Stagelight and spotlight at the Elton John concert.
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19 January 2020
07 January 2020
January Squares
January Squares words that end in LIGHT.
The three-column steel sculpture Search Light, Star Light, Spot Light, is inspired by a quote from author Louis Untermeyer, (1885-1977): “God, if you wish for our love, Fling us a handful of stars.”
The three-column steel sculpture Search Light, Star Light, Spot Light, is inspired by a quote from author Louis Untermeyer, (1885-1977): “God, if you wish for our love, Fling us a handful of stars.”
06 July 2019
Summer Tarts
June July 2019 - Toronto ON
John spent Saturday at a golf tournament and dinner. While I headed downtown to Yorkville, haven't been there in a while.
Jazz festival was in full swing.
Even this cool cat was playing.
There are many stages scattered around the area.
Stopped into the bookstore and saw this cool wall. I also did some shopping in the Bay for summer pants.
Sunday was our weekly play day. We each caught up on our favourite pastimes.
Monday was Canada Day so I thought I would include this video of the Montreal Jazz Ballet dancing to Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me".
We had intended to go out but got caught up in doing some chores like cleaning behind the fridge and stove. You know, all that exciting stuff.
I printed some photos for our bedroom and ordered a canvas print for over our bed.
Then we decided to make cookies for our afternoon coffee. John is working on his latte art.
Spotted this new piece on Tuesday as I headed downtown.
I met up with my BFF and we had planned to go to Allan Gardens but it was raining so that wouldn't work. Instead we puttered in the stores and had lunch at Flo's Diner, a Toronto institution since 1940 and I had never been in it.
True diner food.
This was the mural over our table.
We strolled down Yonge St. and made some stops. Lots and lots of construction, more and more condos.
Wednesday I was in one of the new office towers along Lakeshore and saw they have opened some more retail spots.
This was inside a market that has a butcher, baker, fresh goods along with take out food.
They also have a restaurant.
I forgot to mention that when I got home yesterday I was surprised and pleased that John had hung my clock we had bought in Florence.
He also hung another piece that I wanted to move into our bedroom as part of my Mexican theme I am working on.
I had taken the lettuce stem from the lettuce that someone had given me from their garden. I decided to try growing more from it and am pleased to say it is growing!
Thursday John had an appointment at Cloverdale Mall, so I went along and poked in the stores there. I don't go to malls very often and it is very obvious that malls are a dying breed.
Friday John golfed and it was a hot day with's to storms rumbling around the city.
Funny how we complain about summer not coming and then suddenly we're saying it's too hot to go out! Or muggy.
I found these new-to-me items and brought them home.
Lemongrass can be hard to find. Tamarind has been appearing in Masterchef Australia Season 11 that I have been binge watching.
I saw these gluten free noodles that sounded intriguing. I didn't buy them but researched them when I got home.
Also found lots of good recipes. I will buy them the next time and use them in a pho recipe like this.
Shirataki noodles are long, white noodles. They are often called miracle noodles or konjac noodles.
They're made from glucomannan, a type of fiber that comes from the root of the konjac plant.
Konjac grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. It contains very few digestible carbs — but most of its carbs come from glucomannan fiber.
"Shirataki" is Japanese for "white waterfall," which describes the noodles' translucent appearance. They’re made by mixing glucomannan flour with regular water and a little lime water, which helps the noodles hold their shape.
We had some old classics this week, Spanish chicken thighs with chorizo served with mashed potatoes and crispy chicken skin, stuffed green peppers. We also had grilled lamb chops with broccolini and roast potatoes.
I tried a new recipe I had seen Jamie Oliver make, and it was a major fail for me.
Chorizo carbonara.
I just did not like the flavour and it didn't make enough sauce.
I will stick with my favourite carbonara sauce.
BOOKS
Finished Give Me Your Hand, it was okay.
I was excited to read The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Geraldine Stein.
Paris! Real life artists and writers!
Pablo Picasso! Henri Matisse! Ernest Hemingway! F. Scott Fitzgerald! T. S. Eliot! Ezra Pound! Georges Braque!
