Yay, another awesome weekend! It started early Saturday morning when I went to pick up my friend Christine as we were heading over to the Island for a belated Christmas with my brother and his family. First stop though: coffee. We of course went to JJ Bean. Next stop: Ferry. Even though it's January and the 8:30am ferry, I still reserved a spot. I hate...HATE having to wait for ferries. Spent my whole life waiting so now I don't mind paying the extra $17.00 to ensure my spot.
The family took the same ferry as well so it was nice to catch up with them over breakfast. Yummy BC Ferry Oatmeal and dry white toast with peanut butter and jam. YUM. I like the oatmeal on the ferry.... probably the only one out there. With a tiny bit of brown sugar. No milk as it ruins it's thick glob like consistency.
Anyway, we arrived at my brothers house, my brothers peppermint smelling house. Right before we arrived his wife Tandy boiled some water with peppermint. Seriously smelt like a candy cane barfed but in a good way. It made it feel like xmas!!!!!!! And the best part: my nephew. Fenton is one charmer of a kid. He had us laughing the whole entire time. From his poo-poo tea song to climbing all over me to hanging him upside down and running through the house (it's probably safer to run with scissors). We opened up presents and ate way too much food.
Christine and I headed off in the distance around 5 to get back to Parksville where we were staying at the Tigh Na Mara. I ALWAYS stay here when I go to the Island. It's such a great place and they take dogs :o) We unpacked our stuff, got into our PJs, drank some wine and played cards. We also ate an entire box of Triscuits, the Rosemary Olive Oil ones, and a block of aged white cheddar cheese. I brought my iBook with me so we played music and spent a good half hour dancing around the room. After that we brushed our teeth climbed into bed and slept!!! Did I mention that we went to bed at 10? Yup, lightweights.
The next morning promptly at 9am we had to be at the Tigh Na Mara spa.... Christine booked us for Peppermint Pedicures as a Christmas present to me!!! I will write about this in another blog as I'm starting to run out of steam here.... Anyway, it was wonderful. Caught the ferry home and apparently a cold. I've been in bed since yesterday and I don't feel any better :(
Anyway, I'm tired and must sleep. Again. I will continue tomorrow!!!! Night.
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