My sister Rose flew into town today. Unfortunately I had to work so I didn't get to spend much time with her. I haven't mentioned Rose much in the blog (for which I have had much grief, let me tell you!). Rose is the one on the right. Mom is on the left and Paul in the middle. This pic was taken in San Gimigiano, Italy just after we had had a wonderful lunch at Dulcis in Fundo Trattoria.
Actually, now that I think about it, we haven't seen one another since we were in Italy last fall. Far too long.
Her visit here will be an odd one because I will be in Toronto all week for our Annual Meeting and then she will be gone with my mom up to the hellfire called New Liskeard in Northern Ontario for a wedding. In the end I think I will see her three times during the two weeks she is here.
Anyway, we went to mom's tonight before going out for dinner. Rose had brought us gifts - who knew they produced wine in Nova Scotia? I can't wait to try it!
Then she proceeded to be critical of the fact that I didn't update my blog at the same time every day. Apparently she likes to visit it ever yday at the same time and is most upset when it hasn't been updated.
Oops.
What can I say . . . I don't have a schedule!
She was happy with some of the recipes I've posted and has tried a number of them (as have her friends). All this talk of the blog caused mom to clamber up on to her high horse (well, as quickly as her trick knee would allow her to) and lecture me about calling that horrid child at the movie 'spawn'. She wasn't happy with my use of the word spawn.
Here is what I found searching the net this evening:
| Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus - Cite This Source | |
| Main Entry: | offspring |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | child |
| Synonyms: | baby, bambino*, brood, children, cub, descendant, family, fry, generation, hatch, heir, heredity, issue, kid*, lineage, little shaver, nipper, offshoot, posterity, produce, progeniture, progeny, pup*, scion, seed, sibling, spawn, sprout, succession, successor, swarm, young |
| Antonyms: | parent |
| Source: | Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.3.1) |
So, if Roget's Thesaurus says it is OK then it is OK!
not only does it prove that i was right, it also proves Jerry's theorum . . . you can find whatever you want on the internet!
After the visit and blog critique, we went out to a nice Lebanese restaurant (the Taboosh Tent) for dinner. The food was good but I think I like the food at our other favourite Lebanese restaurant (Montfort) better. However, mom was paying so who the hell was I to complain?
So I am off to our Annual meeting for four days next week - it will be a long week. Paul's sister and two nephews fly in later this week so there will be lots of family around. Nice!
One final pic. Here is mom being silly with the neck pillow while on the plane coming home from Italy. I love the way my sister is ignoring her!
Ah - so the neck pillow doubles as noise reducing headphones? I'll have to remember that for the next trip.
Posted by: Kim | August 16, 2007 at 02:17 PM
Who knew? I thought you always flew first class Kim - you shouldn't have to worry about noise up there in luxury!
Posted by: Jerry | August 16, 2007 at 04:57 PM
I wish. I wish! Though, Chris did use his limited clout to get me one of the elite seats in coach for my Paris trip. This way I'll be able to plug in my computer to watch movies or write or whatever. There's something to be said for a weekend marriage to a man who flies every single week. :)
Posted by: Kim | August 17, 2007 at 07:27 AM
Just once I would like to enjoy first class. I don't fly every week but I generally fly 30 - 40 flights a year. You'd think that I'd get bumped up once in awhile! LOL Unfortunately, when I do get bumped it is to a later flight! ARGH
Posted by: Jerry | August 17, 2007 at 08:02 AM