AKA

...... I replied to a request to complete a survey for the Royal Canadian Mint. I often purchase stamps and coins as momentos or for value.
The survey site asked for a nickname to be used as a reference
I chose ' Silver Surfer ' , for sheer whimsy. Of course , the return e - mail was addressed to the Silver Surfer. OMG  , hopefully , this is a one time event. Really.

On the telly is a recording of the " Hobbit " , its been three years , at least , since this first part of the Trilogy was in the theatres. I've watched or re - watched this recording , 3 times minimum. Mostly , as background noise. I figure if its going to be crap , that it might as well be good crap.

The weather holds - and we have spring. the forecast is for the same , at least a week out. Maybe, some rain and wind , but the mild temperatures will remain.

We tried to book the ' den of iniquity in Southern NY ' but they were fully occupied next week.  Our money wasting trip is on hold , it seems. Our fallback position is to visit the ' Ripley's Aquarium ' in downtown T.O.  
We very seldom go downtown. The process is typically to drive to the nicest subway station w/ parking and ride ' the Rocket ' as they say downtown.
Alternately , we can park at GO ( Government of Ontario ) station and take a train downtown. The train delivers us right at the base of downtown and the aquarium would be a 10 minute walk away.

We talk big but downtown is really outside of our comfort zone , so if you discover that we never went , don't be surprised. We won't be.
The Canadian National Exhibition is the biggest fair in Canada , held yearly and on the Lakeshore - we haven't been during our married life - 28 years...... we say , that for a change will go , every year.

A secret tip. The centre of my diet , and I mean ' diet ' as in what I eat as opposed to , what I leave out , is orange jello , mixed w/ can fruit and apples chopped or sliced. For a change , I sometimes use frozen blueberries. This mix becomes breakfast and is a snack as well.
Dr Oz hasn't got to this one , yet , in his advice in   ' First for Women ' - but he will , I'm sure

have a good day , y'all