Rendezvous ... Olympics - what a weekend

Trying to keep up with many sports of the Olympics and especially Bobsleigh.  Cousin Joe's son Joey is an alternate so, so far, he hasn't raced, but that doesn't mean he won't yet.  

Also watched the medal rounds of hockey, skating, some speed skating, snowboarding, etc. ect.  TV finally isn't boring.

Even though he isn't racing, we do, every once in a while, get a glimpse of Joey as he assists his teammates while they are unloading.

Then there is Rendezvous this weekend.  Went to Whitehorse Elementary to the Fun Fair and F U N  it was.  The kids gambled (above) at the roulette wheel. That's Alanna sporting a feather in her hair and garter on her leg although you cannot see that in this photo and Emerson with his moustache.  Both decked out to celebrate Rendezvous.  

They also went fishing, tossed beanbags in holes, tossed balls in holes, played musical chairs as well as a few other games I am sure I've forgotten.  Above is their first experience at putting.  They won prizes, ate hotdogs and had fun.

Then it was to my house where the kids stayed and the adults (except for me!) left for a Rendezvous adult evening.  Now, as the story goes, as the adults were at dinner, the power went out in downtown Whitehorse but the bar/restaurant continued to whoop it up, ordering food and drinks in the dark.  The revue they then went to see altered its program to play the first half in the dark under flashlight and bicycle light.  Nothing keeps Whitehorse from celebrating.

Snow Snow Go Away

Heard it snowed a lot overnight while listening to the radio this morning.  Went outside to do a quick shovel and found it was well over one foot - in fact my snow banks are so high on the side of the driveway I cannot throw the snow up to the top anymore, it just comes tumbling back down.  After over two hours of shovelling, with the snow still falling, it made me think, "what am I doing living here?"  

I, Tonya

We don't get movies I am interested in for months and months, then they all come at once.  This story of course intrigued me as I remember the scandalous headlines of this incident.  We were all ready to hate Tonya and love Nancy.  But there was always more.

This movie of course tells Tonya's side of the story and how the cards were stacked against her from the beginning of her life.  It tells the story of a strong girl who rises to the top despite the adversities blocking her way, some self inflicted, others not.  She never pretends to be someone she is not.  The acting is superb.  You have "red-neck" Tonya (Margot Robbie), the mother you love to hate (Allison Janney), the pencil moustached wife abusing husband (Sebastian Stan) and the ever eating would-be international counter-terrorism expert (Paul Walter Hauser).  This movie has an interesting format which moves it along quickly and despite the subject, there are many laugh out loud parts. The movie is up for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards.  I highly recommend it. 

 4 Stars out of 5.

Family Weekend

Had the kids over for the first sleep-over in over two months!  (lots of "overs' in that first sentence!!)  We had a great time together, watching Paw Patrol (I tried to get them to watch one of my favourite movies, Paddington, but they really really didn't want to), eating (sometimes chocolate) and doing crafts.  I wish I had taken a photo of their Valentine's Day cards they made for Mamma and Daddy.  They worked so hard on making them beautiful.  Emerson did make three pictures for me though and above is one of them.  It is an Alien with spikes which helps to protect it from Dinosaurs trying to eat it.  It is now on my wall.

Sunday evening I was invited to their house for a roast beef dinner (which was absolutely delicious) and who was there as well but Auntie Em & Henrik, who is now sitting on his own and eating baby food.  He is still small enough to be sitting on the table. 

The table was set waiting for the Roast to come out while little Henrik was fed.  Emerson and Alanna had trouble waiting for dinner as well so they started early on their veggies.

Yes they were hungry and Emer couldn't even put his head up for a photo.  He was busy gulping down the avocado half he took from his plate.

Was a great weekend with the family even if it was a little cold ... -30C, so too cold for outdoor activities , but lots to do inside.

The Shape of Water

I had to think about my opinion of this movie before putting it on this blog.  I attended the movie really wanting to like it.  It had such positive reviews and was up for so many awards.  I liked the actresses (didn't really know the actors) and loved the title.  When discussing the film over a glass of wine, my two companions absolutely loved it.
The story took place in the early 1960's.  They couldn't have captured the era any better, from the cars to the clothes to the TV shows to the colouring they used while filming.  It was the cold war time and this was reflected in the story line.  This is not defined as a "Horror" movie.  I define it as a Weird Weird movie.  The imagination of the writers must be applauded as they silently weave loose ends into the story.  The Good Guys were very very good and the Bad Guy was very very Bad.  This movie seemed to have all the necessary components and when I think of it like this, I like it.  But I didn't Love it.  I give it 3-1/2 Stars out of 5.

February 04, 2018 ... Home Again, Home Again ...

Look who I found at the Airport!  His mother IS behind him (in the doorway) but he was so far ahead and spotted me immediately.

Then came Alanna entangled in SR.

They came in twos - two adults, 2 kids, 2 dogs and lots of luggage.  And they hit winter head on.  The temperature was about -34°C at the airport.

It was almost like Christmas all over again once at home.  They rediscovered all their toys in each of the rooms.

The dogs also settled in quickly after a two month absence.

Catching Up

Terry was in town this week, and, as we seem to always do when she is here, the three of us got together for food and news.  Boston Pizza was the setting and we got caught up on what we are all doing.  

And it was a cold evening once again.  We have had quite a few spells of -30 to -40 weather this year and we are all TIRED of it!!!  This night was not exception.

When it is colder that -30°C my truck says "forget it, I am not registering the temperature any more.  I'll just show it as ---°C!".  So, on the drive home is was colder than -30!  Ohhh, can't wait for spring.