So long Richtree.

Without much warning, Richtree closed it's flagship location at Wellington and Yonge this week. We were in shock and disbelief. It's one of our 'go to' restaurants when we want a quick bite to eat and is definitely our favourite place for breakfast. I wouldn't say their food is fantastic but they had a mean caesar salad, great desserts and rosti that is impossible to replicate at home. Richtree was always there to greet us when we came back famished from a vacation or hungry at 1:00 in the morning. It's like an old friend who was always there to greet us with open arms.

I was happy to read this morning that all is not lost. Movenpick Marche is taking over what was once theirs. Kinda sounds like a Jay Leno move.

Thank you Richtree for the great memories - particularly the table under the tree.

Shopping and Scones, oh my!

I was sure Evelyn would be late for our 10 am meeting at BCBG because she is now with child. I should have known better. Got a call at 9:58 saying she was a block away and by the time I made my way downstairs she was bundled up and ready to do some damage. Norm was a little scared not because I was going shopping, but it was who I was going shopping with. We managed to behave in the bag section of Holt Renfrew but took advantage of the deals at BCBG. Before heading to Windsor Arms for high tea, we had coffee at Starbucks. Don't judge. We needed our coffee fix. We continued our lovely day with the rest of the married ladies sipping tea and eating scones. What a perfect afternoon.

Photographs by Sally Tan Soriano

Hitting the Slopes

After two weekends of practice we are starting to feel comfortable again with our skiis/board. We went to Dagmar since it was somewhat close to home and it is often less crowded which means shorter lines for the ski lifts! When I clicked my ski boots into my skiis, I felt panic but I remained confident. Thankfully the ride up the hill was short so as soon as I jumped off the lift, I didn't give myself much time to look down and before I knew it, I was carving my S shapes in the snow. Now if only it would snow!

Embracing Winter

I decided to take a hiatus from baking courses. Instead Norm and I are wiping the dust off our ski/snowboard gear and will hit the slopes for some winter fun. It has been awhile since we went skiing so will have to hang around the bunny hills to practice. I remember going to Dagmar for an afternoon of skiing with the cousins. There was a school there but they were leaving just as we were starting. As I got off the lift and was just about to go down the hill, the lift operator came out of his little hut telling me that I'm going to miss the school bus. I wasn't sure what he was talking about but Norm and Ate Q were laughing histerically. I finally clued in. He thought I was a kid but Norm quickly said, "Dude, that's my wife!". I guess it was my pink toque. Ha!

A Princess Party

Ella had a princess party to celebrate her 3rd birthday. Each little girl was given a crown and all the tools to decorate it. Also invited were Prince Hayden and Prince Jeremy. It was a royal celebration fit for Princess Ella.

A New Blogger

I managed to get cousins Kate and Brian to blog, especially now that they have a new baby. I usually check Facebook often to look at new pictures of Zane but blogs are more detailed and you do not need a Facebook account to follow him. Cousin April has had a blog since Harper was born and I get excited when I discover new entries of her first tooth or her first steps. Unfortunately we do not live close to each other so blogs and iChats are our only form of communication. I look forward to a new year of blogging and hope that those that continue to read my blog (yes Dad, I'm talking to you) will conjure up the courage to start one of their own.