Chilly!

    In the minus numbers this morning - back to winter clothes! I had planned to walk over to the senior's centre for Mah Jong this morning but it was just too cold so it was into the car. Hope it's warmer tomorrow!

   However, I was successful twice at Mah Jong and Bridge today so it was a day well spent. The cards seem to go my way quite often. The group has decided to continue Mah Jong on Thursdays which suits me better than the plan to switch to Wednesdays. I will continue with Bridge in the afternoon until Diane gets back from Florida in mid April. By then the outdoor tennis courts will be open.

   A tasty dinner tonight - shrimp  and veggies in a cheese sauce with green beans. I didn't do too well in restricting the carbs - I had quite a bit of bread. That's the hardest thing to give up. I will try to do better tomorrow!

Like a Lion.....a Lamb? Oh, What the heck!

   Hard to tell how this day, the first of March, will be classified this year. Temperature 12C, which is lamb-like, but drizzly and damp for most of the day. Certainly not wintery!

   Traffic lights flashing red at Huntingwood and Birchmount on my way to Fitness class, so cut through the back of the plaza to avoid the backup of traffic. Otherwise my usual Wednesday. Not busy at the coffee bar so I was home early for a nap and a read. Jean gave me a book she recommended, "Sarah's Key". Unfortunately I have six books sitting by my bed so I won't be getting to it any time soon.

   That's it for today. Off to dance class soon after a quick dinner.

The Good and the Bad

   The pie was tasty and there's more for tonight (and probably tomorrow too). I can't believe it's so easy to get three meals by just rummaging in the fridge. It feels so good not to waste anything!

   Tennis this morning - we had two and a half sets and some good rallies. I started off slowly but improved considerably once I had warmed up. It was me, Carol, Hendrina and Tamara today. That's the Polish Tamara, not the Mexican one from my other tennis club. We are a very multi-cultural group! Hendrina is German and her husband was Spanish. And, of course, I'm from "across the pond".

    I dashed home to change and grab something for lunch before getting to my Bridge class. It was fun today as we had a half hour of lecture then an hour to play. I had great cards but they didn't translate into successful contracts - I went down twice! Poor play probably. Diane was at class and hopes to be able to play next Monday. She needs a root canal procedure, poor thing, but, hopefully, it won't be on Monday.

   Mild again but no sun today. A few drops of rain and a high of 7C. I checked the borders yesterday and found a few shoots, daffodils and tulips I think. I am furious with the squirrels who hang around here - they completely destroyed the bird bells I hung out just the other day. I've no idea how they reached them but they are completely gone! That's it for this winter - the birds will have to fend for themselves!

Tonight's dinner - my salad was especially tasty, lettuce, red peppers, smoked mackerel, walnuts and dried cranberries, the dressing made with a delicious extra virgin olive oil I bought in Spain. The pickled beetroot was good with a piece of the pie. A minneola to follow.

Hava Java Morning

  Met up with friends and acquaintances this morning for coffee and a pastry at Calabria Bakery, courtesy of RTO Social committee. It's free up to $3, then you pay the rest (I didn't have to). Another pleasant day, mix of sun and cloud this morning then a completely blue sky by 2:00 p.m. I sat outside for almost an hour, although well wrapped up, but the sun felt quite warm on my face.

   Bridge had to be cancelled this afternoon as we couldn't find a replacement for Diane. That's two weeks we have missed this month and Pinkie will be away for a couple of weeks later in March. Let's hope we can find someone to replace her, but at least we have more time.

    Tonight's dinner - onion and mushroom pie, using up leftover veggies - to be served with a small salad.