Month: October 2004

In other news, Katy is staying for 2 more weeks :D

Can I have a YAWP! from the gallery?

I had to go to McGill yesterday morning for a work meeting, so Katy and I got up early and headed downtown. While I had my meeting, she proceeded to explore (and get lost in) the underground shopping centers.

After my meeting ended, I met up with her and had lunch at Reubens (hmmmm, dead cow burgers) and did a Plateau walking tour. Walked St-Denis to Carre St-Louis, then did Prince-Arthur to St-Laurent, up St-Laurent to Duluth, then back to St-Denis up to Mont-Royal and then took the metro home. I was a really nice walk, and I have pictures (I know, I know, I'm a lazy git to get them processed and online). The only nasty thing that marred an otherwise really nice walk was the fact that there were huge-ass wasps everywhere :( People who know me will know that is a bad thing.

Got home safe and sound and decompressed on the bed for a while before heading out to have crepe night at sbourge with eniran. That was a fun night, even though seeing Katy and Sara on a sugar rush was a scary sight.

Speaking of scary, being attacked by a pair of purple fuzzy boobs at 2am when you get out of the bathroom is not good for the ol' heart.

Today will be a busy day. Katy and I need to figure out if she can stay here an extra 2 weeks.

I hope, I hope, I hope…

I'm ovulating, not crippled.

… is sleeping right next to me at the moment.

As promised, here are some pictures from Mont St-Bruneau and Mont Royal and the Oratoire

I'm going to bed now.

Has drinkies with emjayne and Mickey last night. Loads of fun. Tired this morning. Arm hurts, for some weird reason.

Just got back from walking on Mont St-Bruneau with Michel and Isabelle. As always, there are some pictures, I just need to get off my ass and post them. Shouldn't be *too* long now.

Starting to cook a stuffed chicken, then I'm taking a nap.

Zzzzzzzzzkghghgrrrrrrr
Katy? Wake up, you're snoring.
Mumblemulbleok

Zzzzzzzzzkghghgrrrrrrr
*shake*shake*Katy? Wake up sweetie, you're snoring.
Mumblemulbleok

Zzzzzzzzzkghghgrrrrrrr
*shake*shake*Katy? turn on your side ok? you're snoring. *shake*shake*
Mumblemulbleok

*turns*

British music magazine Q said in its October issue that there's another band that's ready to follow The Pixies' return to the stage: the classic lineup of Pink Floyd. So far though, a rumor is all there is to the story.

Q is the only print source that's even hinting at something in the air. According to the magazine, Floyd, with bassist/lyricist Roger Waters, will play a “series of lucrative shows next year.” To do so, the members would have to set aside 20 years of differences. That includes acrimony left over following Waters' 1986 legal action against his former bandmates. He sued guitarist David Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason to keep them from using the band's name without him. Waters lost. A reunion tour of any significance could generate more than $100 million in gross revenues.

Katy decided I needed a kettle last night, as this appliance was lacking in my kitchen and the presence of such a device would be essential, were she to come back at a future date.

I now have a kettle. And a toaster! Woot, domestic bliss!

We were both kinda knackered last night, so we stayed in and had an early night. I've been told I'm definitively being kept for my cooking, which makes me inordinately happy (yes, I know I have an ego sometimes :P). I made penne carbonara a la Richard last night, to much rave reviews.

Today involves brunch with Stephanie, walkies on Mount Royal, the Oratoire, buying a roast beast for dinner tonight and finally drinkies at Hurleys. Hmmmm, roast beast.

Crust:

2 cups graham crackers
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup melted butter

Filling:

1 envelope Dream Whip
1/2 cup of milk
1 cup icing sugar
1 8 oz Philly Cream Cheese (room temp)

Mix all ingredients for crust together and place in bottom of a 10-inch square pan. Make Dream Whip according to box recipe. Incorporate sugar and cheese and whisk until smooth. Spoon on top of crust. Cover with any sort of berry jam. Chill at least 1h in refrigerator before serving.

Katy and I are so full we can hardly move. Sooooo good.

After leaving the Hilton, we went to spent the morning at the Museum of Civilization in Hull. It was fun – that museum is always getting new and interesting exhibits. Took lots of pictures – again forthcoming, and again, Katy is in none of them. After wandering the museum for a few hours, we went to see an IMAX movie called Roar: Lions of the Kalahari. I had a few chuckles in that movie, notably one moment involving …sadly, I can't write more as I've been threatened with bodily harm.

We spent a good amount of time wandering around Ottawa also. It's nice to view things through the eyes of someone who's never seen them (ooooh! so pretty!). You get blas when you see things all the time. Wandered around Parliament Hill, Sparks Street Mall, Rideau Canal. Fun, fun, fun.

My mom came and picked us up in Ottawa and we chatted along the ride home, where we proceeded to stuff ourselves with loads and loads of yummy food. There was pig, pie and cheesecake. In a word, GOOD!

We hobbled along after dinner to go see the cabin my folks are building, and on the way back, we had garden tractor rides, teehee!

I'll do my best to get those pictures on line soon, otherwise I have the feeling I shall be on the receiving end of a poke or two.