But the writing was unbearable and the anecdotes were so boring ("Glenway left behind him a silk cigarette case with his initials, we kept it until he came back again and then gave it to him.").
Started One Day by David Nicholls and so far it is a decent read.
Paris France
Well, it appears that summer has arrived, finally, this week. Let's hope it sticks around!
John spent Saturday at a golf tournament and dinner. While I headed downtown to Yorkville, haven't been there in a while.
Jazz festival was in full swing.
Even this cool cat was playing.
There are many stages scattered around the area.
Stopped into the bookstore and saw this cool wall. I also did some shopping in the Bay for summer pants.
Sunday was our weekly play day. We each caught up on our favourite pastimes.
Monday was Canada Day so I thought I would include this video of the Montreal Jazz Ballet dancing to Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me".
We had intended to go out but got caught up in doing some chores like cleaning behind the fridge and stove. You know, all that exciting stuff.
I printed some photos for our bedroom and ordered a canvas print for over our bed.
Then we decided to make cookies for our afternoon coffee. John is working on his latte art.
Spotted this new piece on Tuesday as I headed downtown.
I met up with my BFF and we had planned to go to Allan Gardens but it was raining so that wouldn't work. Instead we puttered in the stores and had lunch at Flo's Diner, a Toronto institution since 1940 and I had never been in it.
True diner food.
This was the mural over our table.
We strolled down Yonge St. and made some stops. Lots and lots of construction, more and more condos.
Wednesday I was in one of the new office towers along Lakeshore and saw they have opened some more retail spots.
This was inside a market that has a butcher, baker, fresh goods along with take out food.
They also have a restaurant.
I forgot to mention that when I got home yesterday I was surprised and pleased that John had hung my clock we had bought in Florence.
He also hung another piece that I wanted to move into our bedroom as part of my Mexican theme I am working on.
I had taken the lettuce stem from the lettuce that someone had given me from their garden. I decided to try growing more from it and am pleased to say it is growing!
Thursday John had an appointment at Cloverdale Mall, so I went along and poked in the stores there. I don't go to malls very often and it is very obvious that malls are a dying breed.
Friday John golfed and it was a hot day with's to storms rumbling around the city.
Funny how we complain about summer not coming and then suddenly we're saying it's too hot to go out! Or muggy.
I found these new-to-me items and brought them home.
Lemongrass can be hard to find. Tamarind has been appearing in Masterchef Australia Season 11 that I have been binge watching.
I saw these gluten free noodles that sounded intriguing. I didn't buy them but researched them when I got home.
Also found lots of good recipes. I will buy them the next time and use them in a pho recipe like this.
Shirataki noodles are long, white noodles. They are often called miracle noodles or konjac noodles.
They're made from glucomannan, a type of fiber that comes from the root of the konjac plant.
Konjac grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. It contains very few digestible carbs — but most of its carbs come from glucomannan fiber.
"Shirataki" is Japanese for "white waterfall," which describes the noodles' translucent appearance. They’re made by mixing glucomannan flour with regular water and a little lime water, which helps the noodles hold their shape.
We had some old classics this week, Spanish chicken thighs with chorizo served with mashed potatoes and crispy chicken skin, stuffed green peppers. We also had grilled lamb chops with broccolini and roast potatoes.
I tried a new recipe I had seen Jamie Oliver make, and it was a major fail for me.
Chorizo carbonara.
I just did not like the flavour and it didn't make enough sauce.
I will stick with my favourite carbonara sauce.
BOOKS
Finished Give Me Your Hand, it was okay.
I was excited to read The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Geraldine Stein.
Paris! Real life artists and writers!
Pablo Picasso! Henri Matisse! Ernest Hemingway! F. Scott Fitzgerald! T. S. Eliot! Ezra Pound! Georges Braque!
But the writing was unbearable and the anecdotes were so boring ("Glenway left behind him a silk cigarette case with his initials, we kept it until he came back again and then gave it to him.").
Started One Day by David Nicholls and so far it is a decent read.
LINKING UP WITH
Beth hosts Weekend Cooking where you can post anything food related.
01 February 2019
Pull Up a Seat
Toronto ON
I couldn't do a post from Canada without including a hockey photo!
