Let's Look - Summer Closet Staples

 

I missed the link up for Let's Look last week but wanted to do something on it today.  This month we are looking at our Summer Closet Staples. 

Most of the time you'll find me in shorts and a tank top.  I wear sneakers a lot of time since we are quite active, lots of biking and walking to get to our various activities.  When I'm running out for some errands, I wear Birkenstocks. When it's time to go to church or out for a meal, I typically throw on a dress.  I often wear a hat - a ball cap or a straw hat - since I hate having the sun on my face.  And I always have my sunglasses with me. 

Here are a few of my typical looks:

And a few things I'm looking at for this year:

Sweatshorts from Aritzia, although I see they are sold out of this colour in my size.

New Birks - my leather pair and my plastic ones are in need of replacement.  Maybe I'll get a fun colour this year.

Breezy Tank from Athleta

And maybe another pair of Goodrs 

Weekend Recap

I started my Friday out with a Negroni and a little snack plate. Q was at a birthday party and Dave and E were golfing. 

I walked to get Q from his party and saw these beautiful lilacs in bloom. Can you smell this photo?

We were going to watch the last Harry Potter movie that night but it was too late by the time everyone got home and we ate dinner. Another time!

On Saturday morning Q had an optional Tball practice so we biked to the field for that. It was a bit cool but nice and warm in the sun. A friend of mine was there so I got to visit with her. 

Then it was time for E’s baseball game so I took him to that and Dave and Q went to ball hockey.  Number 11 on deck.

We were having people over for dinner so after the sports were over we had to tidy up the house and yard. 

We had a great night with our friends from the ski season! 

Kids were playing games (together) in the dark in the basement. 

On Mother’s Day we went to church. And then Q had Tball game. 

I learned a new skill and kept the score for the game. 

When we got home and finally had a few moments I opened my gifts and we enjoyed some Indian takeout for supper. And cake for dessert. 

Crazy Stupid Love is on Netflix now, it's one of my favourite movies so we watched that on Sunday night after the kids went to bed.

 

Sharing Our Lives - Favourite and Least Favourite Foods

Hello! Thank you for joining us today.  We're here on the second Monday of each months to share our lives with you via the topics listed below.  My co-hosts are: Adrienne, Dara, Jen, and Joanne.

Today is a particularly fun topic because we get to talk about food! I am one of those people who is always thinking about their next meal ;) It's hard to narrow these down, but here are my 5 favourite foods and my 5 least favourite foods:

Favourites

1. Pizza - any kind, but a greasy pepperoni always hits the spot.

2. Turkey Dinner - Dark meat, gravy, mashed potatoes, yummy!

3. Cherry Pie - Of all pies, this is my very favourite. 

4. Smoked Salmon on a Bagel - with cream cheese, capers, and dill.

5. Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich on toast with mayo - I don't have this a lot but when I do, it's a favourite.

Least Favourite

1. Out of season fruit - pale melon, mealy oranges, strawberries that are white on the inside, blech.

2. Pork chops - One time I got food poisoning because of a pork chop and I have steered clear since then.

3. Sushi - I have eaten this on occasion but it's just not for me.

4. Overnight oats - I know this is a good healthy breakfast but it's too slimy for me, if I'm having oatmeal I want the hot stuff.

5. Black Licorice - It was never a big favourite for me, but after a bad night with some Sambuca in university, I have not wanted to go near it. 

 A little side bar, I've never been a very picky eater, but there are a few things that I used to hate, or so I thought, but when I tried them I realized they weren't so bad and now I love them - egg salad sandwiches, pumpkin pie, rice pudding, Brussels sprouts (as long as they roasted and not boiled). So never say never to certain food!

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Friday Favourites

This week got away from me and I only got around to posting one other post this week.  I liked seeing what others had done for Let's Look - Summer Closet Staples, so I'll save that for next week.  I also had a couple of thoughts about the recent campus protests, not so much about being for or against them, but the mental exercises I keep doing about all of these complicated global events.  I'll save that for another day when I have time to write my thoughts down properly. 

I walked with the boys to school on Wednesday since I didn't have any early meetings that day.  It was a beautiful day and I was reminded how great it is that the boys can walk.  It was so nice to see the other families out walking together. Bonus I stopped to get a coffee and muffin on my way home.

Dave had men's night at the golf club on Wednesday so I took the boys out for dinner at The Crooked Cue.

  

Q had a t-ball game on Thursday night.  I don't know what the final score was but it was a fun game.

We started watching Canada's Ultimate Challenge this week.  It's like Amazing Race or Survivor, with teams completing in very physical (and some strategy) challenges taking place across Canada.  It's an excellent show and free on CBC Gem!

Speaking of fun shows, the Tom Brady Roast on Netflix is amazing. Dave and I have been making our way through it (it's 3 hours!).  The jokes are so crude and unlike anything I have heard for a long time, it's a bit refreshing to just laugh at all that without feeling the need to be horrified.  I can say it's not for everyone!  Also Kevin Hart is great. 

On Monday we are hosting a link up where we Share Our Lives.  It's a fun topic - favourite and least favourite foods. 

To all those celebrating this weekend, Happy Mother's Day!

Linking up with Andrea and Erika for Friday Favourites. 

Weekend Recap

 

On Friday our street was finally paved and the years of construction officially came to an end.  Doesn't it look nice!?

At the end of the day we watched the F1 Sprint Quali and the kids took some downtime on the couch. 

We had picked a couple of fancy pizzas for our supper.

After supper we walked up the street to try and find a geocache.  E was learning about this from a friend at school and apparently there was one near our house, but with the condo construction going on, it has been displaced. 

After we got home we watched Part 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  I'm sure I've seen it before I could not remember any of it! So now I wonder if I have seen it or if I fell asleep in the theatre!

We were all out of the house bright and early on Saturday.  It had been calling for rain, but it turned out to be a beautiful day.  E and I went to his baseball double header. 

Coach Mom!

We had a great morning - 1 win and 1 loss. 

Meanwhile Q and Dave were at the Opening Day for Q's t-ball league. And then he had ball hockey.

In the afternoon we had a drink with some neighbours to toast the end of the construction!

And then we settled in to watch the Maple Leafs in Game 7.  Q was tired and we sent him to bed at the first intermission.  The rest of us stayed up to witness the sad end to the Leafs' brief playoff run. 

Another early morning on Saturday. It was Q's first t-ball game of the season. 

Coach Dad sorting out the line up with the team.

I didn't stay for the game, instead going to church.  On my way home I found this robin's eggshell so I brought it home to show the boys. 

When the boys were riding home from t-ball, they looked for more geocaches.

Q had a birthday party that afternoon so while he was there I did a few errands, including picking up this Smile cookie for him at Tim Hortons. 

It was Junior Opening Day at the golf club so E was there golfing, and Dave managed to get out ahead of the juniors for 18 holes of his own.  Then Q and I met them for dinner at the club.

E (in the red hat) finishing up on 18.

Setting up for a group photo of the juniors.

And we managed to fit in an episode of The Amazing Race before bed.