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Surprise birthday lunch at King's Garden
Jeff, Luisa, Parki, Ray and me. Photo by Ruth.

So it turns out that my lunch at King's Garden with Ruth yesterday was actually a surprise birthday gathering consisting of Jeff, Ruth, Parki, Ray and Luisa, arranged by my sister (!). It took me a second or two when we headed to our table to register the fact that hey, I knew these people...

:-)

Ruth and Luisa.

We had dim sum, and I happily stuffed myself on steamed shrimp dumplings, my favourite. Yummm.

After lunch, I was horrified to remember that I had forgotten to put Sam (my new Tamagotchi) on pause. He was VERY hungry and unhappy when I got back but at least he was still alive. Barely.

Had a mostly lazy birthday afternoon. Hung out with Ruth a bit, did some work and housecleaning, took a nap, bought some tea at St. Lawrence Market. I recently used up my Mate Vana, Caramel Rooibos and Angel Falls Mist (gave the latter to Ruth because it was too fruity-tasting for me) so figured that entitled me to three more boxes of tea: Celestial Seasonings Gingerbread Spice (tried this at Allison's and really liked it), Celestial Seasonings Decaf White Tea and Tummy Mint Wellness Herb Tea. Also could not resist a bar of Green & Black Mayan Gold Dark Chocolate with Orange.

050329shrimpdumplings

In the evening, Jeff and I went to Canoe, which is situated on the top floor of the TD Centre. We even managed to get a window table after Jeff told the hostess it was my birthday! I had the Yarmouth Lobster & Cuttlefish Salad with Mustard Creme Fraiche, Palm Hearts & Lemon Balm Dressing for an appetizer (VERY VERY good), and Ted's Organic Char with Honey Mustard, Abitibi Caviar & Creme Fraiche Mash as a main course. For dessert, Jeff and I split the Dark Chocolate Ganache, made with "Superior Cocoa Beans, Mulled Figs & Earl Grey Milk Chocolate Ice Cream."

Yummmmmmm.


The service was very good: attentive but not TOO attentive, friendly, efficient. View was wonderful. Company: even better. :-)

'Twas a very good birthday.

Leaving for FilKONtario tomorrow, so I likely won't be posting again until next week.

Have a great weekend, everyone!


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