BENCHED
Removed from a game or removed from play; can be applied to any situation where one is not permitted to participate in an activity. Derived from the sporting world where players often sit on a bench when not playing. A player can be benched for many reasons including but not limited to: playing or performing poorly or sucking, breaking a rule, disobeying the coach or leader, unsportsmanlike conduct, not following the game plan, showing up late, etc.
Known as Legends' Row it reminds fans of the glory days of the Maple Leafs.
Ted Kennedy, Darryl Sittler, Johnny Bower, Borje Salming, George Armstrong, Syl Apps, Mats Sundin, Dave Keon, Turk Broda and Tim Horton, Wendel Clark, Frank Mahovlich, Red Kelly and Charlie Conacher and the bench is full.
Ted Kennedy, Darryl Sittler, Johnny Bower, Borje Salming, George Armstrong, Syl Apps, Mats Sundin, Dave Keon, Turk Broda and Tim Horton, Wendel Clark, Frank Mahovlich, Red Kelly and Charlie Conacher and the bench is full.
12 November 2018
Foto Tunes
Tom the backroads traveller hosts this weekly meme.
September 2018 - Toronto ON
I warned you that I would be Elton fixated for a while after seeing his farewell concert.
"Candle in the Wind" is a threnody with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe,who had died 11 years earlier.
New word to me!! Threnody????
A threnody is a wailing ode, song, hymn or poem of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person. The term originates from the Greek word ΞÏÎ·ÎœáżłÎŽÎŻÎ± (threnoidia), from ΞÏáżÎœÎżÏ (threnos, "wailing") and áŸ ÎŽÎź (oide, "ode"), the latter ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂weyd- ("to sing") that is also the precursor of such words as "ode", "tragedy", "comedy", "parody", "melody" and "rhapsody".
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The lyrics of the song are a sympathetic portrayal of the life of Marilyn Monroe. (The song's opening line "Goodbye, Norma Jean" refers to Monroe's real name, Norma Jeane (more commonly spelled Jean) Baker.) Taupin said the song is about "the idea of fame or youth or somebody being cut short in the prime of their life. The song could have been about James Dean, it could have been about Montgomery Clift, it could have been about Jim Morrison ... how we glamorise death, how we immortalise people." The single release of the original song reached No. 11 in the UK charts in 1974. Taupin was inspired to write the song after hearing the phrase "candle in the wind" used in tribute to Janis Joplin.
A threnody is a wailing ode, song, hymn or poem of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person. The term originates from the Greek word ΞÏÎ·ÎœáżłÎŽÎŻÎ± (threnoidia), from ΞÏáżÎœÎżÏ (threnos, "wailing") and áŸ ÎŽÎź (oide, "ode"), the latter ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂weyd- ("to sing") that is also the precursor of such words as "ode", "tragedy", "comedy", "parody", "melody" and "rhapsody".
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The lyrics of the song are a sympathetic portrayal of the life of Marilyn Monroe. (The song's opening line "Goodbye, Norma Jean" refers to Monroe's real name, Norma Jeane (more commonly spelled Jean) Baker.) Taupin said the song is about "the idea of fame or youth or somebody being cut short in the prime of their life. The song could have been about James Dean, it could have been about Montgomery Clift, it could have been about Jim Morrison ... how we glamorise death, how we immortalise people." The single release of the original song reached No. 11 in the UK charts in 1974. Taupin was inspired to write the song after hearing the phrase "candle in the wind" used in tribute to Janis Joplin.
Here in Toronto at the MZTV Museum we have her television.
Outside the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills LA
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On a bus tour in Amsterdam Holland the guide referred to this bridge as the Marilyn Monroe.
01 October 2018
Foto Tunes
Tom the backroads traveller hosts this weekly meme.
Since we saw Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road last week I may be a little obsessed with his songs on this meme.
I didn't know this song, and Elton gave it a detailed intro, saying that when he read the lyrics written by Bernie Taupin, he could see it as a two and a half hour movie.
"Indian Sunset" is a 1971 song, written and recorded by Elton John, with lyrics by his long-time songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. It was from John's album Madman Across the Water. The song chronicles the story of an unnamed American Indian warrior on the verge of defeat from the white man. Taupin was inspired to write the lyrics after visiting a Native American reservation.
