Finally a Date... to Leave

Talked to my Dad today and firmed up plans to go to Scotland... and France. More about France later. Ironically I was kvetching on AIM with cub4bear about how he hadn't called back when, speak of the demon seed I sprang from, Dad called. My flight is booked for:
September 20thNow hopefully people will finally stop bugging me to know when I'm leaving!

On the 20th Dad is off work and takin some vacation time. I'm flying into Gatwick and I'm hoping we're gonna take The Channel Tunnel to Paris. Regardless we will be going to France. Dad is also suggesting time in Belgium too before taking the high road back to Scotland.

Needless to say I'm excited.

I'm also feeling a tad guilty (only a tad) as my Mom has a massive infection in her tear duct which has her eye swollen. As well my brother has broken his foot in a rather nasty way and is hopping around on crutches. They're both pretty stressed out and I'm livin ' the life of Riley, so to speak. Oh well, they will get better. They'd better because I'm already sick of playing nurse around here.

Ray (stingray1975) was thinking ahead as usual and came by to visit me before I leave for the UK. I had a really nice time just playing girlfriends talking about boys, painting our nails and buying copious amounts of sugar from the local Beckers. It was really nice abstaining from the bar which leaves me richer and healthier.

I've got back to the gym again which has had a real profound and immediate impact on my wellbeing. Important Life Observation: Being active makes me really happy.

Tonight was really nice despite my brother's frustrated and depressed antics. My Mom and I prepared a BBQ with seperate foil pouches of:

• Pollock or Sole, chives, garlic and corn husks to keep moisture
• Yellow beans, red peppers, parsley, rosemary and olive oil
• Potatoes, chives, garlic and olive oil
• Corn on the cob!

Of all the above foods only the fish was not local, fresh and in season. Positively delishious! I'm going to miss living on the Niagara Peninsula when I'm eating bangers and mash on a dreary November night in Inverness. The variety, quality and affordability of produce is really awesome this time of year in Ontario. But then again there is loads of fine Scotch Whiskey up in the highlands to ease the pain. There's always something else to appreciate.