Nice weather and a lazy Sunday

Well, it would seem I need to catch up on my postings so here goes.

Two weeks ago, we had the luck of having wonderful weather (warm), to the point where Salem decided to take me out to Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue for supper on a terrasse and some walking. We ended up going to Peter's Cape Cod, had fish & chips and a tuna steak. Both were quite yummy and we later on went to a coffee shop to discuss our upcoming summer trip. Needless to say, not much was accomplished as Salem was low on energy, went on a sugar high (chocolate and coffee) and then crashed!!

The construction of the new MUHC super-hospital is in full-swing!

Yayy! Fresh air!

It was a bit cool but still nice to be outside.

Bwahahaha! Stalking random people!

I love you bi!

And a lazy Sunday...

We just bummed around the following day after shopping for camping equipment.

Salem is enumerating something... most likely something political such as "Why I should rule the world".

In total relaxation mode... woof!

And I decided to accessorize my nails:

With little 5-petal flowers and dots. Cute.

My birthday yet again! And more snowwww - yet again!!!!

This weekend, I celebrated my birthday with a few friends over at Ciné Express. I've now decided that Ciné Express is very hit or miss. Salem and I met at this very place and we used to go to just grab some food and hang out. A few years ago, it went all downhill (only one waitress for the whole place on shift and I ended up wearing some of the beer that fell from a glass off her tray). We hadn't returned until about a year ago - they had renovated and our usual waitress was there to serve us. We were happy! We're returned a few times since and service was always good. Well, not so last Saturday. The waitress rarely came around and when she did, she took one person's order only to turn and leave before anyone else got to put in their order. After getting sick of waiting, I took down everyone's dessert order to bring it to the counter. After complaining to the guy behind the counter, he told our waitress to take care of things to which she started telling me "I went back many times and no one was ready to order"... Bah! BS! We got our orders in, half of their cakes were no longer available, etc. I was none too impressed, read even a bit embarrassed for picking this place! I don't think we will be returning.

Next time: party at my place - BYOC (bring your own chair). Honestly! Don't talk back to the customer when they have to go and do your job for you. Here are some pictures though, we at least got a couple of good laughs and I got to spend some time with friends. :-)

It was a dark and stormy night...

... a pair of lovebirds were cuddling on a couch, seeking shelter from outside...

While Sabrina was busy giving physicals and Adam... well it seems he was busy using Sabrina as a back rest! ;-)

Ok, I will admit, the couches are good for large groups of people..

Chris even joined us!

Lisa - post parking disaster - with Caro and Salem.

Cheeeeeeese!

Some little extra birthday tidbits i never got around to posting about!

Salem surprised me with a wonderful bouquet of flowers on my birthday! He even thought to lower the bedroom temperature so the flowers wouldn't get hot between his lunch hour and my arrival! Honestly, I never wouldn't thought about this.

I especially loved the irises, lillies and the frilly yellow rose!

I made some small double-chocolate birthday cookies to celebrate (no cake this time around)! They were AMAZING!!! We're still finishing them off now. Recipe to come soon.

They may look like miniature cow patties but they sure as heck don't taste like them!

It's Caro's birthday!!! Lets stuff our faces!!!!

It was my birthday on Monday/Tuesday and as is customary with weekday birthdays - the birthday experience takes place over a few days.

I celebrated with my immediate family on Sunday evening by going to Elixor in the West Island. Yummies were eaten by all!! Here are some pictures!

The peeps!!

The celebrators: Dad, Salem, the birthday girl, Mary Ann and Mom.

With Dad and Mary Ann - Totally loving Mary Ann's shirt by the way!

Salem just wanted to take a picture of what I was wearing. Unfortunately, you can't see the whole boot! Darn!

I love my hubby - he's so cute! Chèque moi c'te sourire!!!! Ayoye!

Mom enjoying her salad and Salem listening to his father-in-law.

The birthday girl getting ready to eat!

And now for the food!

Mary Ann's chicken tenders with coleslaw, 2 sauces and mashed potatoes (they are very yummy!)

Mom took the special of the day: Mahi Mahi with lobster ravioli and asparagus.

Dad took the cedar-planked salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus.

Salem took the chicken Louisiane: breaded chicken breasts on pasta with a Cajun sauce. It's amazing! Lama and I will both attest to that!.

My Plate: the Siam explosion: chicken and shrimp in a sweet and spicy sauce with peanuts, rice and bean sprouts. Yum yum!

Look at all that snow! - en Français "T'chèque moi la neige!!!! Ayoye!!!"

Well, it's been a while (surprise, surprise) and I haven't much to update people on for the time being. It seems the last few weeks have kept me busy with work, the gym and shopping for the apartment. Salem and I have yet to pick up a new table for the kitchen/dining room, but it's coming soon. Actually, I was somewhat hoping to pick it up this week but considering the snow coming down, I don't think the driving situation will be all that great for the next few days at the least.

At the train station this morning

 We celebrated Mom's birthday last week. Upon her request, I made a Pâté Chinois but since I'm none too crazy about the traditional version, I switched mine up a bit adding some merguez to the ground beef along with cumin and chili powder along with the browned onions and some chopped tomatoes. The corn had a few tomatoes added in too and the mashed potatoes had some herbs added in. Layers made (meat, corn, mashed potatoes), I sprinkled some aged cheddar on the top and set it in the oven on broil for a few minutes. It turned out quite well but I shall be adding in even more merguez and spices next time.

Dessert was fairly simple - I bought a brownie mix and baked it the night before. I then made a light chocolate mousse and layered the two with a hint of Dad's home-made strawberry jam. Yummm!

A simple but still yummy birthday cake for Mom.

Since Mom's birthday was during the week, we took her out the Sunday before to a resto to celebrate. We picked a place that specializes in grilling and that happens to be nearby. Griglia D'Oro is on Newman, just a few blocks from Lapierre in Lasalle. The prices were on par for the quality of the food we got. The service was amazing and the decor was very nice. I'd certainly go back! Now, lets make way for the food porn!!!!!

A VIRGIN ceasar - quite tasty

Too busy stuffing our faces to take a picture of the wonderful sauces that came with the warm olive bread.

The love of my life

The birthday girl and I

Some of the best calamari I've ever had (made with tempura) served with a tasty sauce

Mom's main course: a seafood risotto

Salem's main course: a swordfish steak (please note that the fish itself is quite consistent and more dense than salmon)

Salem and I's shared dessert - a lava cake and vanilla ice cream

Mom's crème brulée with 3 different flavours (one was lime!)

Bonne fête Mom, on t'aime très fort!