Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Wheeee!!! Tomorrow BF and I fly to Maui. We are set to return late Sunday night. I do have posts scheduled for while I’m away. I will also be bringing my laptop and we will have internet access at the condo that we’re staying at.

Tomorrow BF and I are going to the Canucks/Ducks pre-season game with my sister and her BF. We always try to catch at least one pre-season game, but this is my sister’s first NHL game ever. I think her BF went to one game last year. We’re sitting up in the nosebleeds as usual. :) Before the game, we want to grab some dinner downtown. I was thinking Japadog, because I have been wanting to try it since I moved here. But I fear that everyone else will want to sit down and enjoy a couple of beers before the … Continue reading →

The Garmin Forerunner 405CX that my mom bought me for my birthday arrived late last week. I haven’t had a chance to test it out yet, but I have gone through and figured out all of the settings. I’m hoping to go for a nice, long run on Sunday. It will be a slower paced run, since I have a field hockey game on Saturday, but I’m hoping to run 5-7km. Speaking of birthday presents, my sister’s present came in the mail for me as well. She asked what I wanted, and I mentioned that I wanted some speakers for … Continue reading →

I am very much considering today’s Vancouver Groupon as my very first Groupon purchase. For $64 ($130 value) you get a 75-min. facial at skoah and a bottle of SPF 45. The facial that they are offering is $100 regular price. I’ve heard wonderful things about skoah and have always wanted to try this out. I was even thinking of buying one for my mom as well, as part of her Christmas present. BUT I just have a feeling there will be a better deal than this coming up. So maybe I’ll wait.  It’s a tough decision! Have you bought … Continue reading →

What: Body Worlds & The Brain Where: Science World, Vancouver Description: BODY WORLDS & The Brain was created by anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, inventor of plastination—the groundbreaking method of anatomical specimen preservation. This technology allows authentic specimens to be displayed in a lifelike fashion for instruction and education, giving you an opportunity to appreciate what it really means to be human. Cost: $26 adults, $22 students/seniors I won’t post a picture of this exhibit, in case some people are squeamish! :) We went to the opening weekend of Body Worlds with a bunch of BF’s friends. this past weekend. Body … Continue reading →