Friday Coffee Chat

I'm jumping in on another link party this week with April from Smidge of This for this week's Friday Coffee Chat.

Last week I mentioned we had a busy weekend ahead but it was just beginning, so couldn't do much of a "recap"

1. Neil and I left on Friday afternoon for a quick afternoon/evening away.  Neil had won (by "won" I mean bid on at a silent auction) a nights stay in a Junior Suite at the Casablanca Inn and Winery.  While we would have loved to go during warmer weather and take more advantage of the winery piece, the gift certificate expires in April.  And, the months ahead are fairly packed.  So, we decided to use it last Friday evening.

It turned out to be a great night away.  The room was nice, it overlooked the water, which of course would have been amazing in the summer but was still a nice treat since our home in in the suburbs and basically overlooks another home.

We both enjoyed some time in the spa getting pedicures.  A spa pedicure for me and a men's sports pedicure for Neil.  His first ever pedicure, so I was impressed he went for it at all.  And, pedicures were followed by a late dinner at the hotel restaurant on the 8th floor which again, overlooks the lake.
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have caught that the night hit a bit of a snag when the fire alarm in the hotel went off just as we began our appetizer and we had to evacuate.  Even though it wasn't quite how we had pictured the night going, it ended up being a small inconvenience and because of the inconvenience, received a complimentary meal. Additionally, Friday night had some pretty heavy snow fall so, the hotel and restaurant had a lot of cancellations, making us, at one point, the only customers in the restaurant.  Neil kept joking that he was "such a big deal" that he rented out the whole restaurant for our romantic dinner. 

It was a quick little getaway but, was nice to unplug, reconnect and relax.   Even if just for 24 hours.

2. Once we came home, I headed to the dress rehearsal that I mentioned last week. All looked great and the kids are ready for their first competition of the season which is coming up quickly.

3. I was scheduled to host a class on Sunday at my home, but the crazy snowfall that turned into freezing rain, as well as a couple attendees turning up sick, forced us to reschedule for another time.  It is unfortunate as I love classes but, there is always another more appropriate time.  We have some great incentive gifts for anyone booking classes this year so, if it's something you're interested in, please send me a message to arrange a booking.

4. Wednesday was Valentines day which is not a holiday we celebrate in any crazy way.  A sweet note and some chocolates or flowers are usually the gift of choice and a nice dinner at home, which is A-OK with me.  As it turns out, when we were dating, we would celebrate our anniversary on the 19th of February.  And, as the years have passed we generally continue to celebrate the 19th instead of Valentines day.  They're so close together and it's much easier to get a dinner reservation on the 19th instead of the 14th.  So, I still have something to look forward to on Monday next week :).

5.  This weekend is the long Family Day Weekend here, so we have a few fun things planned beginning with another movie night with our dear friends.  Maybe we'll actually get around to watching a movie this time.  Regardless, I'm grateful for a fun week past, albeit different than I originally expected, and a fun weekend ahead.

How was everyone's week?

Friday Coffee Chat

I'm linking up with April from Smidge of This to do this week's coffee chat update.  So, without further adieu, here goes.

1. Last Friday, Neil and I did something that we were SO looking forward to.  Wait for it, it's a good one...We had a movie night with our dear friends.  I know, you're so envious of how crazy our life is.  In all seriousness though, we used to these movie nights with these friends really frequently.  It became a part of our routine and a great end to the week.  But, in the past few months, we just haven't been able to work it back into our schedule.  It's been too long and regardless of the movie (which by the way, we didn't get to watching because we were busy chatting), it was the night just spending time together and enjoying each others company.

2. Sunday was pretty low key until the Superbowl.  We hosted both our parents with a casual pot of chili and some appetizers for the Superbowl and of JT obviously! I have to say, that was one of the best games I've watched.  It really was a nail biter until the bitter end.  Even though I was cheering on the Pats (for no reason other than I wanted to cheer for the team that no one was cheering for) it was a great end and a fun night.

3. On Monday, I was scheduled to go out of town to visit my dear roommate from University and her little one but, alas, flu season is upon us and her little one was under the weather so we had to reschedule...bring on the OnGuard, am I right?
PS. Did you see the study I posted on my Facebook page comparing OnGuard spray to other leading sanitizers during flu season?  If not, you can check it out here.
Anyway, we were still able to meet a couple of local friends for a quick lunch and catch up on Monday down by the lake. So, still made for a nice early afternoon. Even though the lake in early February isn't quite as appealing as mid-July.

I plugged into my creative juices this week and did alot of prep work for the blog as well. We have a busy couple of months ahead, so I'm really cognizant of the need to prepare now for the crazy couple of months ahead...more on that later.

The weekend ahead is packed full of activity.

4. Tonight, Neil and I are heading out of town for the night.  He won / purchased this stay at a hotel and winery at a charity golf tournament last year (not our tournament but another one for the same cause).  So, we're taking advantage of that this afternoon/ evening and into tomorrow.  Hoping to get a day/night of good food, company and some good old fashioned relaxation.

5. Saturday will also be busy with a dress rehearsal for the competitive dancers at the studio I work at. I really look forward to these rehearsals every year. I'm not a faculty member but rather an administrator for the competitive program so my role at these rehearsals is really just support and general enjoyment.  I love seeing all the work and excitement before we head out to the first competition of the year. And, Sunday I'll be hosting a class to share some information on my favourite oils.  Something I always look forward to.  If you're interested in hosting a class, message me for more information.  We have some great incentive gifts coming for those who host classes.