Tonight I had my best ladies over for dinner and drinks. It's the last Saturday night of 2013 for me here in Canada and I couldn't resist spending the time with my favourite ladies celebrating each other.
It was a night filled with much wine, fun and laughter! It`s hard to filter down the awesome moments! That said, there were two moments that really stand out for me.
The first is an app that Heini introduced us to. Vivino. Wow. How much fun is this wine app?? I loved it instantly and I think the more I use it the more likely I'll end up buying the pro version. FINALLY a way to manage my fridge of wines! AMAZING!
The second awesome moment was when Bunny shared a bath time story with the group of us. It was of her youngest son pooping in the bath. Of course, there were rounds of laughter as Bunny acted out the scene. Shortly after the first rounds of laughter were dying down, I asked when her youngest had done this. Her reply? Just minutes before she had headed out to meet up with us! Another round of laughter ensued. And then we learned that her hubby actually picked up the feces bare handed. After a room going eeeeeeew....we all laughed again.
So much laughter tonight. Yup. Amazing time with the ladies tonight.
Moments finding an app that really is perfect for you.
Moments enjoying your friends in 2013 and looking forward to many more in 2014.
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
Moments D501: New Friends
Today was an other day enjoying time with EQ at work. I met a few more people (like Tony who made me my tasty wrap for lunch). I love how easy and laid back the world here is. I find it very interesting to watch the world around me as even a stern conversation ended with a fancy handshake and a sense of positive energy and support. Brilliant.
As wonderful as today was, with as many moments as I experienced, from reading about raisins as a good food for heart issues (amougnst other things!), to being told I was half the age of my boyfriend (a good laugh as I'm not, but it's flattering to hear!) to riding through Old Temecula. I have many beautiful moments to choose from today. I am grateful for them all.
But the moment I really want to share about today is one that unveiled itself much later and connects with me on a much deeper level. EQ and I had dinner with close friends of his. We shared finger foods, and three bottles of delightful wines over the course of the evening. (We started out with a sauvignon blanc from Australia (Adelaide Hills - Lameka, The Lady) followed by a chardonnay from Gary Farrell, Bacigalupi Vineyard which was very buttery and we finished up with on of EQ's favourites, a chardonnay from Frank Family vineyards.) It was an incredible evening of flowing conversations (from amusing, to sharing life stories, to quite serious), with pretty ambient lighting in the backyard amplifying both the music and the intimate conversations. I even had fun enjoying the energy of our guests two loving dogs. It is easy to see why EQ respects and holds such affection for our hosts, they are a wonderfully positive couple. All of this culminated into my moment of the day.
As our evening came to a close with our gracious hosts, we walked to the door and I felt a tap on my shoulder. As I turned, I saw our host with a huge smile upon his face and his arms open wide for a big hug. In that one moment, more pieces of the puzzle fell into place. A gesture without words that spoke volumes. What a wonderful feeling it was to be accepted into EQ's circle. That hug was followed by one from our hostess who also told me she was looking forward to seeing me again on my next trip down. Of course, I too am looking forward to that reunion as this evening was easy. It felt typical and natural. Simply, it fit.
Moments digging deeper with new friends.
Moments looking forward to digging even deeper.
As wonderful as today was, with as many moments as I experienced, from reading about raisins as a good food for heart issues (amougnst other things!), to being told I was half the age of my boyfriend (a good laugh as I'm not, but it's flattering to hear!) to riding through Old Temecula. I have many beautiful moments to choose from today. I am grateful for them all.
But the moment I really want to share about today is one that unveiled itself much later and connects with me on a much deeper level. EQ and I had dinner with close friends of his. We shared finger foods, and three bottles of delightful wines over the course of the evening. (We started out with a sauvignon blanc from Australia (Adelaide Hills - Lameka, The Lady) followed by a chardonnay from Gary Farrell, Bacigalupi Vineyard which was very buttery and we finished up with on of EQ's favourites, a chardonnay from Frank Family vineyards.) It was an incredible evening of flowing conversations (from amusing, to sharing life stories, to quite serious), with pretty ambient lighting in the backyard amplifying both the music and the intimate conversations. I even had fun enjoying the energy of our guests two loving dogs. It is easy to see why EQ respects and holds such affection for our hosts, they are a wonderfully positive couple. All of this culminated into my moment of the day.
As our evening came to a close with our gracious hosts, we walked to the door and I felt a tap on my shoulder. As I turned, I saw our host with a huge smile upon his face and his arms open wide for a big hug. In that one moment, more pieces of the puzzle fell into place. A gesture without words that spoke volumes. What a wonderful feeling it was to be accepted into EQ's circle. That hug was followed by one from our hostess who also told me she was looking forward to seeing me again on my next trip down. Of course, I too am looking forward to that reunion as this evening was easy. It felt typical and natural. Simply, it fit.
Moments digging deeper with new friends.
