Restaurant Review: Frank @ the AGO

It's actually been awhile since I've been here but life gets in the way of blogging. :) The first visit to Frank was for Weekend Brunch right before going in to see the King Tut exhibit (which was somewhat disappointing). Now, I'm not a huge fan of pancakes, but these were the best pancakes ever. Thinking of them makes me crave pancakes. A heavenly, stack of fluffy buckwheat circles that absorbed the syrupy-fruity compote without being soggy. It was crowned with some whipped cream and a scattering of bacon lardons. I can't explain it. It was just sooo good.

Frank isn't by any means perfect but they certainly are high style with down home comfort favourites such as an up-scale shepard's pie. However, they do surprise pleasantly with such things as bacon-brittle a top a chocolate cake (I think that's what I had. Jennie, please correct me).

All in all, a wonderful experience to pair with an afternoon at the art gallery.

Taking on my class

Celestial Speedster alerted me to this time waster. Apparently, I could take on 15 wild, bloodthirsty 5 year olds...which is approximately one class. (I'm in the right profession).

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Getting older Part 2

More things that prove that I'm getting older...

1. I use Olay Definity and ReGenerist.
2. I pull at the skin beneath my eyes to see it look smoother.
3. People are no longer surprised that I'm a mother of two.
4. I drive an SUV.
5. I wear sensible shoes.
6. The anime posters I used for my cartooning club are over 10 years old. (Ranma)
7. The Time-Life books (about the supernatural) I used in my Boy's Reading Club are nearly 20 years old.
8. My Ryerson student teachers are 20 years old.
9. Their professor from Ryerson looks 18 years old.
10. David Bowie is now a senior citizen and too old to fantasize about anymore.

Yikes. I'm going to take up knitting and adopting cats soon. Help!

Getting older...

Now that Bowie has turned 3, I'm realizing how much I am aging and becoming part of that un-hip group of adults detached from current culture. So here comes the list...You Know You are Getting Older When:
1. YOUR music is now considered CLASSIC rock.
2. YOUR favourite movies are now considered CULT CLASSICS.
3. You can't bring yourself to say, "That's SICK." unless it's actually gross or disgusting.
4. The clothes you wore in junior high can now be bought in costume stores.
5. Most new pop music sounds terrible to you.
6. Atheletes, actors, and actresses seem ridiculously young to you.
7. You buy pants that flatten your tummy.
8. You buy tops that hide your tummy.
9. You sleep early and wake early.
10. When you say to your husband, "I'm looking older...." He replies, "Hmmm."

What do you want to be when you grow up?

There is never a dull moment when teaching Kindergarten. We are currently finishing a unit on Community Helpers and I asked the children to draw a picture of what they might like to be when they grow up. Here are some responses:

"I want to be a pirate when I grow up." (Illegal, but doable)

"A princess." (Umm...how about an actress?)

"A King." (Of what?)

"A monkey." (What do you want to be WHEN YOU GROW UP. Not when it's Halloween.)

"A ghost." (When you grow up. Not when you're dead."

"A circle." (We're doomed.)

Hubby-isms: Guest Appearance by a Co-Worker

The husband has really been watching himself or perhaps he's really improved his vocabulary and speaking skills. I'd like then, to introduce my friend, co-worker, and teaching partner. Unwittingly thrown into the kindergarten mee-lee, he is still learning kindy-speak. Here are a few examples:

To a pair of student teachers who want to learn the ropes:

Ladies, ask lots of questions. Tell me what you need. Just SUCK ME DRY.

To the kids as they enter the class:

C'mon and take off your clothes quickly so we can have fun on the carpet!

To his group of attentive 4 and 5 year olds:

Who wants to come up and touch Mr. Pickle?

Literal Music Videos

Omigod, I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Thanks to the sis for sending this to me! Sorry, don't know how to put the video up properly but check this link. Worth it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj-x9ygQEGA