Revved up for Reading Week!

With Reading Week being only a few days away, I'm not sure if I'll get there.  This week is the busiest one for me for this semester.  I am in the process of completing my IPP, along with a few other assignments that have to be done by Friday.  However, once Friday is over I will be overjoyed. 

On Saturday, I will be leaving for Vancouver for six days, and I am so excited!  I will be able to breathe, relax, and have a great time knowing I've completed my IPP.  My friend moved to Vancouver this past September, so I figured Reading Week was a perfect time to visit her.  I have never been before and am excited to go because nothing is better than having the ocean and mountains in view at the same time!  We're going to do the usual tourist things, such as Stanley Park, Robson St., and the Aquarium (can't wait for that!).  Also, we're going to the Absolute Spa at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for manicures and might take in a few hot yoga classes. 

All in all, I'm just very excited to get away for a bit and experience a new city!

2011: the year of a virtual Valentine's Day

I noticed an article on Twitter today that was retweeted from IABC Manitoba.  I thought it was interesting, so I thought I'd share.  The article is from USA TODAY explaining how some companies are combining social media and Valentine's Day.  I think it's an interesting way to attract people because Valentine's Day is usually such a tangible holiday with people buying chocolates and flowers.  You usually don't think of getting virtual, but these companies did.

My favourite one is from Mulberry, where the flowers magically bloom on Valentine's Day.

Click here to read the article!

The paddlewheel will spin no more...

It is the end of an era for me.

I heard today that the Paddlewheel Restaurant is closing at the Bay.  This makes me a bit sad.  Now I haven't been there in years, so why would I care?  Well let me tell you, the Paddlewheel holds many memories for me.  When I was little my grandma and I would always take the city bus downtown to the Bay to go shopping.  We would always stop and have lunch at the Paddlewheel Restaurant.  Now the only thing I remember of their food is fries and gravy (yum!) and that jello with the questionable "whip cream" on top of it. 

But, the best part of the restaurant is the turning paddlewheel.  I would always stop at it before I sat down and threw a penny into it
(it was the cool thing to do).

So even though I haven't visited the restaurant in awhile, it just brings me back to the fun afternoons I would have with my grandma. 

So long Paddlewheel Restaurant, I'm sure many people will miss you!

*images from Google image