Moments looking forward to digging even deeper.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Moments D404: Windy Wine Country
Today was a long,long day. I was up and out of bed by 7 am and I didn't get home until nearly 11 pm. But what an incredible day it was!
I was up and out picking up Arizona, and then Heini to join my besties for breakfast at 9 am. After a hearty breakfast at Golden Griddle, the five of us were on our way to meet up with another 5 friend and to enjoy a day of wine tasting in the “Bench” of the Niagara Escarpment.
There was food, wine, and music throughout this event. The weatherman had been calling for clouds and rain later in the afternoon; we were fortunate: most of the afternoon was filled with extremely windy sunshine. (I suppose those high winds were left over from the tornadoes in the Southern states!)
The 10 of us managed to visit 4 of the 7 wineries. We enjoyed tasting the food, sampling the wines and taking in the music at each location. It was a brilliant day. An opportunity for everyone to mix and mingle and have a chance to get to know new friends. There were many beautiful moments today, but one of the best was when the summer storm finally hit while we were at one of my favourite wineries in the region: Peninsula Ridge.
We all tucked in under the tent and watched as the rain clouds blew in. We then watched the clouds unload their burden. It was a full on summer downpour. We laughed, with played in it, we debated if it was a “warm” rain or not. And before we knew it, the rain storm had moved on just as quickly as it had arrived. The sun was out once again and we were off to our final destination, my other favourite winery in the region: Fielding Estate.
We spent the last of our tickets here on food and wine. We enjoyed the humid windy and the solo artist singing out Johnny Cash. It was an incredible day, followed by a fun dinner out together and tea after that. We were all a little burnt, “wined-out”, and tired by the time we rolled home, but I think we all felt like our souls were recharged from sharing the experience together and enjoying the outdoors for as long as we had.
Moments enjoying the fickle weather with delicious (and some not so delicious!) wines.
Moments building lasting memories with your friends.
I was up and out picking up Arizona, and then Heini to join my besties for breakfast at 9 am. After a hearty breakfast at Golden Griddle, the five of us were on our way to meet up with another 5 friend and to enjoy a day of wine tasting in the “Bench” of the Niagara Escarpment.
There was food, wine, and music throughout this event. The weatherman had been calling for clouds and rain later in the afternoon; we were fortunate: most of the afternoon was filled with extremely windy sunshine. (I suppose those high winds were left over from the tornadoes in the Southern states!)
The 10 of us managed to visit 4 of the 7 wineries. We enjoyed tasting the food, sampling the wines and taking in the music at each location. It was a brilliant day. An opportunity for everyone to mix and mingle and have a chance to get to know new friends. There were many beautiful moments today, but one of the best was when the summer storm finally hit while we were at one of my favourite wineries in the region: Peninsula Ridge.
We all tucked in under the tent and watched as the rain clouds blew in. We then watched the clouds unload their burden. It was a full on summer downpour. We laughed, with played in it, we debated if it was a “warm” rain or not. And before we knew it, the rain storm had moved on just as quickly as it had arrived. The sun was out once again and we were off to our final destination, my other favourite winery in the region: Fielding Estate.
We spent the last of our tickets here on food and wine. We enjoyed the humid windy and the solo artist singing out Johnny Cash. It was an incredible day, followed by a fun dinner out together and tea after that. We were all a little burnt, “wined-out”, and tired by the time we rolled home, but I think we all felt like our souls were recharged from sharing the experience together and enjoying the outdoors for as long as we had.
Moments enjoying the fickle weather with delicious (and some not so delicious!) wines.
Moments building lasting memories with your friends.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Moments D305: Late Night Dinner
Today was a day filled with reading my textbook and typing out notes. It was a day to push hard because I had a very exciting evening and morning planned. I worked hard right to the end and though I had a bit of a speed bump to slow me down, I still managed to make it to my BFF’s at a decent time.
But, instead of diving into dinner, we dove into cheese and wine and caught up. I love those moments. Who cares what time it is. Who cares if I’ve had “real” food. I have REAL conversation.
I don’t think we ended up making dinner until 10:30pm. And it was good, actually it was GREAT, but honestly, I barely noticed the food. I was so engrossed in our conversations. We had side-bar on side-bar and “hold that thought” to start another conversation.
I love those moments. They are some of the best and definitely the most memorable. To besties, and noting that you are having a dinner so late at night, but that you really didn’t care.
Moments with your girlfriend.
Moments losing track of time.
But, instead of diving into dinner, we dove into cheese and wine and caught up. I love those moments. Who cares what time it is. Who cares if I’ve had “real” food. I have REAL conversation.
I don’t think we ended up making dinner until 10:30pm. And it was good, actually it was GREAT, but honestly, I barely noticed the food. I was so engrossed in our conversations. We had side-bar on side-bar and “hold that thought” to start another conversation.
I love those moments. They are some of the best and definitely the most memorable. To besties, and noting that you are having a dinner so late at night, but that you really didn’t care.
Moments with your girlfriend.
Moments losing track of time.
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