Friday Things
1. Can you believe that Joseph turned 18 months old last week?! Time is absolutely flying! He had a great checkup and continues to climb up the percentile charts. He’s down to one solid nap a day, which can range from 45 minutes to almost 3 hours, but most of the time they’re at least 1.5 hours. He continues to entertain us on a daily basis… he’s so much fun and it seems like he’s always been here.
2. I’m now 30 weeks along (wow is THAT going quickly!)… I had an appointment yesterday and everything continues to look great. The baby has measured slightly ahead of schedule the last two weeks, so perhaps he’ll make an early appearance, as opposed to his brother, who wanted to stay in my belly for all of eternity.
3. Since we’ve been making a lot of popcorn on the stove lately, I’ve been flying through containers of popcorn kernels. If you buy them in bulk, where do you get them? Would love some recommendations!
4. My mom recently cleaned out her attic and brought me a ton of my things to go through… One of them was a poster I made when I was 7 years old (I assume a school project) called “Me, Myself and I” about all of my favorite things. Two of the pictures were a cookbook and a camera, which I thought was pretty darn cool. But there was also a picture of… an iron. I couldn’t stop laughing. I didn’t remember ironing when I was that young, and when I asked my mom about it she said I was always interested when she was doing it, so she got me a toy iron. Apparently my Type A personality began from a young age ;-)
5. Who Was the Biggest Heartthrob the Year You Were Born? Mine (1980) was Harrison Ford. Eh, never did anything for me.
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6. These are so sweet and funny! >> 19 Times Dogs Were the Gift the Internet Didn’t Deserve.
7. Photog friends! I am planning to sell a few lenses that I never, ever use and am wondering where the best place to do this might be? eBay? B&H Photo?
8. My mom is traveling to Montreal for work in the near future – any must-see things to do or places to eat I can pass along to her? I’m so jealous – Montreal is on my bucket list, but I’m too big to enjoy a trip like that right now, womp womp.
9. So the Olympics start next week! I love watching! What are your favorite events? Swimming/diving and gymnastics for me!
10. TGIF! These guys look all attitude-y for some reason!
You mom must go to Mamie Clafoutis in Montreal. It is amazing. I had a chocolate pistachio pastry there that was literally the best thing I’ve ever eaten.
We go through a lot of popcorn – binge watching Netflix with friends. I used to always use Orville R’s white, but then a friend gave me the 50 pound bag of popcorn from SAM’s Club (‘Mighty Pop’ I think). Hands down the best popcorn for stove top popping! Fluffy, crunchy, holds the salt and seasonings well, and every kernel pops. Has a great corn taste. Don’t think I will go back to OR, but need to figure out a way to store that huge bag.
Hi too all. This is Michelle’s mom. I arrived in Montreal today and want to thank all of you who gave such great suggestions for restaurants to try.
as a lot of people have said, old town, notre dame, and mont royal are all great. i would also recommend marche jean talon [a huge farmer’s market that i love], parc lafontaine, restaurant l’avenue [amazing brunch place], la diperie/ bilboquet/ meu meu/ kem coba for ice cream, arhoma [pistachio croissants.], cafe neve [beautiful chocolate chip cookies the size of your face], and cafe myriade for coffee! can also be fun to walk around by place des arts in the summer- always something going on there. hope your mom has a great time!
Popcorn: orville redenbacher 5lb jugs at BJs Wholesale for ~$9. I have tried all sorts of kernals and these more reliably pop the biggest and with the fewest unpopped kernals.
On a side note, I too have an almost 2yr old and am expecting our 2nd baby. I have enjoyed your blog for years!
http://shop.justpoppin.com/gourmet-popcorn-kernels-mushroom-popcorn.html This is a great site for popcorn. THey have mushroom popcorn, which makes really big and fluffy kernels. They also have great toppings!
I just got back from my first visit to Montreal last week!! I ate twice at a place called “Le Gros Luxe” where they do these outrageous Bloody Caesars (basically a Bloody Mary, but a little spicier). You can customize the alcohol, mixers, and then choose your toppings from a list of all sorts of crazy things like fried pickles, mini quesadillas, jalapeño poppers… They look like savory boozy “freakshakes.” So fun!
Joseph is such a cutie!! I think gymnastics is my favorite Olympic event….but
I like watching many events. Love that pic of your dogs!
I’m not sure who the heart throb would be WAY back when I was born!
(stone age…hee) but I’ll say Frank Sinatra.
Your son is so cute! How exciting that you’re at 30 weeks! On the Olympics, I like to watch track and field, and gymnastics.