanted to see a science fiction movie. He was quite disappointed too. Oh well, my vegetarian pizza I had at the theatre was good so all was not lost!
Speaking of vegetarian I had dinner with A on Friday at Greens and Gourmet which is a natural food restaurant where you pay by the weight of your food. There aren't any vegetarian restaurants like that out my way so I've enjoyed going there with her the past few times as I really like their food. We both had blueberry pie for desert which was so chocked full of blueberries :)
Am not feeling that great now as I am stuffed up and can only breathe through my mouth. Even my ears feel some pressure. I didn't realize how difficult it is to talk or gargle mouthwash when I couldn't breathe. It's one of those things you don't really appreciate until you can't do it! At least I was able to be on the computer longer tonight with the help of the infrared heat pad on my back.
A few weekends ago Ray and I miraculously both got up in the morning on a Saturday. Had lunch with C that day. That didn't last long as the past few weekends I've been sleeping 14 to 16 hours each day including naps.
Saw a few movies that Ray wanted to see. I can't handle horror shows like I could when I was younger so didn't like The Eye for that reason a few weekends ago. If I had seen the ad for it ahead of time I would've known it was a horror flick. Ray thought I would like it since I like Medium so much. We saw Jumper last night. The special effects and scenery were good but the show and storyline itself were hoakie. Last night I wanted to see Juno as it had good reviews etc but Ray wanted to see a science fiction movie. He was quite disappointed too. Oh well, my vegetarian pizza I had at the theatre was good so all was not lost!
Speaking of vegetarian I had dinner with A on Friday at Greens and Gourmet which is a natural food restaurant where you pay by the weight of your food. There aren't any vegetarian restaurants like that out my way so I've enjoyed going there with her the past few times as I really like their food. We both had blueberry pie for desert which was so chocked full of blueberries :)
Am not feeling that great now as I am stuffed up and can only breathe through my mouth. Even my ears feel some pressure. I didn't realize how difficult it is to talk or gargle mouthwash when I couldn't breathe. It's one of those things you don't really appreciate until you can't do it! At least I was able to be on the computer longer tonight with the help of the infrared heat pad on my back.
I haven't blogged for a month. Besides back, neck and arthritic woes I've had a sinus infection for about a month now. It's the same every day - really bad sinus congestion and to sleep I use Dristan nasal spray. So then I can breathe until about 12 to 15 hours later when it wears off. I've been seeing a naturopath but that doesn't seem to be working so will see my g.p. again and see what he has to say. Ray got an infrared heat thermal pad which temporarily helps out my back, hands, knees etc.
Monday, January 14, 2008
We saw Will Smith's I am Legend a few weekends ago.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/iamlegend/ I liked it but Ray just thought it was "okay". He said it was similar to Resident Evil which I haven't seen so didn't know what he was talking about. I have never jumped or screamed and yelled so many times as I did in this movie. I used Ray's baseball hat as a pillow to cover my eyes :) I liked this movie much more than his last snoresville one the Pursuit of Happyness as it kept my interest all the way through. I didn't realize the kid in the movie was his daughter Willow until the credits after the movie was over. His son, Jaden played his son in the POH.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/iamlegend/ I liked it but Ray just thought it was "okay". He said it was similar to Resident Evil which I haven't seen so didn't know what he was talking about. I have never jumped or screamed and yelled so many times as I did in this movie. I used Ray's baseball hat as a pillow to cover my eyes :) I liked this movie much more than his last snoresville one the Pursuit of Happyness as it kept my interest all the way through. I didn't realize the kid in the movie was his daughter Willow until the credits after the movie was over. His son, Jaden played his son in the POH.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
I haven't watched all the Honolulu Marathon 2006 videos that are posted on You Tube but checked a few out for the first time in January. There is an awesome one of the whole fireworks right before the marathon started. I got shivers watching it as it was such an amazing experience to be there and relive the feeling of the 5 am fireworks. I've posted it on my blog.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2008 is here!
Out with the old GST rate and in with the new 5%! We've already taken advantage of the lower GST as we just got back from Denny's about 45 minutes ago. It sure was packed for a Monday night! We didn't go anywhere for New Year's Eve. Ray's schedule is backwards so he didn't get up until just before midnight. Plus I'm still fighting the fatigue and a bit of congestion from my cold. I stifled the urge to take a nap at about 8 or so since I need to try and go to bed earlier Tuesday night and a nap will mean I'll just stay up later tonight. Tonight was the first time I'd been out since Friday. I think this is the first New Year's Eve we've stayed home since we moved here 5 years ago. But we had friends over then and didn't notice all the fireworks going off. So it was nice to watch all the different fireworks going off. Much more spectacular than at Halloween.
Out with the old supposedly cancerous Nalgene bottles, and in with the new MEC Thermos stainless steel 1 litre Vacuum Bottle and metallic blue 500 ml Thermos Thermax Hydration Bottle. I haven't gotten around to washing them yet but if I like the 500 ml bottle I'll probably go back and get the red metallic one too.
Out with the old GST rate and in with the new 5%! We've already taken advantage of the lower GST as we just got back from Denny's about 45 minutes ago. It sure was packed for a Monday night! We didn't go anywhere for New Year's Eve. Ray's schedule is backwards so he didn't get up until just before midnight. Plus I'm still fighting the fatigue and a bit of congestion from my cold. I stifled the urge to take a nap at about 8 or so since I need to try and go to bed earlier Tuesday night and a nap will mean I'll just stay up later tonight. Tonight was the first time I'd been out since Friday. I think this is the first New Year's Eve we've stayed home since we moved here 5 years ago. But we had friends over then and didn't notice all the fireworks going off. So it was nice to watch all the different fireworks going off. Much more spectacular than at Halloween.
Out with the old supposedly cancerous Nalgene bottles, and in with the new MEC Thermos stainless steel 1 litre Vacuum Bottle and metallic blue 500 ml Thermos Thermax Hydration Bottle. I haven't gotten around to washing them yet but if I like the 500 ml bottle I'll probably go back and get the red metallic one too.
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