Debbie M. is happy to be here.
Kal is here, too! This is his first live meeting this year, but he can’t go to India for his niece’s wedding, as he got a 150% ‘no’ from his doctor(Eds note, nice to see he got 100% or more on something). He’ll be walking before the end of April.
Peter was at the Foundation Dinner Saturday night, with Max. It started late and went to about 11 p.m. It was a great night, in the noisy Continental restaurant. He served pancakes at Gilmore, and it was great to be with the kids who all said thank you.
Judy is happy (and not) to be back from Palm Springs after 10 days of boat rides, polo match, seeing Harry Styles, (dressed up in boas) and restaurants. She brought back t-shirts for her granddaughters.
Marg had brunch at Steveston Seafood house which was excellent. They had a competition for the fluffiest pancakes at the Gilmore breakfast. She went to a memorial for one of their closest friends who died of bone cancer at 72 and the service was a tribute to a celebration of their life. Thanks to Susan Ness, who managed to get her a ticket to Forgiveness.
Larry is here and looking good. While work is crazy, he is looking forward to the super bowl this weekend and as Steve is away, he will have his own super bowl party. Bad news about his cancer, which is back and he will have surgery March 1. He is waiting on the MRI for his foot.
Amanda is here in person and had a great week for her birthday, saw her photo book and knows that the actual book is coming. Went to Vis-à-Vis restaurant in Oak Bay, and to Crocodile in Vancouver, where she enjoyed the frogs’ legs. Thanks to Chris B for the poem!
Chris B. used to have frogs legs in her freezer as she loved them so much. But she would be afraid to eat them now. She was a TTOC last Thursday and got three calls afterwards. She taught English 12 and “Of Mice and Men”. Long and loud was the Foundation Dinner (not her teaching).
Debbie S. was told that she would likely see Kal in the parking lot of White Spot near Home Depot on Monday and she did! He was sitting in his truck and they had a nice visit. She’s in Palm Springs and getting ready to run!
Michael had a quiet family week. His son got his degree in marketing and finance, so they had a champagne party. He is going with Bobby to the hockey game on Monday. Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, and this couple switches it up with alternating planning, so he’s looking forward to seeing what is in store this Tuesday.
Jeannette was at the Foundation dinner and kept pushing Max to do the push up competition, knowing that the contribution was $1 per push up. She thought it was for the whole group, but it turned out to be by person, so Max’s 37 push ups cost her $37 and an equal amount for everyone at the table. A good thing he ate too much, as the winner did 62.
Peachy had fun at the Foundation dinner and they were very hungry as it was getting late. The dinner came one dish at a time, and they had to wait for the next dishes. The President of Mountain View rotary was there and is a friend and shocked to see Peachy at our table.
Garth remembers a first Foundation Dinner at an Indian restaurant in Vancouver, where he showed up on time at 7 p.m. and the food came at 11 pm! He gave us a challenge after losing his WIFI in Palm Springs, (he had to cancel zoom meetings, couldn’t book restaurants or golf, etc.) – turn off your router and see what happens!
Susan is here early enough to hug one table. By July she’ll have had time to hug everyone. She had a lovely time at the Foundation dinner but missed the push ups as she was bidding for an oil change (for her car). On Monday she reinjured her elbow and is on modified light duties at work, not as bad as before, but similar, so will keep it moving.
Mary Lou is going to Forgiveness on Friday night. She had a crazy event-filled week. This weekend Lindsey arrives for a week and Oscar’s birthday is on Saturday at Creekside Community Centre (with a train cake).
Chris M. walks the Minoru track while Max has his soccer practice on Tuesdays and is happy that Max is trying out many sports – tennis, badminton, golf, and squash.
Dalbir visited a friend who was so generous and helped him with funding a house purchase long ago. He recommends the Sylvia Hotel for breakfast, as he was there this week when the sun was coming up. He had lunch in Steveston with friends, then drinks with friends later, and dinner at the house with visitors on Sunday, the Monday night hot pot, Tuesday meetings here and in Vancouver. He went to bed until this morning after a battle with food poisoning.🤢
Bobby was in Whistler, with his son, hiking and eating. He went to the Foundation dinner and spent hours with Peachy and Jeannette, who were looking for the dance floor when Bobby was ready to go to bed. (Pat the dog, out in the light bulb.) This week during an inspection in a building he ran into an architect who is a Rotarian, and who has returned to Columbia for 50 years since connecting with a family there. He exchanged butter chicken for washroom accreditation. He was to pick up a cake from Whole Foods, but was distracted by other items and almost came home without the cake, but went back to find it still where he’d left it. Whew! 🫢
Your Bulletin Editor wishes to thank Chris M. for stepping in to take the minutes of the breakfast meeting which as usual are excellent. Sandy and I spent the week taking a 3 year old and 5 year old to pre school and kindergarten in Kelowna. Daughter Kate had her rounds in the Hospital this week and needed assistance. Good to see Kal is back at the meetings. Also have seen Forgiven - perhaps as powerful as the Canadian "Come from Away." See you all next week.
Bob had fun at the Gilmore pancake “contest” and extends kudos to Debbie M. for her pancake flipping style reminiscent of Elaine in Seinfeld.
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