Debbie, Leanne and Sarah loved my orange sunglasses and hat, so wanted me to pose with them !!
Our strike captain, Gord, talking to a student...we held cars up for 3 minutes each.
Ric, Janis, Leanne, Sarah, Linda working hard!!!
As I held her in my arms, tears began to fill my eyes. Her biological mommy and daddy don't want her. It is beyond my understanding, especially as a single woman who always wanted children. She is only 8months old. She is God's precious child. I am so grateful for the two families at my church who are foster parents to infants like this beautiful girl. I am so grateful they are loving these unwanted babies, even if it is only for a short time of their precious life. I pray as they grow into adulthood, they will know they were loved.
I'm almost finished posting all of my captions for my pics on my web album, so do check them out...I decided to chat about my time in Paris on my web album and not here! I am wishing I never came home as I am on strike as of yesterday! Check out my next blog entry for this info!! Enjoy my trip to Paris...what a wonderful experience!!!
" Prettyboy" was the original name of this 80's band, according to the man that sat beside me at Jack Astors last night! This stranger and I started to chat about the Leafs game on the overhead TV screen while I waited for my friend to come back from the ladies room! FINALLY, my friend returned and this man, who was still clearly stuck in the 80's ( yes, a grey mullet adorned his head!!) , asked us what we were "up to." When we told him we were going to a movie, he revealed to us that he was the manager of "Loverboy." It took me a few minutes to register then I asked him, "you mean the 80's band Loverboy?" He said, "yes!" He then proceeded to tell us that he was responsible for changing their name from "Prettyboy" to "Loverboy!" My friend and I were very excited as we both loved their music when we were in high school! We had no idea they were still performing! My friend and I didn't end up going to the movie, instead John (yes, at this point we were on a first name basis!) put us on the guest list for the Loverboy concert next door!! It was surreal...they still sounded exactly the same, but were looking pretty old and rough! We even caught a glimpse of them backstage smoking up before they performed. I found it quite sad. They were such a huge success in the 80's and now they seem "washed up" - still stuck in the 80's - yet still sounded amazing. I found it quite hilarious that they had a mob of security surround them as they walked through the crowd to the stage. I wonder if they were afraid the groupies - the little old ladies and my friend and I - would accost them! We had quite the adventure and a most enjoyable evening ! It was worth waiting 22 years to see and MEET Loverboy - aka - Prettyboy!
Licking the pot is one of my favourite things...mmmm...so tasty!
Pouring the fudge into the mould!
Growing up in the Whalen household was an adventure which gave me an incredible appreciation and deep love for food!!! In addition, I learned the secrets of the trade which helped me become the incredible cook and baker I am today!!! :) Both my parents are amazing cooks, but mom is the expert baker in the family. I cherish my childhood memories of mom always in the kitchen baking up a storm ! (I loved to bake alongside her with my "Easy Bake Oven!" ) We always had fresh, homemade baking for dessert..mmmm...so yummy! Mom continues to bake up a storm today and I thought I would share her now famous fudge recipe! Enjoy and may you make many memories in the kitchen for your family!
