http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog I'm happiest when I am sitting or eating toast with hot sauce. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:16:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These last few weeks of August are shaping up to be Barb laden! Since Barb left lulu - we're all going through a bit of Babs withdrawl, so it's nice that we can all soak up her presence before she heads off into marriage land. And so, today marked my very ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/barbarella/ A few weeks ago Jenn, Alana, Ron and I hit the streets of East Vancouver in search of a great Ghetto Breakfast joint - and we looked no further than down the street at the good ol' Truck Stop Cafe. We'd all walked by it many times, but it's the ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/ghetto-breakfast-team-hits-east-van/ Last weekend was the first wedding of my adult life. Martin and Melissa got hitched at a beautiful little church in West Point Grey – and the sun came out just in time! Melissa looked drop dead gorgeous in her dress – and I cried more than during an episode ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/martin-and-melissa-get-hitched/ At the beginning of the month we took a harrowing drive down the I-5 to meet Jake’s parents at their time share in Welches, Oregon. We stopped overnight in Tumwater Washington, at the world famous Tumwater Best Western. While it lacked the vibrating bed I was hoping for, it had ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/whirlwind-weekend-at-the-whispering-woods-in-welches/ For a birthday gift, Jake's mum got me a day of champagne and tea at the Hotel Vancouver! We started with a tall flute of bubbly, followed by two teas - the Centennial blend and the Ice Wine tea! Next came a giant tray of treats - from smoked salmon ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/hotel-vancouver-high-tea/ The last few days have been pure summer bliss. We've been to the beach, picnicking, suntanning on the balcony, and going on lots of neighborhood walks. So far, I've found Kits to be the best Vancouver neighborhood to spend a summer in. The music from Zulu wafts up onto our ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/summer/ Last week Jake and I got to see our very first Cirque du Soleil show - Corteo! Ella and her boyfriend, Aidon, also got tickets (months and months and months ago) and we made quite a nice night out of it. Before the show I met Jake in Yaletown and we ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/corteo/ Work has been full of field trips lately. I feel like I'm back in Grade 2 and I love it! Darren and I went out to the bowels of Burnaby to visit our brand new DC. We had an extensive tour, met the team that picks and packs and manages to ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/the-dc-diamonds-and-holt-couture/ In honour of Neilson's birthday we suprised him at the Stanley Park Pitch and Putt. However, I forgot to wear "appropriate footwear" for the event and the line was endless, so we opted for an equally as summer themed event - Fish and Chips on the beach! The sun was out, ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/seafood-sunburns-and-saturdays/ This day, June 8th 2008, marks the day that Neilson Mackenzie Mackay turns 28 years old. When not cruising the streets of Vancouver in search of custom fit diapers, Neilson enjoys test driving assisted walking devices, having his blood pressure checked and practicing clean eating. Congrats Neilson, for making it this far ... http://www.carolyncoles.com/blog/happy-birthday-neilson/