John told Rolling Stone in 2011 that this is one of his favourites to play live: "I do 'Indian Summer' with Ray Cooper. Nobody knows that song at all, it's an obscure track from Madman Across the Water, and it gets a standing ovation every night. It's a six-minute movie in a song."
It's a story, it's not a protest song, which many people think it seems to be.
— John before performing the song at BBC studios
Since we saw Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road last week I may be a little obsessed with his songs on this meme.
I didn't know this song, and Elton gave it a detailed intro, saying that when he read the lyrics written by Bernie Taupin, he could see it as a two and a half hour movie.
"Indian Sunset" is a 1971 song, written and recorded by Elton John, with lyrics by his long-time songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. It was from John's album Madman Across the Water. The song chronicles the story of an unnamed American Indian warrior on the verge of defeat from the white man. Taupin was inspired to write the lyrics after visiting a Native American reservation.
John told Rolling Stone in 2011 that this is one of his favourites to play live: "I do 'Indian Summer' with Ray Cooper. Nobody knows that song at all, it's an obscure track from Madman Across the Water, and it gets a standing ovation every night. It's a six-minute movie in a song."
It's a story, it's not a protest song, which many people think it seems to be.
— John before performing the song at BBC studios
29 September 2018
A Photo a Week (From the Back)
A Photo a Week Challenge - SHARE ONE OR MORE PHOTOS WHERE THE SUBJECT IS SHOWN FROM THE BACK.
September 2018 - Toronto ON
We attended the Elton John concert on Wednesday!
September 2018 - Toronto ON
We attended the Elton John concert on Wednesday!
28 September 2018
You Butter Believe It!
2018 - Queen St. West Toronto ON
Saturday
What a difference a day makes! Yesterday it was 26 ° (79F) with the major storms that blew in during the afternoon and a cold front it was 13 ° (55F) when I decided to head out. I made it to the end of the driveway and changed my mind.
I had planned to go to an outside art show but decided I didn't really want to wander at that temperature.
John's phone was found so he went to pick it up. Gordon Ramsey had twitted this morning about sticky toffee pudding so I had it in my head to make one.
I used Martha Stewart's recipe and it was excellent, the only caveat that she says 25 minutes to bake and mine took 40 minutes.
A magnificent sunset.
Burgers and the best coleslaw from Costco's - Moishe's. Other than the coleslaw we are still sticking to eating from the freezer/fridge. I had everything I needed for the toffee pudding as well.
Going into this week I had a loose menu plan using what we have. We will need some fruit and vegetables, however for some meals.
I made more soup stock last week as well, from the freezer bag of vegetable scraps.
Sunday
Inspired Sunday
Shadow Shot Sunday
One Word Sunday
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
Gorgeous day as I headed out to Word on the Street WOTS down at Harbourfront.
I took the bus then subway then the streetcar because I needed to get the letter Q for an upcoming Roundup!
And then I made a stop at the Toronto Book Garden, I had spotted a few months ago but didn't have time.
The garden features paved stepping stones inscribed with all of the winners of the Toronto Book Awards, including Margaret Atwood’s Cat’s Eye, Michael Ondaatje’s In The Skin Of A Lion, Kamal Al-Solaylee’s Intolerable: A Memoir Of Extremes and last year’s winner, On The Shores Of Darkness, There Is Light by Cordelia Strube.
Speaking of the Toronto Book Awards...
The Word On The Street is a Canadian book and magazine festival held each September in Toronto, Kitchener, Lethbridge, Saskatoon, and Halifax.
Inspired Sunday
Shadow Shot Sunday
One Word Sunday
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
Gorgeous day as I headed out to Word on the Street WOTS down at Harbourfront.
I took the bus then subway then the streetcar because I needed to get the letter Q for an upcoming Roundup!
And then I made a stop at the Toronto Book Garden, I had spotted a few months ago but didn't have time.
