The Ladies Who Lunch

   A chilly start to the morning (-10C) but it was sunny in spots and no cold wind. I was out early to tennis and we had two good sets. Jerry came out on top as he was the winner first when he played with Angela and then again with me. We had to play a tie-break in the first set, it was so tight.

   I just had time for a quick change before leaving for lunch at Remezzio's with the ladies from my Fitness class. I had Minestrone soup and a beet , pecan and goat cheese salad. The pecans were roasted and crunchy and there was a balsamic drizzle over everything. Yummm!

   A quiet evening at home - there seem to have been very few of these recently - and the semi-finals from Melbourne on TV late tonight. I may or may not stay up to watch, depending on who's up first.

Petronella Dancers

Here we are at our latest demo at Oak Ridges Retirement Residence. I'm second from  left. Donald (centre) gave the address to the Haggis and recited some Burns' poems, and there was also a piper and  a Highland Dancer. The residents thoroughly enjoyed the evening. 

Burns' Night

   We had a fine old time last night with dancing some Burns' dances then tucking into haggis, 'neeps and tatties  (turnips and mashed potatoes for the uninitiated). Bill thrilled us all with his rendition of the "Address to the Haggis". Lots of sweet treats for afterwards and then a big clean up. I wasn't home until just after 10:00 p.m. 

   Another demo this afternoon at a Retirement Home, and more haggis but it wasn't as good as last night. We managed our dances to perfection and were well received. Another one tomorrow night then nothing until Saturday so things are winding down.

   Very mild again today - the snow is almost gone, very strange for January - and we even had some sun. The temperature has dropped quite a bit to just above zero but no snow in the forecast. 

   

Addressing the Haggis

   A dark gray day with constant rain. Most of the snow is gone again but will be back later in the week. At least we seem to have been spared freezing rain as the temperature has stayed (barely!) above zero.

   I was all set to go to another demo this afternoon but it was cancelled due to illness at the facility. So I had begged out of my Bridge game for nothing. I did, however, get the Minutes from the last RTO meeting finished and off to Gary which is always a weight off my back. I really hate doing them but have agreed to continue as Secretary for another year. There are others on the committee who do much more than I am prepared to do. 

   A big pot of soup cooking all morning and I enjoyed it for lunch. Red peppers (my favourite vegetable) were on special last week so I have been eating them raw with cheese and crackers for lunches. I refuse to buy them if they are over $3 a pound! No dinner tonight as we are having haggis, 'neeps and tatties after dancing tonight - it's Robbie Burns' birthday!