In the words of a friend," Jesus Horatio Christ. It's cold." And I would have to concur. It's horrible. It's cold. Your eyelashes freeze and your snot starts to run, and the wind is blowing and your fingers are frozen. I forget every year (somewhat like waxing and childbirth I imagine) exactly how bad Alberta winters can be.
The week has been busy though, with friends and fetes taking up almost every night, which is nothing to complain about. So with friends and the aid of innumerable hot buttered rums, I have made it through the worst of it with little anguish. I had an amazing dinner at Trent and Sabrina's (she's such a fantastic cook) and laughed the night away. It's funny, everytime I'm there we end up playing Trivial Pursuit into the night -my mother and father used to do the same thing with their friends, and it makes me smile everytime Trent suggests it.
Craig celebrated his birthday on Tuesday night, with a fantastic dinner at Four Rooms, with his wonderful friends. Seared Ahi in chilli coffee marinade.. amazing. And a lovely, hilarious Just For Laughs festival after. It was such an unexpectedly wonderful way to spend the evening. I enjoyed myself so much. There is something about the easy talk between people enjoying good food that just makes the evening. I was so happy to go - thank you Craig! And Happy Birthday!
Friday an impromptu group went out to the Roost - as you can see below.. warming that night up substantially with vodka and lime and 80's Madonna. Somehow it's so easy to sleep well after dancing.
Saturday was the Luncheon I've been organizing for work, a success if I do say so. Everyone looked beautiful, and smart and smiling - despite it being early and some of them being on duty until 6 that morning. I love having them all around, happy and full of cheer.. or martinis.. They're all so funny and interesting.
I've been baking non-stop, so my little kitchen smells like buttertarts and christmas cookies and buttered rum.. I'm not going to lie. Lots of buttered rum. I found a station playing the unending loop of Christmas Carols, I've prepped and addressed 55 Christmas Cards to mail, and I'm well ahead on school work. I know this is a scattered blog.. but things are great.. Wow.. I think it's been a while since I said that..
The week has been busy though, with friends and fetes taking up almost every night, which is nothing to complain about. So with friends and the aid of innumerable hot buttered rums, I have made it through the worst of it with little anguish. I had an amazing dinner at Trent and Sabrina's (she's such a fantastic cook) and laughed the night away. It's funny, everytime I'm there we end up playing Trivial Pursuit into the night -my mother and father used to do the same thing with their friends, and it makes me smile everytime Trent suggests it.
Craig celebrated his birthday on Tuesday night, with a fantastic dinner at Four Rooms, with his wonderful friends. Seared Ahi in chilli coffee marinade.. amazing. And a lovely, hilarious Just For Laughs festival after. It was such an unexpectedly wonderful way to spend the evening. I enjoyed myself so much. There is something about the easy talk between people enjoying good food that just makes the evening. I was so happy to go - thank you Craig! And Happy Birthday!
Friday an impromptu group went out to the Roost - as you can see below.. warming that night up substantially with vodka and lime and 80's Madonna. Somehow it's so easy to sleep well after dancing.
Saturday was the Luncheon I've been organizing for work, a success if I do say so. Everyone looked beautiful, and smart and smiling - despite it being early and some of them being on duty until 6 that morning. I love having them all around, happy and full of cheer.. or martinis.. They're all so funny and interesting.
I've been baking non-stop, so my little kitchen smells like buttertarts and christmas cookies and buttered rum.. I'm not going to lie. Lots of buttered rum. I found a station playing the unending loop of Christmas Carols, I've prepped and addressed 55 Christmas Cards to mail, and I'm well ahead on school work. I know this is a scattered blog.. but things are great.. Wow.. I think it's been a while since I said that..
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