Monday Morning

We do most of our living between Friday night and Monday morning.  Monday morning is the time to reflect on the weekend and get back into our week day routine . As I get older it becomes more difficult to get myself  moving on Monday morning.   I guess that is part of what retirement planning is about - letting go of the weekday routine and 
spreading the rest of your life over seven days!

1. So You Think You Can Daaven  My weekend started early on Thursday attending a play produced by my friend, Ellen.  She is a great role model for retired life - taking on new experiences and new challenges like producing a play.   
2. Hockey -  The hockey gods certainly were not smiling my way this weekend. Ollie Maata is staying with Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins.  The Knights lost on Friday which usually doesn't bother me but they did not play well which is unusual.  I didn't send my Friday night post game Knight tweet as I couldn't think of anything good to say. Another loss on Sunday.  And, after three consecutive weeks of being in a leading position in my hockey pool  I sank to mid pack.  
3. Captain Phillips -  Great movie.  The last scene is movie storytelling at it's best.  Brilliant performance by Tom Hanks.  
4. Sunday Morning Walk - Instead of our usual hike around Westminster Ponds we decided to walk Beau around Springbank Park this week.  Such a beautiful park.  Lots of activity.  Beau likes the wildness of the Ponds better - not a fan of being on a leash on his Sunday morning walks.

     5.  Sunday Breakfast   - Sunday was a day of change!  Our normal post walk - Sunday 

          breakfast diner has been declining in quality so we tried a new spot this week -

          Edgar and Joe's.  It is an initiative of our local Goodwill giving employment opportunities

          to those  needing experience.  What a great idea. The food was delicious - a sunny 

          and bright seating area.  I think we have found our new Sunday breakfast spot!

     6.  Cookies, Cookies...   I spent the summer baking pies and trying to improve my pastry 

          skills so this weekend's cookie baking was a welcome change.........

          I am intrigued by the "Compost Cookies" from  Momofuko.  This New York bakery

          recently opened a store in Toronto.  The compost cookies have a variety of ingredients

          including potato chips, pretzels, coffee, chipits.   The name is unappetizing - I think

          "Kitchen Sink" cookies is better.  I had to try them . 

          I also baked the New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookie.  I froze two batches as a 

          start to my Christmas baking. 

    

Monday morning

We do most of our living between Friday night and Monday morning.  Monday morning is the time to reflect on the weekend and get back into our week day routine . As I get older it becomes more difficult to get myself  moving on Monday morning.   I guess that is part of what retirement planning is about - letting go of the weekday routine and 
spreading the rest of your life over seven days!

1.  Knights lost both games this weekend.  Disappointing.  However, the hockey gods continue to smile upon my choices in our hockey pool.  I was in second this week but in first place overall.   I can only hope that my luck continues as the race for the KIA starts with this week's picks.
2.  Wedding bells ringing   We attended a beautiful wedding this weekend at the local golf course overlooking the lake.  Gorgeous fall colours.  Unfortunately the rain didn't cooperate so they were married inside,.  however, they were able to take some photos outside.  Beautiful light with the overcast and brilliant colours of the trees.  Some funky shots with bridal party under umbrellas.
3. Poignant ceremony, beautiful bride  and my awesome son did a great job as emcee of the evening's program.
4. Quiet Sunday recovering from the dancing, and frivolity of the night before.  Brunch with friends from out of town.  
5. Quest for the Cup premiered Sunday night.  The documentary is following the London Knights through to the Memorial Cup. It was a good intro segment.  The deadline for purchasing our Memorial Cup tickets is  fast approaching.  The price is ridiculous - the debate continues in our household.
6.  50 things   I am close to completing my list of 50 things I need to do before I retire.... should be publishing it soon....

     

Go Knights Go

Hockey season has arrived. London Knights first exhibition game was last night. A sure sign of Fall. With the Knights hosting the Memorial Cup this year, the season will run from August through to the end of May, Since I have nine months of hockey ahead of me, I didn't go to the game yesterday. Glad to hear they won. I wish good luck to all those new players playing their hearts out trying to make the team. I live with the consummate Knights fan, who of course was at the game. It should be an interesting season, lots of pressure on the team with the Memorial Cup and the camera crew following them around. The documentary from last year on the Saskatoon Blades was very difficult to watch at times. Filming players learning that they were cut was just wrong. I hope the Hunters have been able to negotiate that out of this year's filming contract.