I'm linking up at Monday Mural
August 2024 - Toronto ON
This mural has been here for long time, although I have never posted it.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Dineen Coffee Co
Linking up with Marg at The Intrepid Reader
September 2024
Yonge St. Toronto
It's a long weekend, Labour Day, before things wind up for the summer, the CNE will finish on Monday, the air show is on, then back to school on Tuesday.
Monday's Mural was from last week's Yorkville visit.
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It was supposed to be a rainy day but it turned into a steamy hot one.
It was noisy as the air show flew over us. We've seen it many times. I did go down to see the crowds and enjoyed the sun for a while.
People watching from the building across the street.
John used the golf simulator.
A cool start to the first day of school, it was 12C at 7:30.
Wednesday I headed out to Burlington to have lunch with my BFF, we had a good natter as we lunched at the Piper Arms. I caught the later train home at 2:50.
The underground map.
John went to golf.
Thursday was opening day for TIFF, Toronto International Film Festival.
Wouldn't you know that as soon as we got on the bus the plumber messaged that he could come now!
I planned on lunch at a new crepe place that is gluten free. But they only opened at 4:30 (they didn't have a website for me to check).
Walking along King St. it was closed from University to Peter and Wellington to a little north of King.
It was fairly quiet as they were setting up.
Food trucks this year.
So we chose The Town Cryer on John St.
Currywurst, not as good as in Berlin!
Down John St.
We got some free chocolate samples and planned on returning for more, but they weren't handing them out.
We would have stayed for the performance, but I had said to the plumber we would be home by 3:45 to which he responded "okay". Did that mean okay he would come at 3:45 or not? Obviously not, as he didn't. My fault, I should have clarified with him.
He is fitting us in, around his job, for a cash payment, so it is what it is.
Choir Choir Choir meeting spot, at the Amazon Music Bus.
Kicking off the excitement on opening day is the World Premiere of The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal from producer-director Mike Downie — brother of Gord Downie, who alongside Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, and Gord Sinclair went on to make music that defined Canada to the world, and more importantly, Canada to Canadians. Following the screening of the four-part docu-series, Choir! Choir! Choir! will lead a giant outdoor sing-a-long from the Royal Alexandra Theatre onto Festival Street to celebrate 40 years of The Tragically Hip, presented by Prime Video. Fans are invited to join this unforgettable moment at the Amazon Music Bus on John St. (between King St. and Wellington St.) on Thursday, September 5, 4:30pm–5:45pm. Approximate start time is 5:00pm, exact timing is subject to change.
The Tragically Hip No Dress Rehearsal was debuting here.
Lots of potatoes needed for the poutine truck.
Friday rain put a damper on John's golf plans so he slept in until 9:30! That rain never materialized, he could have played.
COOKING
Saturday turkey, mashed potatoes and carrots, mushy peas, roast potatoes, stuffing and gravy
Sunday leftovers! Then the leftover-leftovers became soup!
Monday burgers
Tuesday roast chicken, roast potatoes and cabbage
Wednesday chicken pasta
Thursday chips eggs tomatoes
Friday steak mushrooms baguette
WATCHING
We both continue to watch Animal Kingdom, separately. John finished it, and was slightly disappointed with the ending. I am extremely invested in this series, now!
We're also watching MasterChef: Generations.
Amazing Race Canada is down to the last two episodes.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max. I did not like this.
The Domestics is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic action horror film. The US Government conducts a catastrophic chemical weapons attack on the American populace to "reset" society. The surviving percentage of America has divided into two groups: the Gangs who control territory and go by their respective themes: The Gamblers, Sheets, Plowboys, Nailers, and Cherries; and the Domestics, those not affiliated with the Gangs who wish to live in peace
Toast 2010 Wolverhampton,1967: nine year old Nigel Slater loves his mother though she is a hopeless cook, her finest offering being toast whilst he has great culinary aspirations. When she dies of asthma Nigel is left with a distant father but worse is to come when the 'common' Mrs. Joan Potter arrives as the Slaters' cleaner. Nigel fears, rightly, that her aim is to be the next Mrs. Slater and soon he has a new stepmother and is whisked away to the country. Joan is, however, a superb cook but this only makes for rivalry as Nigel, the only boy in his cookery class at secondary school, competes with her to find the way to his father's heart. A weekend job in a pub kitchen introduces Nigel to an older boy, another great cook and gay like himself, who gives him the confidence and inspiration to leave home after his father's death and head for the hotel kitchens of London. I also enjoyed the book.
