Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts

Thursday, July 31, 2025

July 17th - Vancouver - Homeward Bound

July 17th - Vancouver - Homeward Bound 

I still had heartburn and no ginger with me!  Up a few times feeling uncomfortable till morning!  Met Leanne and Rod downstairs for breakie, this time blueberry French toast but it was so huge only ate one slice and coffee too strong to enjoy!  We got a last picture together and they left on a cycle jaunt around Stanley Park and the waterfront - another beautiful day fir being outside!




Rod's and Leanne's photos around Stanley Park.  Thank you!






I packed up, checked out and got a cab to the airport where I had lunch at the White Spot before crossing the line to the gates!  




There was a Tim's just around the corner but the one after screening was WAY out past gate 38 and I was at 16!  I made it halfway but then decided no coffee and returned.  I even asked for a buggie ride but one was only for AC passengers and the other said NO emphatically. HMM!!!  So slowly got back to my gate and asked for preloading - not an issue at all, even asked if I needed a wheelchair.


Before we took off one child right behind me started crying shrilly off and on - felt sorry for it and Mom!  Will be a long flight as child cried all the way - my earplugs went in!   Then the sibling's toddler and I could hear another two further back but those quietness down, not these two.  Totally glad I'm off that plane and into a sense of quiet!  Soon home to my silence.

Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Catchup - July 5th-8th

July 5th

Finally I had a lovely visit with Michelle! She even selected some of my purged clothes, fed me some of her cheese rolls before going into the back and picking some rhubarb for me to share. Thank you for the lovely visit Michelle and Wally and for asking about my upcoming vacation. Wally was impressed on my booklet of plans!

Then home to more purging while clearing my sewing away, made a list of items to pack, booked my Park n Fly for Wednesday and the last of my dishes!!! Just need to do a last load of laundry and pack up Monday/Tuesday. 

Finally, I've either sorted by size and fabrics, trimmed to various sizes, triangle pieces sewn together and fabric pieces gathered for future HSTs. This under the bed tub is 31x14x6" and totally full, a good two years of collecting from friends. The bag on top has two books full of ideas and a Chevron pattern card along with packages of HSTs sewn, trimmed and sorted by colours for future projects. The smaller case is also full of various sewn HSTs but need trimming and sorting!

HMMMM maybe I've enough triangles, don't you think?????



July 8th

Well I'm getting closer to a new adventure or two or three!!!

Yesterday Edna treated me to the Tropical Storm dish at Pole Mono at Lakewood near Shoppers. 



Today I finished packing and swiffered floors while the towel laundry was on. Then got my cash and last minute items. Next is a quick wash of the floors, bathroom wipe down and finish off the few dishes from breakfasts past few days.

Today Pat came over for my keys and also told me about the AquaBus that we should check out in Vancouver, good idea, I downloaded the map etc and also saw there's one to Grouse Mtn and Capilano Bridge, maybe another option.

My friends have arrived in Canada this morning from Sydney, Australia and I can't wait to meet them tomorrow afternoon in Calgary!

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Catchup. - June 22nd-29th

June 22nd

Well I treated myself to supper at the Red Top and had the whole place to myself! Their Sunday hours are 9-9pm. Usually I go for a scrumptious late breakfast or a shared lunch of gyro or chicken fingers with the girls. The meals are huge and three of us don't finish the 1 order of fries! Today I had a 2 piece chicken dinner with tossed salad and again only ate 1 piece, the side salad and not even half the fries - the other piece and fries came home with me for tomorrow!!! I just might try the chicken dinner again! YUMMY!!!

June 23rd

Okay, now that I've regained some energy I went through the pile of clothes that again I'm sure I've not worn for a year or so. Some are summer capris and pants and those I'll try on first and decide if I'll wear them. Even a couple of black dress pants - all on smaller sizes. Now that I've room in my back closet, I can hang those up, if they are keepers! WOW there's lots going out the door soon.

June 24th

Ohhhh it feels wonderful to get this head of hot unruly hair tamed again! Just in time for my trip next month!!! Thank you Adele for making me cool and pretty again! 🥰



Used my hallway apartment mirror. 

OMGG!!! I must be sick, NOT!!!

See today I went through my double wide dresser of tshirts and threw out 13 that were well worn, and the other half off for recycling. Also a drawer full of printed events tees that are humongous men's styles that I'll line up and take pics of the decals/embroidery and then donate them too. So now my tshirts n sweaters all fit in. That is except those that have printing on them, hung in the now roomy closet. Dang I could not believe the clothes in smaller sizes I found, no need to buy anymore.

