Driving in my car, I'll sometimes switch to a classical radio station when I get tired of the pop music channels. This week, I heard this hauntingly beautiful piece that spoke to me, and decided to look it up. What do you think, is it just me?
Toselli's Serenade - André Rieu - Japanese Water Garden
Wouldn't you know, there is a bit of scandal attached to this talented composer's life according to Wikipedia:
'Although a successful performer and composer, Toselli's prodigious fame was largely due to the international scandal occasioned by his marriage to the former Crown Princess, the Archduchess Luise, Princess of Tuscany in 1907. She had previously deserted her husband, Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, years earlier.'
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Benjamin Button
L and I watched 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' last night, as well as 'He's just not that into you'. It's been a while since I watched a movie, let alone 2 in a row...a deep one, followed by a frivolous one to boot. L thinks Benjamin Button is 'historically correct' at some points, full of thematic messages and symbolism. My favourite parts are when Brad Pitt turns into his gorgeous self (it's a movie where he starts off as an old man and gradually gets younger). So I'm reacting like the typical movie audience apparently!
M and I went to the local street festival this morning. We caught the parade, complete with marching bands and floats representing a good section of the community, it was quite enjoyable. The funniest parts were the poop scoopers that came right after the horses. We bought a raffle ticket from this young man that set up a cancer booth on behalf of his brother who is a survivor. The young man plans to cycle around Canada, fundraising for the cause. We also got some assorted ethnic pastries (Macedonian, Filipino). M ate a peameal bacon on a bun, one of his favourites then we sat in a coffee shop for awhile drinking cups of coffee.
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M and I went to the local street festival this morning. We caught the parade, complete with marching bands and floats representing a good section of the community, it was quite enjoyable. The funniest parts were the poop scoopers that came right after the horses. We bought a raffle ticket from this young man that set up a cancer booth on behalf of his brother who is a survivor. The young man plans to cycle around Canada, fundraising for the cause. We also got some assorted ethnic pastries (Macedonian, Filipino). M ate a peameal bacon on a bun, one of his favourites then we sat in a coffee shop for awhile drinking cups of coffee.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Adam's littlest fan
Adam Lambert's Littlest Fan - this is the cutest video.
The lovely weather does bring its casualties. M has already scooped up a dead bird in the backyard, we get at least one a year. Sometimes it's a squirrel in the road, that type of thing. One year, it was a mourning dove with a broken wing. We took it to the wildlife centre but they ended up just putting him down. Last year we got rid of our swing set. K noticed that a rabbit still comes to lounge on the spot where there was a bit of shelter under the swing. I suppose he's been doing that for many years...he must wonder what happened.
Well, I got a hair cut and colour today. I'm experimenting with various shades of brown. It's medium brown today and seems to work. L got an eyebrow- waxing, she now prefers that to threading, a lot less painful. I'm experimenting with some whole tilapia fish today. I understand from the fish monger that this variety is to be steamed rather than oven baked. I think I'll try microwaving it. We also have the promised take-out chicken wings. Earlier on I was checking out some baby toys for gifts...it brought back a lot of memories. I settled on some rattle type things, trying to remember what stuff my kids actually used. I bought them so many educational toys and they never used them, I was the one doing all the shape sorters and puzzles!
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The lovely weather does bring its casualties. M has already scooped up a dead bird in the backyard, we get at least one a year. Sometimes it's a squirrel in the road, that type of thing. One year, it was a mourning dove with a broken wing. We took it to the wildlife centre but they ended up just putting him down. Last year we got rid of our swing set. K noticed that a rabbit still comes to lounge on the spot where there was a bit of shelter under the swing. I suppose he's been doing that for many years...he must wonder what happened.
Well, I got a hair cut and colour today. I'm experimenting with various shades of brown. It's medium brown today and seems to work. L got an eyebrow- waxing, she now prefers that to threading, a lot less painful. I'm experimenting with some whole tilapia fish today. I understand from the fish monger that this variety is to be steamed rather than oven baked. I think I'll try microwaving it. We also have the promised take-out chicken wings. Earlier on I was checking out some baby toys for gifts...it brought back a lot of memories. I settled on some rattle type things, trying to remember what stuff my kids actually used. I bought them so many educational toys and they never used them, I was the one doing all the shape sorters and puzzles!
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Woman Comes To Victim's Rescue After Crash
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Local honey with cinnamon
It's really the most beautiful time of year. Cool, sunny days that are getting longer and you need to take the time to linger outside and do a bit of weeding and maybe re-arrange some flowers. It's interesting to see the more hardy plants take over and which ones re-seed so easily.
