When in Wemindji...: Sweet Summer

Well, I have just finished up week 3 of my summer break and am really looking forward to the next couple of weeks coming up!

Since I last wrote I attended and helped out at my best friend Katherine's bridal shower last Sunday. It was an EVENT let’s just put it that way! No expense or detail was spared and you could tell the mothers of the bride and groom spent months planning and went all out to create a beautiful day for their kids. It was held at the Canadiana restaurant and hall in Toronto and once the hall downstairs was dressed up, it looked gorgeous. There were tons of fun games, delicious food and they let me get to the microphone a few times which was a mistake on their part HA! Anyways it was a long but very exciting day and I loved spending it with Katherine and a handful of her and my closest friends and family.

Eryl my sister has also been coming over to teach me and my friends yoga! Eryl recently completed Power Yoga teacher training and is working on becoming certified, which requires her - among other things, to teach free yoga classes!! I'm in! I knew I was a little rusty and more than a little inflexible but this was actually astounding. Eryl has her work cut out for her. Trying to remain ZEN, I did as many poses to their closest resemblance as I could manage but I still wound up looking like a stuffed pretzel. So I'm going to continue to work on it ahah!! Either way it makes for a great time, she is a fabulous teacher. Here is her blog http://twofeetheartbeat.wordpress.com/

This week I also received my first Oakville parking ticket. I was literally stalked by the parking guy until he saw me make a parking mistake (the back of my van hung over the edge of a sidewalk resulting in my receiving a $35 ticket.) at my Granddad’s house. My aunties, mom and I have been slowly working on emptying his house for the past couple of weeks of his keepsakes, valuables and some not-so-valuable items. It has been hot, dusty but also really nice to see some of his old books and things he kept from the past. I have managed to salvage some really cool items and books from his collections and little things that will go in my home and serve as little glimpses into our past. I miss him but am also glad to be able to help my family start a new chapter in their lives.

Other than hanging out with friends and family I haven't been too busy which really suits me. I am enjoying the (still too hot) beautiful weather and spending some quality time with Bobo. My mother and I went to Niagara-on-the-Lake for a great meal and some shopping. Last night I caught up with some more friends at a delish backyard BBQ and yesterday and today I have been babysitting the house as my mom had to go to a wedding and the floors are being redone upstairs. The house is a disaster so it will be really nice when everything can be returned to the rooms and life can resume.

Many of you will be proud to know that I have finally booked my G driving test. I was a late bloomer in the driving department, only getting my learner's permit (G1) at age 21. Being a seasoned public transit-taker and never needing a car, I relied on the generosity of others and busses, trains, streetcars and subways until ultimately it was deemed very necessary to get my own car (commuting from Mississauga to Hamilton and Brantford for placement and teacher's college). Anyways the time has come for me to complete the last part of my driver's qualifications and I am just a little scared ha! I have also signed up for a refresher 1 hour course in-car so I can review all the rules and hopefully erase the bad habits I have learned along the way. Wish me luck!

This week coming up I have more social dates and getting ready for FLORIDA! I am so excited for Florida and can't wait to hop on the plane next Tuesday! Before Florida though is Katherine's bachelorette spa retreat at the Scandinave Spa in Blue Mountain! It is going to be a lovely afternoon of pampering and hanging out. We have arranged for hour-long massages which I am both looking forward to and terrified for. I am hoping the lights will be dimmed and I am given a tranquilizer. I may also need to invest in a heavy-duty razor because let’s just say I like the single life and the single life likes me!