Friendship......

When I started blogging, I have posted about friendship. A while back, my sister blogged about this topic with a different twist. She was sort of dropped by a close friend without really knowing why. That friendship is now really over....dead.

Maybe two weeks ago I read my niece's blog about the same topic and then last Friday, I went out with a very good friend and she mentioned that she had dropped a mutual friend of us. It was because she believes that she was being used and when she does not need anything, she does not communicate and I can confirm that is what happened.

Which brings to my topic of why people do this. I unfortunately had dropped two friends and mainly because I think it is becoming toxic. I did not really want to do it but I believe it was best for everyone.

I really do not miss them, I would rather have a few less friends that I really enjoy going out with and that I trust no matter what happens. For whatever reason, I think there is a time limit or expiration date on some friendship and there are ones where you do not really get a lot of phone calls but once you do, it still feels good and you carry on like there was no interruption.

I guess that happens to couples who divorce and are still good friends or some former partners and are still in very good terms. I think it depends on what kind of special relationship one has with another person.

Sometimes jealousy or envy can be the cause of friction. No matter what friends are important and we should cherish the ones we have now and let them know.

Warm, cold, rain, snow....

This has been what the weather was like last week, it was warm plus 6 and 8, then it rained, then it got cold and then snow. But I guess I should not complain, at least we got a break from the usually cold weather in January.

Now, hockey is also back. I really do not care whether we have hockey or not. I really do not understand why the lock out....all I know is that it all gets down to money.

Finally I booked my flight to visit my sister again, I hope she does get tired of my visiting but we always have a good time. This time I will try to get their flower garden started as she has brown thumb, I believe. Hopefully, she will agree with me.

I have not been trying any new recipes as I am trying to lose weight. Ever since I started this job about a year ago, I have gained 10 pounds, after I had lost before starting the job so here I go again trying to lose it. I should have been more cautious and watched my weight but I enjoy food so much.

I don't know why I still can't post pictures here. I wonder if I can copy and paste. I can't, just tried it.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.



An easy refreshing dessert.....

Over the Christmas holidays, I was thinking of what to make for dessert. I thought of creme caramel, cheese cake, choco flan and since I could not decide, I went online to look for a very easy recipe.

I found this dessert that looks so yummy and started to check if I have all the ingredients in my pantry and I did except for pina colada yogurt. I had asked someone to get it for me on his way to coming over.

I prepared the base for it and just added the yogurt and other stuff just before dinner.
When I have time and not too busy at work, I will post it on my recipe page.

For some reason, I can't post a picture so I will post it later, the dessert is called Tropical Delight.







Warm winter days.....

It was great waking up and hearing the weather is in the plus. Then going out to work and at 7:00am you see the snow melting and it is starting to be really slushy.

I don't care if it makes my vehicle muddy and dirty, it is such a warm day, it makes up for it.
But I know where I will be this weekend....at Bubbles washing my vehicle.

It is the middle of winter and a few days of balmy weather.....a great break from the freezing temperature of two weeks ago. Now maybe just 8 more weeks of winter....that is not so bad.

Going off topic, I just realized I will have been at my job for a year and since they were restructuring when I started there, I am second in seniority in terms of service.....yes, complete restructuring.

It is almost time to plan my vacation. It will be one in May and another one at Christmas. I might go for a few days up North, an aunt will be celebrating her 100th birthday. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

For us folks in Edmonton, let us enjoy the few warm days we will be having.

Central Social Hall.......

There is this new restaurant/pub that opened in our building jusst before Christmas and it is another addition to the many that are in that intersection of downtown and 109 Street.

I was invited to the soft opening and I brought a friend with me. They served samples of their menu fare and most of the ones I tried were good. The one I liked the best is the mini burgers/sliders which came moist and very tasty. Their nachos was good as well and the chicken wings.

I have come back there a few times and what I like the best is their service. I have tried different items and have not been disappointed yet. But as usual I have forgotten to take pictures.

Usually, I order the mango margarita for drinks and at lunch I order iced tea which is not too sweet. I was there with a former officemate and her comment was that it was a bit expensive for lunch which I will agree.

You can check out their menu at their website.

Chianti Restaurant...

On New Year's eve, I had my niece's children in Edmonton and we went to White Avenue. While there we decided to have dinner and since the kids were teens, there was only this restaurant where we could eat.

One of them ordered spaghetti a la carbonara. Before we got served, they had the usual bread and they were warm and good. When the carbonara was served, my nephew started to eat and then saw all these partly scrambled eggs and was wondering why it was like that.

So we asked the server and he told us that is how they do it, scramble the egg and add alfredo sauce and that is carbonara.

I have eaten carbonara a lot of times and in different restaurant and never did I get it with scrambled eggs. I have watched chefs on tv make it and it is not like that. Before I posted this, I also googled it and never saw one where there is pieces of scrambled eggs.

We should have taken a picture of it. To their credit, they asked if he wanted something else and he told them yes and they served him another pasta dish.

It was just a big disappointment and I almost ordered it myself. I am glad I changed my mind and ordered something else.