Last night I was reviewing some Algebra with K...he says angrily 'You're doing this because YOU like it, I know, because I REALLY hate this stuff'. I thought he was being his cute, immature self. L has a bit of time and has decided to help him with some French, for which I'm grateful. I have a feeling I'll have to take over soon. She's unwinding from studying Chemistry. She already knows that's one subject that is not for her. I have to tell her that Adam Lambert is popping into the newspapers these days on a regular basis, he's already a big star.
Looks like we're having takeout chicken wings with 'mystery fries' tomorrow evening for dinner at L's request. I don't know why I bother to cook sometimes. There is an annual summer festival on Main Street this weekend. Lovely time of year as I was saying. I'm still finishing a bottle of 'local honey with cinnamon' that I got from a vendor there last year. It's an apiary that have their own bees.
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Last night I was reviewing some Algebra with K...he says angrily 'You're doing this because YOU like it, I know, because I REALLY hate this stuff'. I thought he was being his cute, immature self. L has a bit of time and has decided to help him with some French, for which I'm grateful. I have a feeling I'll have to take over soon. She's unwinding from studying Chemistry. She already knows that's one subject that is not for her. I have to tell her that Adam Lambert is popping into the newspapers these days on a regular basis, he's already a big star.
Looks like we're having takeout chicken wings with 'mystery fries' tomorrow evening for dinner at L's request. I don't know why I bother to cook sometimes. There is an annual summer festival on Main Street this weekend. Lovely time of year as I was saying. I'm still finishing a bottle of 'local honey with cinnamon' that I got from a vendor there last year. It's an apiary that have their own bees.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Unlimited Text Messages
K was so happy today, we went to the mall and set up his new unlimited text phone. It even included getting one of the new phones with a keyboard. The young salesguy was very helpful and efficient...so let's hope when the new statement arrives, everything will be in order. We had to cancel the old account and move the balance over, etc.
We just got invited to see the new baby in the family, this Saturday evening. That will be fun.
L received a couple of year end awards at school. My niece and nephew recently became karate blackbelts after many years of training.
I've been having too many iced coffees and double cream coffees at McDonald's, not to mention froster drinks at the local convenience store. Wonder where it will all end? These little treats just seem to make my day!
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We just got invited to see the new baby in the family, this Saturday evening. That will be fun.
L received a couple of year end awards at school. My niece and nephew recently became karate blackbelts after many years of training.
I've been having too many iced coffees and double cream coffees at McDonald's, not to mention froster drinks at the local convenience store. Wonder where it will all end? These little treats just seem to make my day!
News
Working out after age 30 may lower risk of breast cancer
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
A major talent regardless
Poor Adam Lambert is being hounded by the press, the price of fame. They photographed and video'd him out with his guy friend and holding hands. His partner's really cute too. Maybe he should just admit he's gay and the speculation can stop. He's a major talent regardless. L and I really enjoy listening to his songs on youtube.
Go a little nutty to lose the belly
Monday, June 1, 2009
A pinch and a punch
For the first of the month! (slow blog day)
It seems as if 2 trees were damaged the other night in the storm. It's interesting how randomly nature selects which ones have to sustain the injury.
At the gym this morning, a lady was telling me her 24 year old son seems to have a steady girlfriend. They had met a long string of girls over the years and sound happy and almost relieved with this young lady. I think parents can't do much more than hope for the best in these kinds of situations, it's your child's life after all! Now we know what our parents went through.
M put some delicious steaks on the barbecue. I don't drink much, but I had a glass of red wine to go with it.
The kids were fighting over who gets to use the new shower for the first time. It has a new posi-temp pressure control valve so that when you flush the toilet, the water temperature stays the same.
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It seems as if 2 trees were damaged the other night in the storm. It's interesting how randomly nature selects which ones have to sustain the injury.
At the gym this morning, a lady was telling me her 24 year old son seems to have a steady girlfriend. They had met a long string of girls over the years and sound happy and almost relieved with this young lady. I think parents can't do much more than hope for the best in these kinds of situations, it's your child's life after all! Now we know what our parents went through.
M put some delicious steaks on the barbecue. I don't drink much, but I had a glass of red wine to go with it.
The kids were fighting over who gets to use the new shower for the first time. It has a new posi-temp pressure control valve so that when you flush the toilet, the water temperature stays the same.
News
Nickels And Dimes: Five Cent Charge In Effect On All Plastic Bags Across Toronto
Public asked to help monitor life on earth
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