Preggers Pics February 19, 2012

I am very lucky – I have a very talented friend looking to build her photography portfolio, so I get to be her model every now and then! She took our pregnancy announcement photos, and now she’s taken some maternity shots of me at about 6.5 months. These were the announcement pics from way back when:

Here are a few from the maternity shoot today:

I’ve been feeling huge the last few days, and now I can understand why. It’s because I am! I have a REALLY hard time believing that I still have three months to go. I am going to be GINORMOUS!

And my fave:

She’s a great photographer, eh? She’d like to take more in a couple of months, and I can’t wait!

I Heart NYC June 24, 2011

2.5 days in NYC + 3 friends = so much fun!

A couple of weeks ago I hopped on the train to NYC for a girls trip to visit my friend Michi.  It’s a 7 hour train ride from here, and with a stroke of good luck it turned out that the other friend I was going with (who hopped on the train back in Canada) was on the same train!  We didn’t expect it because we had different train numbers and different arrival times…  But I was very happy to see her 7 hrs earlier than planned.  We kept ourselves busy doing touristy things while Michi was working, and had fun catching up all together when we could.  Here are some of the highlights:

Just after happily running into each on the train.  FYI: Train is my new favourite way to travel.  Most. Leg. Room. EVER.

As seen in Times Square:

Wait a sec.  Where are the giant-hip pants??  *a little Canadian humour – if you don’t get it, you’re probably not Canadian.

We had a lovely picnic in Central Park.  I think this was my favourite part of the trip!

We went to the Museum of Modern Art for the German Expressionism exhibit.  So interesting!  We also saw pieces by van Gogh, Cézanne, Picasso, Monet…  You know, whatevs…  ;)

We stopped at the Magnolia Bakery.  Twice.  They have DELICIOUS rhubarb muffins (more like dessert than breakfast), and though I didn’t try one, the cupcakes looked divine.

I was flabbergasted to see how much Sangria has changed – she didn’t scratch me once, and actually wanted to be pet!

And finally, Penn Station en route home.  You know you’re in ‘Merica when…

BC :) October 19, 2009

I’m back in beautiful BC, and feel so lucky to be here.  I’ve only been here a few days so far, but I’ve been able to visit with my brother and soon-to-be sister-in-law, as well as the old gang from the Island.  What great friends I have!  We shared a lovely dinner at one of my favorite restaurants (Yum!), and had breakfast together by the ocean the next morning.  I love how with good friends it feels like no time has passed whatsoever, no matter how long its been since you’ve seen each other.  We are such a funny mix of people – I sometimes find it surprising how well we get along.  As individuals, there is a wide age range between us, we have some different professions and many different dreams, and different lifestyles and habits.  As a group, we get a long so well and laugh more than I laugh with any other group.  They are all such caring and supportive people; I feel lucky to have them in my life.  Ahhh, it was nice to be back and see them!

Now the week of wedding fun begins.  It was great to hang out with Leonard and Lori when I first arrived, and I’m hoping to see them again today or tomorrow as well.  After that, we have rehearsal dinner prep, then the rehearsal and the actual dinner, then the spa, and then the wedding!!  It’s going to be such a fantastic week!  I know I’ve said it before, but it’s not just the celebrations I’m looking forward to.  Lori has been a part of the family for close to 10 years now, and I’m thrilled that now it will be official!  She’s a caring and generous person, and my brother couldn’t have chosen better!

Well, I must head back to practice again.  I volunteered to play all of my Bach at a masterclass the morning after I arrive home, and I’d better be prepared!

PS – I miss my hubby!!  I can’t wait until he arrives for the wedding!

Sickies! October 3, 2009

Chri is sick!  I am sick! I think we’ve just been pushing too hard lately.  We’ve both had many long days topped off with much-too-short sleeps.  We are both on the couch right now under blankets.  Chri has been popping pills to cure him, and I’ve been downing orange juice.

Before I got sick, I went out for sushi last night with two amazing girls.  I brought them gummy tongues and vampire teeth in honour of Halloween approaching, and sent Mi home with a pair for her roomie.  Below is what they sent me via email today.  Silly girls!