A day spent at Universal Islands of Adventure where we spent a great deal of our time either getting soaked, or upside down. We were there for ten and a half hours and had a total blast. I'd go back tomorrow given half a chance.
Then when we flew back to Detroit Francine and I detoured to Pink Castle and I tried not to hyperventilate while I bought a bit of fabric. I kind of got overwhelmed. So wish I lived next door.
Once back across the border in Canada the girls got a few days with their cousins. As you can tell they benefit from a different gene pool than my two.
Then we headed for a couple of nights in Toronto with my brother.
Highlights of our time there included the giant trampoline place. A nighttime visit up the CN Tower. You can tell which child was unphased by the glass floor and which one didn't trust the engineering. We also spent a day at the Ontario Science Centre, where we were joined by an old friend of mine that I've known for about thirty years. Always good to see friends, and introduce your children to them. Thanks for driving down to the city to see us, Gary! (Yup, he reads this blog.)
Toronto also catered to my food side with two Chinese meals, Mexican and an amazing Greek meal on the Danforth. Restaurant choice has to be the thing I miss most about living in a city. We also did a shopping trip to the Eaton Centre, because it just has to be done.
Then we came home. I've unpacked, sort of maybe. Okay, all the fabric and notions are in the sewing space. I know what is important!
Besides the Pink Castle extravaganza I had a package from Knotted Thread deliverer to the hotel in Orlando, and some destash purchases. And my bestie had a FQ bundle waiting as a Christmas present for me too. The notions I bought at Joann's. I'd like to say that I won't be buying fabric in a while, but I may have impulsively bought some destash that Aneela Hoey posted online today.
Okay, someone stop me now. I have a holiday to finish paying for.
Susan
Looks like you had a great holiday. I love to visit family over there and despite the copius amounts of fabric at home, we sitill have to make a trip or two.....
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you back xxx
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've all had a blast! Enjoy your new purchases! Jxo
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo . . at least Summer is heading your way . .
ReplyDeleteAnd a gal needs a few summer (fabric) projects doesnt she!
Sounds like you had a great time but I missed you in blogland.😘
ReplyDeleteHaha, sounds like a fab time was had by all! Rx
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, sounds like a great time was had by all.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, sounds like a great time was had by all.
ReplyDeleteGlad I came down to see you and the girls and you have changed in one way since we met so many years ago. You are now a great Mom as well as an old (in a very young way) friend.
ReplyDeleteOh that glass floor.... I was more Helen (pic is dark, I think that's Helen?! sorry if not) than Emily on that, I have pictures of Alex sitting cross legged on it. Euuugghhhh
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteYou got to go to Pink castle?! I am SO jealous. But would be bankrupt.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you're back!! The trampoline place looks like great fun - did you have a go?
ReplyDeleteSounds like you all had a wonderful trip! That glass floor in the CN tower can be pretty scary.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks rather wonderful, especially the fabric stash. x
ReplyDeleteHoliday of dreams! And it looks like your shopping impulses paid off too
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