The garden features paved stepping stones inscribed with all of the winners of the Toronto Book Awards, including Margaret Atwood’s Cat’s Eye, Michael Ondaatje’s In The Skin Of A Lion, Kamal Al-Solaylee’s Intolerable: A Memoir Of Extremes and last year’s winner, On The Shores Of Darkness, There Is Light by Cordelia Strube.
Speaking of the Toronto Book Awards...
The Word On The Street is a Canadian book and magazine festival held each September in Toronto, Kitchener, Lethbridge, Saskatoon, and Halifax.
Each city's festival features author readings, workshops, information booths, marketplace, and reading- and writing-related activities. The mandate of the organization is "to unite the country in a national, annual celebration of reading and writing and to highlight the importance of literacy in the lives of all Canadians."
I had a chat with a cook book author and bought one of her books. When I got home and googled her, Marie Porter, it turns out she had been on Masterchef US way back in season 4. She now lives in Hamilton ON.
Colourful AND noisy!
I dropped into a couple of Harbourfront galleries.
Monday
Foto Tunes
Monday Mural
Billboard as I headed downtown.
Recreational marijuana will officially become legal in Canada on Oct. 17, 2018, the prime minister, Justin Trudeau.
Oddly enough, it is also a local software company that started offering Web Hosting services in 1998.
My BFF and I went shopping at the Dundas Square Winners' store and came away with some good bargains.
I tried a new gluten free flatbread and it was delicious!!! I would increase the amount of thyme and oregano. I served it with my new go-to bolognese sauce and spaghetti.
Tuesday
We headed out to the Royal York Hotel, Library Bar, for drinks with a friend.
Wednesday
John played his weekly golf game very early in the morning. We then had an early dinner as we had tickets for Elton John's second sold out concert, his Farewell Yellow Brick Road.
He started at 8 sharp and didn't stop until 1045 no breaks.
Waiting for the streetcar.
Thursday
Thursday Doors
Kammie's Odd Ball Challenge
Somehow I ended up being John's personal shopper today. I was in Winners and found a ton of sweaters for John so bought them for him to try. Then we took three back and got replacements!
Dinner was carbonara and I made these gluten free breadsticks that turned out perfectly, nice and soft. I've seen a video for this recipe on Facebook and they also used it to make biscuits and a fried flatbread.
So I found two good bread recipes that are keepers.
Friday
In the Pink click on #InThePink in the tags to see the weekly submissions.
Weekend Roundup
Weekend Reflections
I had gotten a ticket to a Heritage Toronto historical plaque unveiling at Metro Hall.
Kristyn Wong-Tam is a two-term City Councillor running for re-election in October.
The plaque was for British Home Children, who were they, I wondered as did many other people.
Over 100,000 destitute or orphaned children from the British Isles arrived in Canada by ship from 1869 into the late 1940s. The child aid organizations that arranged for the emigration claimed that Canada would provide better opportunities for a healthy, moral life. In turn, these children would provide farm labour and domestic help.
Upon arrival in Canada, the children were sent to distributing and receiving homes, and from there, to local families who agreed to provide lodging, schooling and an allowance in exchange for work.
The British Consul-General also spoke.
Over 100,000 destitute or orphaned children from the British Isles arrived in Canada by ship from 1869 into the late 1940s. The child aid organizations that arranged for the emigration claimed that Canada would provide better opportunities for a healthy, moral life. In turn, these children would provide farm labour and domestic help.
Upon arrival in Canada, the children were sent to distributing and receiving homes, and from there, to local families who agreed to provide lodging, schooling and an allowance in exchange for work.
The British Consul-General also spoke.
Click here for a fascinating article on one of the homes in Toronto.
Heritage Toronto will soon install plaques at the previous locations of two receiving homes in Toronto.
Heritage Toronto will soon install plaques at the previous locations of two receiving homes in Toronto.
A British Home Child interview.
A sample of a child's trunk.
After that I headed over to 401 Richmond to see the new displays.
BOOKS
I saw this on Twitter and thought it was funny.
From the Orkney Library - you can always tell when Sting has been in to return his books.
Not much reading done this week!
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Seasons
Monday Walks
Monday Morning Blog Club
Through My Lens Monday
Our World Tuesday
Wanderful Wednesday #wanderfulwednesday
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