My Vacation in the "Soo" - Part F - by Anne Shier (a.k.a. "Annie")

August 17 – 25, 2014

Saturday August 23, 2014 – Day 7 &

Sunday August 24, 2014 – Day 8:

On Saturday morning, I watched one of my favourite TV-DVDs:  either “Private Practice” or “Desperate Housewives” – something I like doing regularly, mornings and evenings.  I also started my writing again based on Alexandra Orlando’s book, this time:  Chapter 5 – Rock Bottom in which she talks about her constant struggles to lose weight as a top-level rhythmic gymnast in order to compete effectively internationally in a somewhat hostile environment, particularly with respect to getting herself ready for the Beijing Olympic Games competition.  I expect that this chapter will take me two full days to finish, and it has.

I also went to Black’s camera store in the mall on Saturday afternoon to buy a picture frame, which I will use for my personal photo and give to James as a birthday present.  He had given me a similar present (of his own photo) for Mother’s Day and I thought that was a really nice gift, so I hope that he likes my birthday gift to him.  He will turn 10 years old on September 2, 2014.  Brent, James, Dave and I will all be going out for a birthday dinner the following weekend to celebrate James’ birthday.

On Saturday at dinner time, I grabbed dinner at McDonald’s and took it to the courtyard at my hotel to eat.  It is a very nice outdoor area nestled within the hotel’s property.  It’s been a very nice sunny day out today, so, eating outside seemed like a great idea for a change.

On Sunday morning, I watched another movie-DVD called “Shall We Dance?” which I also haven’t seen in a long time.  So far, I’ve watched at least 10 movie-DVDs here in the “Soo”; I love doing this kind of activity during my vacations up here.

On Sunday night, I plan to pack my stuff up, starting with the computer and speakers, and I will have to check out by 6:45 am at the latest tomorrow morning as my Greyhound bus leaves the terminal by 7:15 am.  The trip home to Toronto will take about 10 and a half hours (to get to Yorkdale Shopping Centre), and then I will have to take a GO bus from Yorkdale to get home to Ajax (another hour).  On Thursday afternoon (12:30 pm) this coming week, I have an appointment with Jason for chiropractic and acupuncture.

Meanwhile, Dave, Kyle, Kaylee and Jaime will have gone on a short holiday up north to a resort on the French River and will be back on Thursday, so I expect to be home alone for a few days this week.

I will be planning my return to work at Albert Campbell on September 2, 2014 and I hope that I will have almost everything I need by then.  Of course, I still need to buy a couple of things (like a new purse), and I really need to get a haircut, so I will do these things as soon as I can.  I might also have to see my dentist as I’ve been experiencing some minor dental pain during my week in the “Soo”.  I sure hope that these pains do not represent major problems, however.  I’ll be sure to make a dental appointment when I get back – no point in tempting Fate, is there?

So, as long as I am ready to return to school (or work, if you like), I will take whatever comes my way and handle it, like I always do.  I hope this school year is spectacular and I am looking forward to it.

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