Tablet Vs Portable DVD Player

Sunday Mornin' Coming Down - A post about my Dad each Sunday, named after a song that he loved.

My dad had a portable DVD player, which was very helpful when he was recovering from hip surgery and had to stay in bed for long periods of time. While I have been resting in bed this weekend, trying to get over this cold, I have been using the tablet to watch TV shows and movies on Netflix. It really isn't as good as what Dad had since it won't really stand up on its own (I probably would with a stand.) My arm gets sore from holding it up. Life is hard.

The Cat And The Mucus Vigil

I have a very bad cold. I haven't had one in the summer in a very long time, not that there is any good time to get one. I am loving my new job and don't want to miss a second, so am taking the weekend to try to fully heal from this thing. This has meant a full Saturday in bed, sleeping, medicating, applying Vicks Vapor Rub, drinking water, and blowing my nose.

Two has stayed with me on the bed all day. It has been so sweet. Mainly she sleeps down at my feet but sometimes comes up and lies beside me so I can pet her. Jason has been great too obviously, going to the drug store, making me food. However, it has been Two that has been keeping me company. It is great to have a cat.

Wedding Wednesdays!

There were two beautiful weddings in my life last month:
July 12 - Jenn and Jon
July 26 - Teri and Greg
There are lots of things to share from these amazing events (especially Steph's photos) so I will spend the next few Wednesdays going over all the fun details.

Back From A Boat Trip

On July 29, my mom drove down to Sandusky, Ohio, with some friends. They met up with 4 boats that had sailed down from Port Dover. She stayed with the boats for almost 2 weeks, gradually sailing back along the south shore of Lake Erie. She returned to Port Dover yesterday. You can read about her adventures on her blog - Vicarious Travelling. (A link to her blog is always available on the Left-Side of Always Standing.)

A Wonderful Toronto Weekend

I had an amazing time with Jason these past few days...

Friday Evening
- Appointment at L Studio to have my hair cut
- Three course Italian dinner at Caffino in Liberty Village
- Surprised with a night in The Ambulation Room at the Gladestone Art Hotel

Saturday
- Ran into Rob and Andrea during a walk on Queen St. West
- Got croissant sandwiches and other treats at Nadege Patisserie
- Had a picnic in Trinity-Bellwoods Park
- Bought some Succulents at West Elm
- Took the streetcar to MEC to buy lots of cycling stuff
- Came home and took a nap while Jason went for a bike ride
- Met up with Kristen and Noah to visit Taste of the Danforth

Sunday
- Slept in and watched TV
- Tried on my new Cycling Capris
- Went for a bike ride along the Beltline Trail with Jason
- Saw Guardians of the Galaxy with a big group of Jason`s friends
- Stopped for Menchie`s frozen yogurt on the way home

Road Trip Food

Sunday Mornin' Coming Down - A post about my Dad each Sunday, named after a song that he loved.

Any time I go on a car ride that is going to be three hours or more - I like to bring/have licorice. It is the perfect road trip treat. I definitely got this from my dad, as it was the preferred car snack growing up. My mom likes black licorice (gross), so we often had two bags going on bigger trips.

I once got a bag of red licorice for a drive up to Teri's cottage that I was doing with Greg and Monica a few years ago, and when I offered it to Greg, he turned it down saying, "I refuse to acknowledge that it is even food." Which has been one of my favourite quotes for years.

I don't really know where the road trip licorice tradition came from, but I think it was definitely more my dad's influence than my mom's. He probably did it for the same reasons that I have continued the practice: it is pretty cheap, delicious, isn't messy, is easy to eat in a car, it is a nice treat to have, wouldn't be something you ever really buy normally, etc.

Anniversary

Two years ago today, I was sitting on a streetcar in the St. Clair West station when Jason kissed me goodbye and started the greatest romance of my life. We use that event, the evening of August 9, 2012, as our anniversary and have been having a great day celebrating. I love him so much.

If Two Was Looking For A Job

------------ from Facebook (posted by JennD)