Well based on a great review by food writer Sherman Chan on his blog, Sherman's Food Adventures, Jp took us to the Spud Shack in New Westminster yesterday. It was a surprise to the kid and I and as Jp drove we kept trying to figure out where we were going. Just when I thought I knew, he's pass the exit or turn off. And then when he parked at the River Market at the New Westminster Quay, I thought I knew and then when we started walking up the hill, I thought it was the Old Spaghetti Factory and then when he neared the skytrain station I thought we were going to board it and go for a ride. All guesses were wrong, and they couldn't be right since we went to a place I'd never heard of. And boy was it worth it, the batter on the fish was crispy - I can't remember the last time I've had crispy batter on fish (maybe never?) and yummy belgian french fries and delicious fresh made tartar sauce. It was all very good.
On our way out we ran into the owner/chef and had the opportunity to let him know how far we came for his food and how much we liked it. He seemed pleased to hear the good reviews and knowing that his efforts of hand cut fries and fresh daily tartar are appreciated - no restaurant supply house fries or sauces here!
And to top it off, we are having the most wonderful Spring weather. I can't remember a spring that was so fabulous with warmth and sunshine - it's weather like this that people fall in love with the Vancouver area, and then like a gambler who once made it big, they wait year after year for that once fabulous weather to return. This year it did not disappoint!
Today I will be cooking our Easter Turkey along with some nugget potatoes and brussels sprouts. The loaf of no-knead rustic sourdough will be in the oven in a couple of hours and the green jello with pineapple, cottage cheese and whipped cream was made last night so I can unmould it at the dinner table to reveal a surprise shape on the top of it. Happy Eating for us, and Happy Easter to you.
Showing posts with label Interwebs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interwebs. Show all posts
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Happy Easter Weekend
If you've got some time to stroll through the interwebs, check out this photo collection - Creepiest Easter Bunny photos, but don't blame me if you get nightmares....
Monday, March 25, 2013
Snooping in Facebook
Late Saturday night we get a text message from a family member telling us to check Jp's son's Facebook page because there were disturbing images on it. My heart was racing, fearing the worst but all we can see is typical teenage boy stuff. Photos of girls making funny faces, a friend riding the too small horsey at the shopping centre, and various other images of pop culture references. However, amongst all of that was a photo of a dead baby. Now I'm not sure where it's from or why it's there, he made no comments on it but it's included in his photos. This photo upset the family member enough for her to keep talking about it all weekend.
I wanted to tell her that if she hadn't been snooping in his account she wouldn't have seen it - she's not on his friends list and she wasn't invited to look. His account is public that is true. However, to me it's like reading someone's diary - you'll probably ending up finding out something you shouldn't really know about and then it makes it difficult to "un-do". The kid isn't bad, he's not in any skin-head groups or obsessed with killing or destruction. His grades are fine and he's a tidy, clean kid who likes to run on the treadmill in his basement on weeknight to keep in shape. He's a pretty normal teenaged boy. I've seen a couple of them grow up and he doesn't seem him doing anything much different.
But she sent text messages and then called to talk to Jp - still upset a full day later. God know how long she must have ranted to her husband. She'll probably talk about it all week at work. And now I'm starting to feel sorry for the boy. He's just merrily going along, doing what kids do - he has no clue that some crazy, nosy aunt is upset by something she saw in a place she shouldn't have been looking.
I'll have to leave this one up to Jp as it's his family and he'll better know what to say to her. And as I've always said ' steer clear of conversations about kids and dogs - two subjects that people fiercely protect their way of thinking'. These discussions never go well.
UPDATE: Oh it's not over, she decided to bring it up again last night AND the meddling aunt decided she would talk to the boy's mother, even though she's been asked multiple times over the years not to communicate with her. She would preface her comments to us by saying "I respect your parenting skills" but then didn't give us the chance to talk to him. His mother has taken down the page and taken away his phone and now, thanks to the aunt, we can't even reach the boy. His Spring Break was ruined all because some nosy relative decided to "get all up in his business" Now I'm feeling bad for him.
I wanted to tell her that if she hadn't been snooping in his account she wouldn't have seen it - she's not on his friends list and she wasn't invited to look. His account is public that is true. However, to me it's like reading someone's diary - you'll probably ending up finding out something you shouldn't really know about and then it makes it difficult to "un-do". The kid isn't bad, he's not in any skin-head groups or obsessed with killing or destruction. His grades are fine and he's a tidy, clean kid who likes to run on the treadmill in his basement on weeknight to keep in shape. He's a pretty normal teenaged boy. I've seen a couple of them grow up and he doesn't seem him doing anything much different.
But she sent text messages and then called to talk to Jp - still upset a full day later. God know how long she must have ranted to her husband. She'll probably talk about it all week at work. And now I'm starting to feel sorry for the boy. He's just merrily going along, doing what kids do - he has no clue that some crazy, nosy aunt is upset by something she saw in a place she shouldn't have been looking.
I'll have to leave this one up to Jp as it's his family and he'll better know what to say to her. And as I've always said ' steer clear of conversations about kids and dogs - two subjects that people fiercely protect their way of thinking'. These discussions never go well.
UPDATE: Oh it's not over, she decided to bring it up again last night AND the meddling aunt decided she would talk to the boy's mother, even though she's been asked multiple times over the years not to communicate with her. She would preface her comments to us by saying "I respect your parenting skills" but then didn't give us the chance to talk to him. His mother has taken down the page and taken away his phone and now, thanks to the aunt, we can't even reach the boy. His Spring Break was ruined all because some nosy relative decided to "get all up in his business" Now I'm feeling bad for him.
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Another Time Vampire
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Scary Short Hair
By now you've probably seen this image that's been circling around the interwebs:
It's cute and funny, but I think it's time the bottom photo needs to be updated, because when I get up in the morning, my short hair looks more like Barnbus Collins from Dark Shadows:
It's cute and funny, but I think it's time the bottom photo needs to be updated, because when I get up in the morning, my short hair looks more like Barnbus Collins from Dark Shadows:
'nuff said
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Robot busters + captcha phrases - is it just me?
Is it just me, or do you find some of the captcha/word verifications are getting tougher? Some of them, I can't quite read the letters but my entry seems to go through. There is one blog with a Captcha phrase, that I swear I try about 20 times - I just can't quite figure out what it wants from me - I try CAPS LOCK, I try spaces between each letter or number and still I get error after error.
Have they changed lately? Do you have trouble with them as well?
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
How to Make Everything Ok
If you're more frazzled now than before the holidays, I suggest you try this magic button. I'm sure it will help - a lot.
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