It’s 7am and the girls are just starting to stir awake. They must have heard me come back up with a breakfast plate and coffee. Laura joined Martha and they are cuddled up in the big bed with the patio doors slid wide open so they can watch the early morning joggers on the beach and hear the waves crashing on the shore. I hope they don’t always expect to awaken to views like this while on holidays. Jackie I’m missing you already and wish you could have joined us.
We hopped on the bus around 4pm so we could catch all the happy hour specials up and down the strip. We ended up at a place on 21st called Dirty Don’s Oyster Bar and proceeded to consume a pitcher of lime Margaritas, 1½ dozen raw oysters, 1½ dozen hot wings, ½ dozen jumbo shrimp, and an order of chicken planks. They even gave me a free t-shirt! By the time I got out of there my lips were burning and my speech was slightly slurred. We had a great time and then decided to cross the street and try our hand at mini-golf. I think Tom and I played our best game ever and Laura was ticked she couldn’t beat her inebriated parents.
Well March Break has officially started for me. We left Detroit today about 7:45am and by 9:30 we had our luggage and were waiting outside in the warm sunshine for our hotel shuttle. Tom had arranged for early checking at our hotel and we went right up to our room and changed into our bathing suits. Continue reading
I have been battling a cold for over a week. I go no where without my box of kleenex and a spritzer of hand sanitizer! The post nasal drip had moved to my chest and developed into an annoying cough. Tom and the girls cringed every time I hacked. Last night I was up till 3 in the morning coughing, gagging, wheezing and not able to sleep. When I got banished to the couch to sleep I knew it was time to go see a doctor! :sick:
I went to the new walk in clinic at the Great Canadian Superstore and was seen within the hour. The doctor was very thorough and diagnosed me with bronchitis and a sinus infection. I a happy to say after one day on amoxicillin I am feeling much better. Let’s hope no one else in the house catches this bug just before March Break!
Today is Jaclyn’s 24th birthday. She stumbled downstairs this morning to let her cat inside and promptly scolded Lucas for not catching a mouse for her birthday. He has been known to leave the odd hunting present at the front door but I guess he forgot this morning was special.
Jaclyn and I went to Pranovi’s for a nice leisurely lunch before she had to be at work. We started off with a couple cold Stella Artois. She had the soup du jur and Manicotti special and I had a garden salad and the Salsa Franco. We ended our luncheon with tea and coffee but neither of us had room for dessert. Oh well, we can have the birthday cake when she’s finishes work. My favourite Jaclyn quote at lunch today was “Oh my God Dad, I don’t like getting older”. :roflol:
Happy Birthday baby. :love:
The Canadian women’s hockey team has captured its second consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Wishing Bill H. a happy birthday today. Let’s hope he finds a good spot to keep warm. Here is an Irish Wish for you.
May there always be work
for your hands to do.
May your purse always hold
a coin or two.
May the sun shine warm
on your windowpane.
May a rainbow be certain
to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend
always be near you.
And may your heart find
enough gladness to cheer you.
All you sports fans, don’t forget to wear your HBC Olympic wear! And cheer on our Canadian athletes.
Hope it adds
some special pleasure
To the hours of your day
To know you’re being thought of
In the very warmest way…
And when your birthday’s over,
Hope that you’ll remember, too,
The same warm thoughts as always
Will keep going out to you!
~ Happy Birthday ~ :bday:
Brian and Nick are off to Ottawa tonight. They are driving up with Team Hardwood coaches and racers in a big suburban hauling a trailer. Nick will share with the driving and the kids will watch movies for 5hrs. They are all off to the “O Cup” races, one in a series throughout the ski season. This is Brian’s new found love and he is really excited to go. He and his Buddy Patrick were also invited to participate at the Ontario Winter Games in March. This is a big honour as this is his first year with the race team. We have no snow in the city but once you drive past Barrie you are in a snow belt and they have been training up there all winter. [EDIT] Added pictures of the race here.