I can’t believe how busy this week has been – totally awesome though. On Monday, Mike and I went on a ghost tour around downtown St. Catharines. Kinda neat to hear about some of the buildings I see almost every day, knowing that spooks may be looming about! Our tour guide was really great – he showed up in a hearse. His name was Wayne:
We started and ended the tour (which was almost two hours long) at market square. Really cool to hear all of the history and potential hauntings around the area. For the most part, Mike and I were pretty serious and mature, although we did need to take a break for a few seconds:
Besides learning about old buildings within the block of my office, one of the last stops was at the 105.7 EZ Rock building. I have done a few interviews with them and 97.7, and was also just there to pick up the tickets I won….stay tuned for details:
The tour was finished around 11:00. Lucky for us, it was less than a 10 minute walk home. The tour was really neat and I would totally recommend it.
The next day I left work around noon and headed to the airport. It was the annual MS golf tournament at the Whisky Run Golf Course in Port Colborne. I do some aerobatics and a fly over each year. The clouds cleared literally within fifteen minutes of the tournament starting:
I think this is the car that would go to someone who got a hole in one at this particular hole. A couple friends from work are volunteering to watch for a winner:
After my fly-over, I headed back home. Mike came over after work and we drove out to Whisky Run to enjoy an amazing steak dinner:
My awesome week continued on Wednesday. Back to the airport I went and headed out at 9:00 for Edenvale. I was asked by a member of the 99’s (women aviation group) to give a presentation at their high tea fly/drive in. Edenvale is up near Collingwood, just south of Georgian Bay. It took me about an hour and a half to get there. Looking down at the traffic, I was so glad I didn’t have to drive:
I flew through Toronto at around 1700′, truly admiring the awesome view. Further up north, I passed Canadian Forces Base Borden, which I had spent many weekends and a summer, when I served in the Army Reserve:
Rather neat to see it from that perspective.
Not long after, I arrived at Edenvale Airport:
The Tiger Moth was taking off on the grass strip as I was coming in overhead the field. I actually said over the radio that he looked really cute from up here:
I came in to land then had to taxi to an open hangar, shut down my plane and ask some folks where I was supposed to go! Turns out I was on the wrong side of the apron so had to fire Vyctor back up and head over to the right hangar.
I arrived just a tad early, but that was actually kinda good. It gave me time to set up my laptop, projector and speakers. I also helped set up the tables and chairs. People soon started coming in – some drove and some flew:
It was a good turn out of folks – I think they enjoyed the presentation. As it was high tea plus we were celebrating Amelia Earhart’s birthday, some pretty sassy hats and summer outfits were worn:
Here was Amelia’s birthday cake:
It was an awesome time and I really enjoyed speaking to and with everyone. Sometime I would love to attend again!
Heading back home, I had a tail wind and the trip was only a little over an hour.
Passing through Toronto:
Visibility was great, although it was rather bumpy (which I enjoy!)
Needless to say, I was completely drained when I got home, but it was worth it. I relaxed the rest of the day and was still able to get up bright and early to start work at 7:15. I had to leave work early today to get my Tysabri infusion. I was happy that it only took one poke with the IV needle! After my infusion was done (an hour), I headed back to my apartment and picked up a friend who also lives there. We then drove to Niagara Falls and went to an amazing restaurant, Bravo Grill. We met up with a couple other friends from work, one who retired about five years ago. We all had great noms. I had carrot soup and salad:
I would certainly go back there.
I have more great food to look forward to tomorrow. As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, I won two tickets from 105.7 EZ R
ock. They are to the Passion of Hope event in Niagara-On-The-Lake tomorrow night. The tickets are $75 each, so it was a nice win! My friend Laura and I are going. There are about fourteen restaurants and the same number of wineries participating. We get to sample food and drink for all of them. Also, Tanya Memme and Charlie Frattini of Sell This House on A&E will be there. Going to be fun!
Today’s symptoms: Felt rather weary this morning, not surprising considering everything I’ve done this week. This Tysabri has hit me harder than the last few. I have tons of crushing pains all over my body. Quite a bad headache too. I’m sure it will be somewhat better after a sleep!
Lizzy McFly 