The weather is so nice up here that you can sleep with the windows open at night which makes for some really good sleeping. We got up about 7 and took jasper out and got him breakfast. At about 8:30 our host Gita served us breakfast on her back deck and joined us for a little conversation. She had just gotten back from a week in Italy and said she was still suffering from a little bit of Jet lag. She really liked Jasper and while we were eating she also gave him a treat. She served us a yogurt and granola with strawberries on top. We also had some toast and jam and something like Nutella that came from Turkey. Very good. This was our first time trying the Air BnB thing and I will have to say we like it. Hopefully the one in Montreal will work the same way. After writing the blog and taking showers we headed out to run a few errands and then we were meeting Lyn's friend Nicole that she had not seen in 9 years. They both worked in Singapore together and were now finally going to get to see each other again. Nicole came to Toronto as a Care Giver and will most likely become a citizen of Canada. In fact there are over 140,000 Filipinos in the Toronto area. We arrived at her house at about 12:30 and wow what a feast. Everyone was busy cooking and preparing food. When Lyn first walked in I heard a scream and then found out that they had a surprise for her. Another one of Lyn's friends from Singapore had flown in from Hawaii and Lyn had no idea that she would be there. Marylou and Lyn had not seen each other in about 6 years. The house they were staying at had a great back yard and patio so we were able to take Jasper and just let him hang out in the yard with us. There was so much good food that it was hard to try everything but we did and it was all delicious! Just when we could not eat anymore the desserts were brought out. Yum Yum Yum! We had a great time hanging out and did not leave til about 8PM. Of course when we left we were sent away with enough food for at least two more meals. Hopefully they will be able to come visit us in the states next year. We would like to really thank Nicole and friends for all of the hospitality we truly enjoyed every minute.
We got home about 9:00 and could not even think about having dinner. We walked jasper for a few minutes caught up on Face book and emails went to bed abut 10PM. Tomorrow we meet some of Lyn's relatives at the park for some more food and fellowship. The weather looks like it will be dialed in for the event and then it is off to Montreal for the next part of the trip.
Nicole and Lyn
Lyn, Marylou, and Bele
Friends
Lunch time!
Yum Yum!
Desserts
Friends
Jasper enjoying life as usual.
Fun times!
