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HAPPY HAPPY!!!

Wishing bestie and hubby a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

& Wishing Ames a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Insomnia

The belle of the meal was the
Espresso Martini composed of
Vodka, Espresso & coffee liquor

Jadea Kelly concert @ Cameron House

Fam Jam!

It has been much too long since the last time just us cousin's have met up for a
good 'ol get together yesterday!

We found time, especially since Jules has both Everett and Malcolm with Stephen (as well as work), Grace with her dragonboat racing, (RIP relationship with Hanson) and change in job position as well as Ames with her job and the Mr. Trudeau...we were lucky to even find some time for dins at Curryish (783 Queen St W) via Ames and Jules' recommendation.
Both Jules and Ames had cocktails while Grace and I both tried the Coconut Mango Lassi Martini 'mocktail' (made of alphonso mango and cardamom syrup)!

We all split dishes buffet-style with a Ghee Confit Duck Leg + Foie Gras Curry, Yellowfin Tuna Tartare Pani Puri, Kali Mirch Marinated Strawberry Salad, Lamb + Pineaple Upside-Down Biryani, Coconut Vatan Stuffed Whole Branzino, Stuffed Paneer + Green Asparagus Curry with all four different types of Tava Breads (Whole Wheat Roti, 'Montreal Style Bagel' - Paratha, Garlic Roomali Roti ^ Rice Flour Soft Ghavan), finished off with a lovely dessert!

Personally, we all decided it was the best idea to skip the Summerlicious menu as it's a set course that doesn't allow for food sharing. Still a wonderful experience, considering this was only the second time I've been to Curryish (the first was when Ames introduced it with the rents) and Grace's first time, it was especially nice that the owner came by to chat with us (because he knows Jules personally)
and gave some excellent food recommendations! #Curryish

Canada 🇨🇦 Day weekend

Spent the long weekend up North at the Horseshoe Resort. Bypassed Cookstown outlet mall and lunched at the Hot Stacks Famous Pancakes where I enjoyed a mushroom burger with fried onions. Very delightful considering it wasn't pancakes, lol!

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A party without desserts is just a meeting

Wonderful get-together and catch up with Cristina just outside Yorkdale
this arvo in gorgeous summer weather!!!
#Demetres #ParfaitAccompli #MooLaLa #Abbeyites

Took in the 'Little Canada' exhibit at Yonge and Dundas this afternoon after visitng Ames and Mr. Trudeau. The site is breathtakingly beautiful in all of it's complex detail in making the exhibits lifelike in the small compact compactness!

I was listening to the most recent episode of Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa and she spoke with Jeffrey Dean Morgan (who I was first introduced to from his role as Denny on Grey's Anatomy, the patient who connected with Izzie...). His wife, Hilarie came up in the conversation and what made it ever more interesting is that in this 'small world' formula,
I was introduced to her through her role as Peyton Sawyer on 'One Tree Hill'.
To bring the story into a full circle, she's also currently a co-host on another podcast I follow (the Drama Queens podcast) along with her two other former One Tree Hill co-stars, Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis) and Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley James).
Hilarie's book, The Rural Diaries was mentioned in the conversation and I was so interested that I borrowed a copy of it on ebooks (also a completely new experience for me as I normally prefer the old-school book version but other than the inconvenience of reading the book on a larger laptop version as opposed to on a the phone, which I assume would be tiny...it wasn't a negative outcome) and read it this weekend. It was a very interesting read as it was a mostly background biographical experience to Hilarie and Jeffrey's courtship and life. I fully recommend it!

Welcoming summer vibes with bestie!!!

Enjoyed the most fabulous reunion with Winnie since she'd come
back from her visit back home with her family!

With such long awaited warm weather, we went to Aroma on Avenue where
she had the most scumptious salad and I had a lovely morsel of strawberry rhubarb delight
with my kale and strawberry smoothie!

#GirlsJustWantToHaveFun

Father’s Day @ The Keg Mansion

The return of Mon Sheong Fun Run and Walk 2023

#TheLittleMermaid

Times Square Diner

#Archie

TGIF snack!!!

After an uncomfortable week of dealing with the normal
(yet uncomfortable) side effects of the common cold with the
help of the wonderful ginger booster...

ALWAYS a deeeeeliiiightttt!!!!! YAAAAASSSSSS!!!!! #bbtea

Enjoying the sun in ‘the 6’!

Fayewood and I had planned to meet up for coffee this morning but seeing what a bright and beautiful day it was...we both decided to enjoy our beverages at Edwards Gardens!
Brilliant and sound decision as we chose a lovely shaded bench seat to people watch all the activity! Afterwards, we strolled around the garden before it hit peak day.
#floralbloom #abbeyites

After the outting, enjoyed a first time lunch at Mary Browns Chicken & Tators!
#family #succulentchicken #poutine #biscuits

Welcome to another landmark!!!

And to the next decade and beyond, bestie S amie!!! xoxo - c

The Light We Carry: Michelle & Oprah

As Michelle Obama says "When they go low, we go high"

Spent the May 2-4 weekend at the Capital with the rents!

Outdoor dining by the Parliment at Chateau Laurier's La Terrasse
Truffled Pork Sausage
pickled onion, smoked black garlic mayo,
foie torchon, crispy onions & fries

The belle of the meal was the
Espresso Martini composed of
Vodka, Espresso & coffee liquor