Indulging in some fine, faster food

Having Althea with us as enabled us to try out some of these "food box" services. Turns out that they take just as long to prepare but it's a nicer meal and because of the pre-portioned amounts, you don't have any unusual ingredients left to rot in the fridge!

Some like it hot!

Fall Fun on Fern - part 1

Darling Althea is with us this term as she learns the ropes at U of T. So we celebrated 2 big Fkiri-Chapman birthdays in early September

a charcuterie board with our tomatoes

Sophie loves a salad bowl Althea opted for a Jays game as her birthday present. It was a dud but we tried to make it fun and tasty anyway

Last gasp

Look who went to the Jays last game.

It was way more exciting than the match last month and they almost - almost - got a chance to play in the post-season. There's always next year with this young, slugging team!

Gal pal in shades

Sharing some snaps because we all need more of this gal!

Settling in at uni

Seb's room is shaping up nicely

Great posters from his dad

His first instrument drawing - Gorgeous! (as his grandparents said: maybe one day we will understand it!) UPDATE - Sept 22: no new post or photos for Seb's first all-nighter....

Moving out? Moving in

The annual/bi-annual shop for back to schoolhead to university shoes. No photos of the Ikea/Staples/ Canadian Tire run. Then, it was packing...

Followed by packing the mini-van!

They did a good job!

and then unpacking!

What a momentous day and what a fabulous young person. We are so proud of you, Sebastian!!

Finally out West - part 2

Dear daughter arrived solo

(At least she looked back and waved to her parent this time)

First, she had to learn the rules of the waters

Then we headed for the islands

Our amazing friends - the clang-clang aunties - and their gorgeous, new home on Hornby

Sophie visited the cousins on Vancouver island

Seeing goats

and frogs

and eating ice cream!

Meanwhile, Jeet and Jo did a little retailing (I managed to keep the plastic in my wallet)

Then it was time to see the rest of the Fikri-Chapmans!

And some work colleagues (imagine!)

Sophie checked out UBC...

On what was supposed to be our last day, the ever-wonderful Jeet took us out for some exploring and fun (ending up at Maiwa where the plastic did come out...)

On our bonus day, Mark & Mary fed & hugged us again

New to me shoes

I bought 1 pair last year. I have bought 5 pairs this summer... In my defence, all were 2nd hand or deep discount. And the heels? Because I can and because Seb is way too tall!