Earth Hour

today is Earth Hour which was first started in Australia. As i watched the news on TV and saw the different cities that participated i cam across Toronto's Earth Hour details. The CN Tower was turned off as well as ALL business buildings. The only lights i saw was the head lights of the cars and lamp posts...I called up my sister to see if she participated in this and she had informed me that she was actually at City Hall with other spectators and a live performance from Nelly Furtado and other special guests. She had told me it was like New Year's all over again with everyone counting down.

I of course turned off ALL my lights, even my garden light which is on timer. i lit up the candles throughout the whole house. i went outside to see if my neighbours participated and they didn't...BOO to them! Did any of you partake in this Earth Hour? I bet you NOT! BOO to you ALL!

Easter

it was a 4 day long weekend for me & i've decided to do some R & R time to myself...so basically, i slept and watched TV, slept and watched some more...i know, i should have been outside, jogging and doing my exercise...it was a lazy weekend for me and i totally needed that time to myself.  i totally forgot that i still have to use up my SPA gift card i got for Xmas...maybe next weekend!  Got a call from Al's aunt to have Easter dinner at our place and have his WHOLE family over...well, some of you get the picture.  Anyways, it happened and ended.  THE END!

JOGAS

'Just Ordinary Guys Always Striving'..they're back..who you ask, the JOGAS golf team (Randy, Steve, Skip & Allan). it is that time again where the golf clubs are being polished and the men start heading over to Golf Town to see what else they can purchase.  if you are ever in a room with these four men of ours, its all whole lot of laughs. talk about trash talking, texting (allan), swearing, meeting at Timmy's and their male bonding time away from us wives. but, not this year..i've decided to join in with all the fun and learn to play golf.  i've been going to the driving range with Al to get my practicing going but will be taking some professional lessons and waiting for my very own golf set which my hubs will be purchasing for me...i would use his but i'm a lefty!

JR

today marks the day of my nephews baptism..we intended to attend this event cause Al is the ninong but was unable to due to Al being sick prior and for him not able to take some time off after his 3 weeks time off of being sick...and as well because of work. i know my family understands and am hoping to meet this little guy soon...

Happy Baptism to Jeremy Ryan Marquez
aka 'JR'
love youuuuuuu!

Twins

Happy 1st Birthday to Amelia and Lucas Dela Paz

LADIES night

it was long over due that i had a 'girls night out' and damn...i was missing out...the venue started and ended at a place called Century House...dinner, drinks and dancing...it was Risa's cousin b-day...Basically she booked the whole downstairs are of Century House, hired a DJ and we danced to the 80's and 90's...702, Ready for the World, Prince, Michael Jackson and many others. it
brought back the memories...Great night ladies, when's the next one?

shopping for MEAT

when i lived in Toronto, i would always buy my meats fresh and never have to stock up my fridge with frozen meat. for the longest time i have been searching for a butcher shop in BC and i finally found one close to home...they have a wide variety of steaks, chicken, beef, pork and sausages...they even have deli meats, cheese etc. i decided to buy some t-bone steaks for dinner and it was da-lish...the prices are very reasonable and no need to defrost the night before.

next door to the butcher shop is a bakery shop with fresh bread everyday. they were soft and tasty.

this is my ultimate place for meats and bread...but nothing compares to the St. Lawrence Market or Kensington Market in Toronto...oh how i miss that chicken w/ eggplant on panini bread...hmmmm!

good-bye grocery store & hello butcher shop!