Canada Rocks!
Well I'm back in Texas after 10 days in Ontario! I left on November 17th and spent most of my time there shopping. I am proud to say that 95% of my Christmas shopping is finished. The gifts are all wrapped, labled, and in the closet waiting for family gatherings.
I spent a few days with Kim and Sean and their new baby Kate! Those few nights were great and I didn't hear Kate wake up in the night. Sean made some great food and smoothies and we enjoyed some great wine. Kim and I did alot of shopping, we also ventured out to Ikea in the Mini Cooper! What a great Car, and so fun to drive. We caught ourselves several times going over 140kms and when we slowed down to 120kms it felt like we were crawling. I have to get me one of those!
Then I packed up my bags and moved to Jon and Karen's house for the night. I played with my 32lb, 8 month old nephew, Sam. He is so cute and happy (and heavy!) Oh, Saturday, I had dinner at Jeff and Becky's house and played with their boys Owen and Simon. (I don't have any pictures yet, sorry!) Owie and I played in the basement for a long time while Simon was sleeping and Becky was making dinner!
Our Girls Weekend began Friday morning with Champane and Orange juice. Debbie (mom) made awesome Belgian Waffles, to be topped with vanilla custard sauce, strawberries, chocolate and caramel sauce and real maple syrup. She also made bacon and a Fritatta. Everything was so good. Once all was cleaned up we went to MAC cosmetics, where each of us girls were given $25 to spend on what ever we wanted. I bought 2 eye shadows "Malt" and "Sumptious Olive". After that we went to have our nails done. I got a manicure and they said my nails were too short for a "French" (white tips) so I decided on a pinky-red colour and the name was, ironically "Nice Colour Eh?" No kidding. Then we went back to the house and watched a movie called "Wide Awake". Then we got dressed up and a Limo picked us up at 6.30 to go out for dinner in Burlington. Mom made a bunch of appetizers for the long drive in the limo and we brought a bottle of Champane and made several toasts. We ate at a restaruant called "Sonzi". The food was great and so was the company!
Saturday morning, I was a lucky recipient of a massage from Becky. Then, later in the afternoon mom made some old favorite food (from when her kids were little). We made crackers and dill dip, and carmel popcorn. While doing this we drank a unique drink called "Skip and Go Naked". It consisted of Pink Lemonade concentrate, a bottle of beer, and vodka, blended with ice. What a great little drink! We watched another movie "The Notebook" and then ate dinner: Lemongrass Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Bacon and Brussel Sprouts, Yams and Garlic and Lindor Chocolates for dessert. it was another wonderful day!
Sunday was departure day.
I spent a few days with Kim and Sean and their new baby Kate! Those few nights were great and I didn't hear Kate wake up in the night. Sean made some great food and smoothies and we enjoyed some great wine. Kim and I did alot of shopping, we also ventured out to Ikea in the Mini Cooper! What a great Car, and so fun to drive. We caught ourselves several times going over 140kms and when we slowed down to 120kms it felt like we were crawling. I have to get me one of those!
Then I packed up my bags and moved to Jon and Karen's house for the night. I played with my 32lb, 8 month old nephew, Sam. He is so cute and happy (and heavy!) Oh, Saturday, I had dinner at Jeff and Becky's house and played with their boys Owen and Simon. (I don't have any pictures yet, sorry!) Owie and I played in the basement for a long time while Simon was sleeping and Becky was making dinner!
Our Girls Weekend began Friday morning with Champane and Orange juice. Debbie (mom) made awesome Belgian Waffles, to be topped with vanilla custard sauce, strawberries, chocolate and caramel sauce and real maple syrup. She also made bacon and a Fritatta. Everything was so good. Once all was cleaned up we went to MAC cosmetics, where each of us girls were given $25 to spend on what ever we wanted. I bought 2 eye shadows "Malt" and "Sumptious Olive". After that we went to have our nails done. I got a manicure and they said my nails were too short for a "French" (white tips) so I decided on a pinky-red colour and the name was, ironically "Nice Colour Eh?" No kidding. Then we went back to the house and watched a movie called "Wide Awake". Then we got dressed up and a Limo picked us up at 6.30 to go out for dinner in Burlington. Mom made a bunch of appetizers for the long drive in the limo and we brought a bottle of Champane and made several toasts. We ate at a restaruant called "Sonzi". The food was great and so was the company!
Saturday morning, I was a lucky recipient of a massage from Becky. Then, later in the afternoon mom made some old favorite food (from when her kids were little). We made crackers and dill dip, and carmel popcorn. While doing this we drank a unique drink called "Skip and Go Naked". It consisted of Pink Lemonade concentrate, a bottle of beer, and vodka, blended with ice. What a great little drink! We watched another movie "The Notebook" and then ate dinner: Lemongrass Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Bacon and Brussel Sprouts, Yams and Garlic and Lindor Chocolates for dessert. it was another wonderful day!
Sunday was departure day.
posted by Barb at 4:54 p.m.
3 Comments:
hey barb its me LeeAnn...just curious why you went to canada so close to christmas? are you guys still going there for the holidays? anyway, who was this girls outting with? just you and deb? well, that's it for now.
hey there was that LeeAnn...like LeeAnn Nickel...i know i am being nosy...
Julie
yes, why this is LeeAnn as in "LeeAnn Nickel." from your screen name i gathered it's none other than the former Julie Smith, correct?! way back years ago i remember meeting leo..so i knew it had to be you. email me sometime...it'd be great to catch up. lmnickel@hotmail.com
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