Tried a wonderful Thai reso called 'Khmer Thai' off of St. Clair W Thursday evening with Jordan. Jordan ordered the yellow curry chicken with sweet potato & eggplant, I ordered a pad thai that we both split (but the curry had a bit of a kick to it) and we also shared two spring rolls (vegetarian and chicken).

Saturday was busy beginning with checking in with a massage master (who I hadn't gone in to see in over a year and half due to health issues) in the morning before heading to a Cathay Ball Orientation at Mon Sheong Foundation from 1:30-4pm. The Cathay Ball is one of the biggest events of the year for the Foundation! It's one of my favorites as everyone, even the volunteers dress up to the nines. The tickets cost like a fortune and everyone gets amazing performances and food. The volunteers also get a fabulous buffet dinner (just not in a sit down meal like the paid guests). If I had the choice, I would attend the Cathay Ball...however, I've two other events happening this upcoming weekend.

After being picked up from the orientation, I was dropped off for dinner at Paisano's with my parents and dad's bridge buddies. There we had a wonderful dinner (I split a penne vodka with sautéed mushrooms, penne pasta with vodka rose sauce with mom) before the group headed back to our place where as the bridge commenced, I caught up on some of my MANY television shows! Once the game was finished, we all had some amazing dessert and coffee before the guests went home and I conked out!

Sunday was a lazy day where after sleeping in, had a hardcore workout that proceeded a fabulous brunch with Romz and Fayewood at the Sunset Grill. Considering neither of the girlies had ever tried the Grill, we had a nice relaxing time with fabulous dishes! Romz was sweet enough to be my ride to and from the Grill!

There was no relaxing right afterwards as Ames had come back from a trip to Jamaica Sunday morning so the rents and I went downtown later in the afternoon to hang out with her and Mr. Trudeau, hear how the trip was and then a family dinner to finish off the weekend! :)

And we're still on the train with Trudeau...

With all the pre-election drama with the party candidates, liberal still came out triumphant even though it's a minority win.

I was working the election as a poll clerk and even though it was a super loooooong day (from 8:30am-11:30pm with a couple of 15 min breaks), it was worth the excitement! There were a couple of really busy periods but overall there was a pretty regular tide of voters. Other than the approximately half our 'lights out' in the gym (however, the lights in the hallways were still on and we all pulled out our cellphone lights (haha) before they were turned on again), it was pretty smooth sailing.

Luckily, this wasn't the first election I've worked. It's the first big (for the PM) one but I've worked as information and registration clerk in a couple of smaller election ridings.

Therefore, Mr. Trudeau is still very relevant which is good for our Mr. (cat) Trudeau!

I've been re-reading my posts from when I first started my blog from back in the day and I noticed how fun and care-free my writing and life was from back over ten years ago! I miss those school days where my numero uno priority was to finish my schooling, get a good job that in something that I wanted to do AND maybe be in a relationship or family.

How things change...

BUT I miss writing how life was from over a decade ago and this will be my new GOAL...bring back the writing from back in the day, just less activity from back in school days.

"That'll do, pig. That'll do."

Farmer Arthur H. Hoggett (James Cromwell) in "Babe" (1995)

My definition of travelling while on holiday (this Canadian Thanksgiving) is going to places and 'visiting' the area.

How interesting that it is so different from my parent's definition as we 'travelled' to Finger Lakes in New York State, to literally eat at a diner named Magee County Diner and go to Costco, where the tragedy of all tragedies occurred...the cafeteria had NO FRENCH FRIES!!!!!!! VERY tragic...

There WAS, however, churros...whatever, done deal.

We also stopped by the Niagara Casino on our way back to Toronto. C'est la vie.

Patience is what is indispensable to make a dream come true...

Otherwise known as 'patience is a virtue'.

Even though I'm in the midst of crazy job and life changes still...I've been slowly closing up shop on hopefully the end of my health battle in the chapter of life (fingers-crossed). In regards to the job front, there's been activity on that end so there's also something to look forward to...

While at the same time, I've spent two days this week lunching with past co-workers from my last job in preparation to a fellow co-worker's last day (today) from the company as well. Tuesday's lunch was spent with my actual past 'child operations' co-worker's team at the 'Granite Brewery' with a granite burger; where today's lunch was spent with past 'contract' co-worker's team at 'Churrasco Villa' with a chicken wrap and fries. I must also take an opportunity to thank my friend, Efren for the Portuguese tart dessert!!!

As well, I enjoyed a nice lunch with my cousin's, Alice and Grace at Sushi Moto on Wednesday. Our table was given a free tofu dish along with my own meal of beef enoki roll (enoki mushroom and beef wrap, teriyaki sauce) and a salmon sushi pizza (salmon, crunch, mayo on crispy rice patty)...yum!

Finishing off with a farewell dinner with Tanaks, Kristy, Karina, Faye, Marc, Karina's brother/sister & partners at El Mariachi Tacos and Churros in Mississauga! This was crazy fun as it brought back soooooo many memories of high school days but in the present! It was the best farewell dinner for Tanaks before she, Kristy and Karina leave for Oz by the end of the year for their own new chapters in their lives over there!

Excellent incentive to visit oz again!!!