WINTERLUDE WEEKEND

Friday night was quiet and boring.

Saturday was much better. We invited some people over for supper including Becky and her new boy Reyhan. I think we scared the poor boy as Liz and I were in fine form. He was also at the disadvantage that Adam, Becky Liz and I all have shared stories. I'm not sure if he is naturally shy or just scared. I'm guessing scared. I hope we have a chance to speak with him in a calmer sort of environment.

After a delicious meal we were off to Winterlude. We started with the ice slides in Hull including one that is mos sithum where you go tubing down the slide. Its tons of fun. The only complaint I have is that the slides aren't high enough or steep enough but then again, like EVERYTHING, in Ottawa is 'has to be family friendly'... gah! Nonetheless lots of fun.

Then we went to inspect the ice sculptures. It was an excellent time to [holy crap I think Liz just bought us a wii] to see the sculptures. The carving contest was still going on and some of this year's designs have renewed my faith in the festival. One even had fire! Others were intricate inuit style, others very intricate dragons and bears and such. One from california was really cool as it had a carved globe INSIDE of an ice egg. Don't even ask me how they did that.

Anyway it was a good night.

Last night I saw the 'the last king of scotland' the film about Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. It was good. I've always liked forest whittaker. Liz and I also went to see smokin' aces. If you want something that is best described as domino crossed with the sopranos go and see it.

Off on vaction on Thursday. Cyprus here I comes!

Cheers,

P

PS in case you are wondering about wedding stuff Jason has posted an excellent narrative on his blog (linked from my page on the right hand side).