Linking up with Marg at The Intrepid Reader
February 6, 2026 - Toronto ON
BANGKOK THAILAND
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!
Congratulations! We made it through the year of January!
The moon was still shining brightly when I got up.
MONDAY
Monday Mural Bangkok Thailand
Foto Tunes Vietnam
I froze 5 bananas from the Costco run, now we can make banana bread!
They must be gutting the sold condo next door, it was 3 days X 8 hrs of non-stop drilling. We just got a noise warning for next week for our floor.
John had an eye appointment up at Yonge and Davisville.
Living with the snowstorm aftermath.
Walking down to Longo's.
I took photos before they come to replace our track lighting Wednesday. The last track, by the window, will not be replaced.
TUESDAY
I set the oven timer for this morning so I could bake some frozen scones for John. I had one in the afternoon and it was good!
I did another cleanup of my drafts folder. I also did my monthly laptop maintenance.
John worked on a problem with his laptop for most of the afternoon, bad/missing drivers.
I did a vegetable run to Costco, to get some fresh air as well.
WEDNESDAY
The work continued next door, but it was perfect to muffle the noise of our electrician replacing our track lights.
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
GO trains still running on modified schedule 3 days after Union Station derailment.
Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West trains were delayed, cancelled Wednesday evening due to an equipment issue.
Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West trains were delayed, cancelled Wednesday evening due to an equipment issue.
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
Wednesday bulgogi (last of the frozen), snow peas, bean sprouts, onions and rice. I made extra sauce using this delicious recipe (new)
Thursday bacon, turnips and mashed potatoes
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 Medellín 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.
READING
I didn't have a great reading week, it happens.
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.
I flipped through some library magazines.
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