C&T

My sister got married earlier this year, thankfully without the reality TV drama. 

I wish I had taken photos that day, but I was the gofer and the secondary videographer (and after, the editor). It was still a lot of fun! 

For the video, I picked Train's songs - "Marry Me", as I thought it suits the couple's personalities, and "Soul Sister", just because I like the song :)

Side Story:  Upon their engagement announcement, I made it clear that I didn't want to be the bridesmaid. Let me be clear, not because I was avoiding the potential horrible bridesmaid's dress but because I thought it would be best to be the gofer, to relieve the bride of some stress. For the first time, I'll be the "yes, ma'am" girl to my eldest sister. It was funny that for the entire time leading up to the big day, I was more stressed than her. She had everything in her head and I have to have the list. 

All That Jazz

You've got to love summer in Toronto. It continues to sizzle - with the rising temperature (up wards to 40C), the lakeside, the patio and weekly free events for families.

This weekend, Torontonians are once again treated to beautiful music at the Beaches Jazz Festival.  Here are some snapshots.


Lisa Haley and the Zydekats at the Kew Beach -

God Made Me Funky 

My favourite will be the big bands.

There are more happenings in Toronto. This weekend, Caribana. So get your flip flops, put on some sunblock, wear your sunglasses and hat! Step out and enjoy summer while it lasts.

Half Way To Hell

Was an awesome party!
Guests make a party real fun, but the entertainment definitely makes it a memorable one!

It helps to have a theme from the very start.  It made selecting the entertainment easier.

Stairway to hell (of a party) at the Bymark

Some decor details

Fortune Teller

       Take a glimpse into your future    

  Marilyn sings "happy birthday Mr. President

I am ready for my close-up

The little devil was cute! Everyone wants
to take home one.

The Snake charmer

To book entertainment for your parties, galas and other events, contact Sphere Entertainment.

Medicine, not a source of relief

In hopes of finding some relief from a really bad case of colds, I went to see a doctor to get a prescription for something that will suppress the coughing and help me sleep.  Well, the medicine didn't help.  Not because it wasn't effective but because I didn't take it!

I went to get the medicine at Shoppers Drug Mart on King and Blue Jays Way.  Before taking the medicine, I read the label, good thing I did, otherwise, I wouldn't have caught a hair floating inside the bottle!

Can you imagine my disgust? So, the coughing was not suppressed, and now annoyed, the more I didn't get a good night sleep either!

I encircled the hair.
You might have to squint a little to see it

It's disturbing that a pharmacist will let this happen. You would think that cleanliness is top priority.
It makes me wonder what other particles could be in my asthma medicines. (Scary thought)

I went back to Shoppers the following day, I asked for the manager/owner to file a complain. But she's not there. I asked for them to call me, three days later, nothing!  I just wanted to get reassurance from them that system will be put in place to make sure this won't happen again. And who's fault is it - the pharmacy or the drug manufacturer?

Shoppers charges one of the highest if not the highest dispensing fee but since it's convenient, I get my medicines there.  But after this incident, and the poor after service/complain, not anymore!