June 25th

Slow start today but lovely Northern Lights Lace gathering, last till the fall! Then Boston Pizza lunch of shared chicken wings n salad with Edna then home to do some hand stitching. Sylvia wanted to do something for supper, I suggested Casino and she agreed. The only drawback is me leaving downtown in 4:15 rush hour traffic and construction, took an hour to Niakwa to pick her up. Supper was awesome taste and cost wise as both of us had discounts plus points further reducing the total. Then in to play some games and both of us came home with what we put in plus me $10 (not on the Gold Fish this time) and Sylvia $18 extra on two different Gold Fish. I like that mucho better playing 1.5 hours, breaking even and getting pocket change too!




June 26th

It was awesome to visit and have lunch with Ruth at the Southdale Village Family Restaurant today. Also I passed on some clothes to her to look over and return those not to her liking etc, as Iona gave me a sad face that I shared some with Ruth. I did tell her they still may come her way. Then I picked up some Kinsmen Bingo cards for Saturday's game, apparently Mississippi Jack's on Fermor still had cards today, my first time in maybe 30 years to play again!


June 27th

So for my last trip, Sylvia lent me her backpack to try out. I loved it as it was roomier than mine plus lightweight and fit carryon size. The only drawback was the large company logo on the upper pocket, oh well, it was free. So when I returned it after my trip, she said I could keep it and immediately I was thinking on how to cover the logo up. I decided to embellish a piece of lovely dragonfly fabric I had and added some batting for depth, plus gluing the inside knots for longevity. Totally love it!

"Dragonflies symbolize good fortune and prosperity, and can definitely indicate a positive experience is on its way."

"Dragonflies were given an extra set of wings so that angels could ride on their backs."



Gosh it's been that long since I made that landscape OR was it a memory then that popped up?

Well this is the latest project, covering up the law office name with some hopefully Good Luck dragonfly fabric I embroidered and beaded for my upcoming trip!


June 28th

So I'm still celebrating my birthday Saturday!!! This time was a lovely BBQ supper with Angela and Bruce. She made bruchetta, BBQd lamb roast, stuffed zucchini boats and served with her yummy potato salad. I was stuffed and could not have a second helping, my usual with her scrumptious meals! We finished off later on with graham cracker base (I think) lemon meringue pie (my favourite) and coffee! Definitely stuffed plus take home too, even with mint jelly! Her garden and patio is beautiful in daylight and in the evening too! 









Thank you sweetie, for the lovely BBQ, awesome visit and Happy Birthday to you too!!!

June 29th

Today was a so-so start to my day but I still picked up Edna and off to Assiniboine Park via the Portage Ave foot bridge. That was a BIG mistake as it was like 3 blocks before I was able to sit down and in mega hip pain and shaky legs by then. The rest of the walk around the duck pond was great with three rest stops before that long walk back to Portage Ave. But a nice long refreshing rest after Edna treated us to Sargent Sundae cones. Yes a nice day for a walk, warm and breezy!

Once home I did the daily exercises and then tried what Angela suggested. Lay on a floor mat (don't have such so used three kinda rough huge bath towels I don't like), feet up and did 10 minutes ice, 10 minutes medium heat, 10 minutes ice and last 10 minutes medium heat (twice a day). That position was welcomed relief in my lower back but DANG IT TOUGH GETTING UP!!! I will try my recliner for the next session as the bed is a pain for plug ins!

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Catchup - Nov 20th - Alliston/Winnipeg

Nov 20th

Okay I've my stuff and purchases all packed and fit in easily, no room except in backpack! So sat down to relax and wait for Yvonne to return noonish and checking my texts etc.  

Talk about heart failure, there are TWO texts about flight to Winnipeg, one is boarding NOW (we're an hour away) and the other says delayed to 21:25 (mine 15:25) - WTH!!! Naturally my heart starts racing and I get my flight confirmation out to check my number - these aren't mine! Then I go to AC app to check my flight status, still same number and still ontime to depart 15:25 - PHEW!!! NOT NICE AC!!! Now to calm down!!!



Wonderland Park.




Okay waiting to preboard but my hip and back are better from this morning.  Talk about a foggy ride in with Yvonne n John!  Safe travels back you two!!!

Bye to all I've visited with this past week or so!  Thank you for your hospitality!  Looking forward to another visit down the road!!!

Ohhhh I felt so bad that Yvonne n John drove me into Toronto airport in that foggy rainy atmosphere!!!  Thank you!!!  

My hip and backache eased up some, since I had time I strolled to my gates etc but did go for preloading so I wasn't holding others up.  We were late in boarding but made up time in the air!  

Take off!


Totally different above the fogginess, rainy clouds etc. 



❤️❤️❤️

Now downwards to Winnipeg airport.





Landing!

It was likety split getting my luggage, Park n Fly pickup was at the door and payment process was smooth and I was home by 6pm!!!