East Side Sushi 2014 An immigrant single mother discontented by her regular life decides to take a chance working at a Japanese restaurant and realize her dream to become a sushi chef and provide a better future to her family. This and Toast were just feel good movies.
21 Bridges 2019 An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy.
READING
The Widow I really enjoyed this, but couldn't stand the wishy-washy wife, I really thought she would grow some and come through.
Lies, Lies, Lies is more a domestic drama than a mystery/thriller.
Friday, September 6, 2024
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
Welcome to The Weekend Roundup...hosted by Tom The Back Roads Traveler
1. Starts with "J"2. A Favorite
3. JUXTAPOSE - Chosen by Tom
Starts with J (BIGGEST/SMALLEST/LONGEST/SHORTEST/OLDEST)
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Sunday, September 1, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Lou Mitchell
Linking up with Marg at The Intrepid Reader
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I am using the above photo because John and I watched the movie Heist 88 last week and they were in this diner, reminding me I had this photo! Click here for its Route 66 history.
It was our usual low key weekend. John used the golf simulator.
It dawned on me that I could use my dryer (washer/plumbing problem, awaiting call back) so I did a hand wash of some essentials.
Look who moved onto campus for her first year!!
And turned 30! We'll be having dinner soon.
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John headed out early to golf.
Spiderman on the side of our building.
I went to Yorkville to see what was left of this year's Mural Festival. It's quiet on a Monday morning.
New, but I couldn't find any information.
This is new.
They were busy dismantling the decorations.
Dahae Song, “BEING ONE”, uses three hues of blues to represent the spirit of the Earth,
captured in the air, light, and water of the lands, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Yorkville
Ave & Yonge.
I have never noticed this plaque at Yonge-Bloor subway station.
No idea what we did on Tuesday!
Wednesday John golfed and I picked up some groceries.
Thursday John also golfed. I went for a haircut and then did some shopping.
I've no idea why they were removing/change the 40KM sign.
Some art on display in Scotia Plaza.
Royal York Hote.
Finally I found some things to buy!
On Friday I returned the two t-shirts for a smaller size.
I wrestled the new chair cover. We like this one so much better as it has two pieces so "sits" better.
John suggested we try these, gluten-free. Very refreshing.
Solved! The mystery of the loud thud the other day!
COOKING
Saturday ham, colcannon. Leftover colcannon was great for Sunday breakfast with a fried egg.
We've been enjoying these!
Sunday wings and fries with coleslaw
Monday burgers and chips
Tuesday BBQ chicken legs (from Loblaw's - awful), roast potatoes and carrots
Wednesday spicy shrimp tacos with garlic cilantro lime slaw really good
Thursday pork schnitzel (without the mushroom sauce) with potato salad
Friday steak frites with chimichurri
WATCHING
Heart of Stone is a 2023 American spy action thriller film. It follows Rachel, a global intelligence operative embarking on a dangerous mission to protect a mysterious AI system known as "The Heart". She is tasked by the peacekeeping operation known as Charter to keep the object safe from falling into enemy hands.
Luther: The Fallen Sun is a 2023 crime thriller film. It serves as a film continuation of Luther. The film stars Idris Elba (who also serves as a producer on the film), reprising his role as police detective John Luther, with Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis. The film is about the detective's efforts to stop a wealthy serial killer's complex schemes.
Atlas is a 2024 American science fiction action film starring Jennifer Lopez as a highly skilled counterterrorism analyst, who harbors a profound skepticism towards artificial intelligence, and who comes to realize that it may be her sole recourse following the failure of a mission aimed at apprehending a rogue robot.
We also watched Amazing Race Canada, it certainly improved this year.
We started watching So Help Me Todd.
READING
Mummy's Favourite the ending was quite the surprise!
Cold Grave a rich, good police procedural.
Daddy's Girls was a great read.
Liar Liar I just started.
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