We live on the 27th floor of a condo in Toronto along the lake. Our building is taller (46 floors) than the new buildings that have sprung up. These photos are from our unit looking out onto the roofs of some nearby condos as well as from the club on the 46th floor.
Up On The Roof Gerry Goffin/Carole King
When this old world starts getting me down And people are just too much for me to face I climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space
On the roof it's peaceful as can be
And there the world below can't bother me Well let me tell you now When I go home feeling tired and beat I go up where the air is fresh and sweet I get away from the hustling crowds And all that rat race noise down in the street
On the roof's the only place I know Where you just have to wish to make it so Oh lets go up on the roof
At night the stars put on a show for free
And darling you can share it all with me I keep on telling you Right smack dab in the middle of town I've found a paradise that's trouble proof So if this world starts getting you down There's room enough for two Up on the roof Up on the roof - everything is alright Up on the roof - ah come on baby Up on the roof - everything is alright
It was our usual weekend staying at home, although John did brave the frigid temperatures to walk over to the bank branch to attempt to fix his ongoing online issue.
WOO HOO - FIXED. Now if only they had listened to us in the first place, we/they could have save hours of time! It was the old landline phone number that was attached to his account!!
I helped John solve his gmail font shrinking problem by turning off the pinch/zoom function.
John's grandson was interviewed here, after winning a big game.
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 1 - BLACK HISTORY MONTH Congratulations! We made it through the year of January!
The moon was still shining brightly when I got up.
The work continued next door, but it was perfect to muffle the noise of our electrician replacing our track lights.
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They were missing a connector and the electrician was really ticked and would have to come back on Thursday.
Hall light replaced.
There was some sort of promotion being set up at Union Station.
This year FanDuel is celebrating the Coin Toss at the Super Bowl with the Flip of Destiny, where you can win by calling Heads or Tails. An exciting addition to choosing online, is the Flip of Destiny arches, where Union Station visitors can choose Heads or Tails and the results will be tabulated from February 2nd until February 8th. Historically Heads has been called 28 times and Tails 31.
I went to College Park and got a couple of spring tops in Winners and then to Farm Boy.
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I did well on a pork shoulder for pulled pork.
THURSDAY
I went for a haircut at 9:30. I cut through the Royal York Hotel on my way back.
Love this ad, we will have to check it out.
Kyle came back to connect the lighting. He moved it a bit forward on this wall.
We took down the stuff that was on top of the bar, yes, there is one left in this photo, but it came down. The lantern, which I didn't even know was up there, is being decluttered.
FRIDAY
Honestly, I haven't felt the last few days to be that cold!!! I did walk underground to Union though, because we had a dusting of snow overnight and the streets were greasy. I did a grocery run.
I did some paper shredding and a few other chores.
The condo weekly newsletter had this cute image.
I guess John really does want new wine glasses, he broke two this week!
IN LOCAL NEWS
LATEST - Full GO Transit train service expected to resume Saturday after earlier derailment: Metrolinx
Suspect arrested after stolen vehicle driven into Queens Quay streetcar tunnel: Toronto police.
A 40-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle into the Queens Quay streetcar tunnel and fleeing the scene on Tuesday morning.
The 93-year-old tycoon, who became one of Canada’s wealthiest people as the founder of the auto parts manufacturer Magna International, is facing 12 charges related to seven complainants.
UPCOMING
COOKING
Saturday ham (freezer - the last piece) mustard mashed potatoes broccolini
Sunday ribs (prepared/frozen) potato salad
Monday curry chicken
Tuesday GF quiche (leftover ham, gruyere (leftover from onion soup) and broccolini) and salad
Friday steak scored potatoes (new) and mushrooms. these potatoes were a hit, and a nice change.
WATCHING
Narcos is an American crime drama television series. Set and filmed in Colombia, seasons 1 and 2 are about Colombian narcoterrorist and drug lord Pablo Escobar, leader of the MedellĂn Cartel and billionaire through cocaine production and distribution. The series also focuses on Escobar's interactions with drug lords, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and various opposition entities. Season 3 picks up after the fall of Escobar and continues to follow the DEA as they try to shut down the rise of the infamous Cali Cartel.
I started The Traitors UK. I've never heard anything about the series. It is interesting from a human perspective.
I read The Switch in a day, it started so promisingly, then went downhill. I mean really, didn't you take into account CCTVs and alarm systems have data recording. Then, that ending?????????
I had on started Fall from Grace while we were away, but my downloaded version only had a third of the book, so I borrowed it again. Sorry, I like his books, but who wouldn't have made copies/scanned all the pertinent information and kept it in another safe location rather than only at home?
Chasing the Dead, I found this a bit boring, perhaps because I thought the concept was a bit far-fetched, but who knows, stranger things happen.
