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I've never been to a Vietnamese wedding and it was different in many ways. The entertaining part was seeing a drunk aunt, being supported by a friend, screaming slurred comments during the bride and groom's speech while it was being videotaped. The aunt had a lot to say as she was standing next to the videographer. The MC also got drunk and he kept ( Read more... )

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1. I can pretty much eat anything now. The post surgery check-up pretty much confirmed I can go back to using straws and eating bacon/popcorn and all the good foods ( Read more... )

1. I had declined the job offer. The partner of this other firm said he wouldn't accept that and so I'm scheduled a discussion with him later this week. A large part is the other training commitments during the summer at my current firm. The earliest I can reasonably consider a new job is the fall. He has a very successful accounting practice and ( Read more... )

So tons of things happened the last few months ( Read more... )

I'm still working. That is good because life got a little more expensive lately ( Read more... )

I'm heading out to Ottawa to see friends this Friday and take part in the Winterlude festivities. A friend is competing at the festival and it should be a fun Saturday. The weather is expected to be -10C and snowy - so I'm told repeatedly to dress warmly since Monday of this week ( Read more... )

I had 4 of 7 numbers to win a the $30M jackpot. So close, yet so far away.

Apparently, having 4 of 7 numbers nets you $20.
Having 5 of 7 numbers nets you $100.
And having all 7 would have net you $30M. What a difference.

At least I tried.

Made sea bass filet coated with vanilla butter - with a side of grape tomatoes in Sherry wine/basil/lemon sauce - it is amazing. The fish was on sale at St. Lawrence market and I figure with the weather, I want to stay indoors this Saturday and cook myself a good meal. I'm also in the process of making cream of parsnip soup, but may finish making ( Read more... )