Its a New Day

Saturday we had the Riverside Church Picnic. There was a great turnout of people (though I didn't get any pictures of them) and lots of fun had by all. The teens planned games for the children (which also kept them occupied so the adults could talk) and there was the tractor pull. We're still not sure how Tini 'The Ox' Oosterhof's team didn't win :). There was lots of food (is there ever a shortage) and then there was the dessert contest. There were only 3 brave enough to enter and we all made cheesecakes. In no particular order... Taramisu Cheese Cake (mady by yours truly) A Berry Cheesecake (by Kathryn) New York Style Cheesecake with a Strawberry reduction (by Jon) Jerry had the honour of being one of the judges... So did Simon. Rudy was also a judge. DW announcing the winner... apparently it was close (though not close enough...) Kathryn is still the Dessert Queen!

Last Saturday I went to a Blue Jay game with Simon, Tini, Jessica, Eric, Jonny, Rebekah, Hugo, Opa and Marilyn. I don't think I had been to the Rogers Centre (or the Sky Dome as I know it) in about 17 maybe 18 years! There were lots of strange people walking around for Fan Fest - sadly we had some 'strange' people with us too... I have no idea of any player names anymore - I still remembered Roberto Alamar and that's really about it. Though they lost 6-5 against Tampa Bay, it was a fun game -and intense till the very end last out of the 9th inning. We had a great time at having dinner at the Pickel Barrel afterwards and of course the subway ride to Yorkdale. Thankfully not too many strange people were seen.... except with us...