April 2024 - Toledo OH
Another gloomy Saturday but it doesn't matter we're not going anywhere.
A lot of chores got done. Paper shredder got emptied! Soup was started, cleaned out the fridge.
But then we went down rabbit holes the rest of the afternoon as I opened one of our travel videos and then John started watching the ones I had on YouTube. And I discovered not all were up on YouTube. We also found some that wouldn't load so I am looking for a solution.
Solution found - Clipchamp. I've fixed them all!!
John had a "senior" moment and shaved half his goatee off, so the rest had to come off!!
Sunday I baked a blueberry banana loaf. Did laundry.
Monday John headed out to golf at 8 nope, it was raining.
So another stay at home day. No worries, there's always something to keep us busy. More laundry.
We spent the afternoon watching MasterChef Australia season 16 - four episodes.
Tuesday cloudy but no rain forecasted until late afternoon. We took the subway to the Eaton Centre to try out their new food hall. I had shown you around in this post.
John had the Curryocity butter chicken (gluten free) and said it was okay but not very saucy. I tried Eric Chong's Lil' Rebel pop up. Eric was the first winner of MasterChef Canada and has several restaurants around town. I was anxious to try his potsticker dumplings, they were all right.
When we stepped out to walk back, it had poured! We walked back in sunshine and wind. We got on the bus and the skies just emptied all the way home. We only caught a few raindrops, good timing.
I received my Amazon order of a new bathroom wall scrubber, ours was worn. I also ordered a rotary cheese grater as neither of ours did a great job (charity bag).
Wednesday we slept in, not like us!!! John went golfing. I went to Winners, $ store and picked up some things, including siracha since it seems there is a shortage!!
We got our gluten free Amazon order so we are good for baguettes, bread and cookies.
I asked John which sleep mask he would like...
Kelley's Landing on Front St.
They are painting the cement slabs outside Union with the word "WELCOME" in different languages.
I did some administrivia, shredding more paper etc. watering plants. I cleared a whole box of photos, no idea why I kept them, most had been scanned ages ago and there were a lot of duplicates.
Thursday we walked to Kensington Market and bought scallops (1 lb $20), and also picked up some wieners, breakfast sausages, pepperoni, made in house at Sanagan's.
Friday I looked out and saw the streetcars all waiting at the Loop.
John golfed. I went to College Park and got a black jean jacket and picked up some chocolate and some groceries at Metro.
This was a strange sight outside Union Station.
To celebrate the centennial of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), the RCAF Foundation is collaborating with Union Station and the RCAF on a special F-18 cockpit installation.
Pedestrians can sit in, take photos, and learn more about the RCAF from serving members. Nestled in front of the RCAF Centennial banners commissioned by the RCAF Foundation, this free installation is expected to attract thousands of Torontonians and visitors who will learn more about the past, present, and future of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Someone threw out a large Christmas cactus plant (in recycling bin) so I snipped some leaves and will see if they will root in water.
Since John didn't get home until really late we moved our steak dinner to Saturday and had eggs and sausage instead.
Awesome video by a favourite of mine, Simu Liu, for Blue Jays new shirt!
COOKING
Saturday roast pork roast potatoes mashed cauliflower and carrots with sour cream
Sunday cottage pie (ground beef/corn)
Monday chicken fingers and potato salad
Tuesday store bought salads
Wednesday spaghetti and homemade meat sauce/jalapeno soda bread
Thursday lemon garlic scallops and sweet potato fries
Friday steak, baked potato broccolini Horrors! sausages, tomatoes and eggs
WATCHING
The Truth vs, Alex Jones 2024 centres on families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. They take Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist, to court for spreading lies about the event being a hoax.
Boston Strangler is a 2023 American historical crime drama film written and directed by Matt Ruskin. It is based
on the true story of the Boston Strangler, who, in 1960s Boston, killed 13 women. As a fan of The Gilded Age I was pleased to see Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector!!
I really enjoyed the 1960s fashion and sets. The rampant sexism endured by women in the workplace and society is very evident.
There are four movies made and this is interesting article ranking all the Boston Strangler movies. This version ranks second after the 1968 Tony Curtis production.
The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel is mind boggling.
A 2020 Canadian documentary film directed by Joel Bakan and Jennifer Abbott. A sequel to the influential 2003 film The Corporation, the film profiles new developments in the political and social power of corporations in the seventeen years since the release of the original.
Began Eric (TV mini serries 2024) is a six-part British psychological thriller television miniseries created for the streaming service Netflix, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Vincent is a puppeteer in 1980s New York whose nine-year-old son, Edgar, has gone missing. Vincent’s increasingly volatile behavior alienates him from his friends and family. After issues with substance abuse, Vincent becomes convinced that he can reunite with Edgar with the help of his seven-foot-tall puppet, Eric.
READING
I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed reading William Shaw's The Kings of London. It really gave me the feeling of the times, the 60s. I will be reading more of his books.
On the other hand, For Better and Worse, was a big letdown. This intro had me hoping for some exciting reading.
It was back in law school, 15 years earlier, that Natalie and Will found themselves caught up in the thrill of their first date. Flirty and sarcastic banter turning to talk of their abilities to pull off the perfect murder together.
Instead, I got a boring married couple, bored with their relationship, always busy, busy, busy.
She plans "the perfect murder" that has so many holes in it, that the overconfident wife has to ask her whiny husband for help. Entertaining but forgettable.
I started William Shaw's She's Leaving Home. Finished - and I found this weird. Other than the key story, all the other chapters/storylines felt like leftover chapters from The Kings of London.
I look forward to seeing the multilingual Welcome outside Union Station when I go there next week. I think the Christmas cactus plant will survive and thrive under your care. Thank you for your weekend coffee share.
ReplyDeleteLol, I did the same as John with a moustache once, but not a senior moment, and had to shave the lot off. I never grew it again.
ReplyDeleteSacre bleu, no steak on Friday night. The world is ending.
I think I read about The Truth vs, Alex Jones but no spoiler alert about the result for your other readers.