I've had a really, really nice few days.

Last Tuesday Amanda came by for one final afternoon on the fire escape before I move and she headed off on her week long vacation in Portland. I bought a bottle of white and we grabbed the camera and computer and sat outside in the sun the last few hours of the evening.. it was lovely ♥.


( girl talk.. )


Wednesday was the first night of the fireworks and coincidentally it was also poker night at Darcy & Jordans.. who happen to have a really sweet deck with a pretty sweet view of the whole thing. Nigel stopped by after work, I won $8 and watched Canada compete for .. what exactly? Does anyone know what they actually win?..


( explosions in the sky.. )

Two days ago Lindsay & I met up after work and had some terrific sangria at la bodega on Howe (@ Drake) - sort of expensive but the next time we can't figure out where to go and don't mind splurging a bit, I definitely recommend it. They had the very best peach/vanilla/brandy ice cream too... mmmm...
We stayed a few hours then headed back to her house with that Grey Goose that I STILL haven't finished for some much needed quality time. I wish I'd managed to go out with her & JHames, but it's just not in me these days.

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Last night was the second night of the fireworks. Basil, one of the people I work for, invited us to his house (like last year) to watch and ooomg, it didn't disappoint..


( the good life.. )

Last Wednesday - Basil, a director of a company I work for, invited me over to his place for the fireworks. Lindsay & Mal ( came with me.. )

I got back from Penticton a week ago, but spent most of the time since then doing absolutely nothing and loving it.. that is until I saw the photos that malamaca had put up on our site (lindsaysdiet.com)and figured I better start photoshopping. (make sure you look at the other set of Japan photos too because they are absolutely surreal!)

So back to Pentitcon, for those of you who aren't familiar with the Okanagan, Penticton is a city in south central British Columbia between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake (at one time known officially as "Dog Lake"). Its 2006 population was 31,909 (41,574 in the greater area). The name Penticton is derived from a word in the Salish language, and it is roughly translated as ( a place to stay forever )
*caution - 100+ photos*

All of my motivation to do anything other then lay on the couch (absentmindedly watching baseball with NIgel) is gone... it's been gone all day. I went to bed last night feeling antisocial and not quite right.. maybe it was all the people around this entire weekend - SO MANY CROWDS! or that I'd been hoping to make it to water slides and it just didn't work out... or maybe cause I just don't feel like going back to work already.

Other then today and last night it was a swell weekend and it started with Lunch at Luxy's with Lindsay, Louis and my new best friend Roy... Roy & I killed about three hours on Sunset beach/English Bay after Lindsay & teen took off for some couple time - I had lessons on the middle east, we Roy ogled asian boys on the beach, we wondered why myspace won't let us be friends and generally bonded. It was awesome actually, everyone always says such great stuff about Roy but I'd never had a chance to hang out with him (thanks Roy!)

Nigel & I had a little quality time after Roy time, but then it was off to Lindsays for some pre-drinking before ( Mod Club )

Saturday morning I was feeling totally amazing. Nigel & I slept in til 10:30 and then I dragged him up the street to the Pride Pancake breakfast between hamburger mary's and Max on Bute. You can't really beat pancakes on the street for $5. I think all we basically did Saturday afternoon was eat.. we motorcycled up to Malloreigh's house that afternoon with Noodles from Don Don's (omg veggie won tons ♥) and hung out with her & Jonny.. then it was off to the HSBC Celebration of Light (aka Symphony of FIRE *better name imo* ) ( I took pictures of that too )

SUNDAY MORNING - Nigel & I spent the entire day together again doing coupley things.. Pride Parade (which I'd never been to before and am SO glad I went) Booster Juices and to see Pirates II (it was a totally official date, he even bought my ticket) I was pooped at the end of the day, I can't quite even remember falling asleep last night..
( the parade )

And I guess that brings us back to today... I went to Sunset beach this afternoon alone and read and people watched some more and had some much needed (but always hated) alone time.. I had a nap at home and Nigel & I have been eating sandwiches and watching baseball since then.. I can't believe I have to be at work in eleven hours. Four day weekends are always the worst, they seem like vacations - but you just get relaxed and then they're over.