this is a photo blog of my life and anything I find amusing. Amber Misses Richard is dedicated to my husband who is currently serving in the US military, stationed in Iraq. come home soon, i miss you <3
My team celebrated Christmas on my birthday this year, so I decided to give my birthday pictures it's very own DEC 10th post, because combining it with something work-related is just sad.
That being said, here is a selection of pics from the RBC Homeline Closing Officer Christmas Party!
My BFF Christie Close organized the party & made it special for everyone (we all got candy canes! yay!)
Nothing says Christmas like JAMAICAN FOOD from a place called "Ritz" in Toronto. This restaurant doesn't even have a website. Sketchy, but DELICIOUS! This was my special vegetarian meal. I didn't bother using a plate since I didn't have to share with anyone. Classy & selfless, that's me.
John was so busy piling food into his mouth he didn't bother to pose for this picture. Understandable.
Time for "Pin the Post-It Note on the Snowman's Nose!" Kendall has a go of it.
My turn! (Claudia ultimately won... Damn her)
Tis the season...for your boss to flip you off, in a not-so secret way, at your work Christmas party. Happy Holidays, ya filthy animal.
Took Dooley for a walk down at the Whitby Shores. We really enjoyed watching the sunset - if you look closely (or click to enlarge) you can see the Toronto skyline on the left hand side.
Jess, Chantelle and myself dined at Pizzeria Libretto in T dot O dot (Ossington and Dundas) and dear lord I want to go back right now. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Funny story: We entered the restaurant at 11:58m or just there abouts. The host greeted us with "Sorry, we don't open until noon." Jess thought he was kidding, but he wasn't. Really, dude? Really? Why have the restaurant's main door open if you're not ready to seat customers?
We got a table because 1) They realized how ridiculous turning us away would be and 2) Chantelle is a cripple with a cane and she's willing to use it on anyone who stands in her way, especially when food is involved.
Drove along Bloor Street, blaring the "Glee, Vol 1" the entire way. I've never actually been in Honest Ed's. I think I'd like to go.
How happy am I to be in a picture with Travis "Rosey Cheeks" Snider! I love Travis. He's 21, currently struggling to hit well, but I can't help but be a fan. He's adorable.
Mmm sexy man sitting in front of me with SWEAT BEADS hanging on his hair. If you click to enlarge you can check out the beauty bead just WAITING to drop. It sat there for about 20 mins before dropping on his shirt. Gross, but at least it didn't land on me.
Giving Snider a little poke.
And now Overbay gets a turn.
Yahoo! Aaron Hill gets his 100th RBI to win the game in the bottom of the 11th. GO BLUE BIRDS.
Pep & Chip 4 Eva.
Christie bought me this adorable key-chain as apart of my going away present. I love it. Anyone that knows me knows I love high top sneakers.
My schmoopie Jessica couldn't make my going away party the night before, so I got up hella early and met her for a delicious breakfast at the Maple Leaf Pancake House, Hamilton's best breakfast restaurant. Jess had just come off an overnight shift at the hospital she nurses at, so I felt loved (once again) that she'd stave off sleeping for a bit longer in order to see me. I would have taken a pic of us together, but 1) She had worked overnight and wasn't "feeling it" and 2) I was a tad hungover and look like a hot mess.
After heading back to Whitby from my partying in Hamilton, I rested up then went BACK downtown Toronto with my moms for yet another TIFF screening. This was one was extra special because I won the tickets over Twitter! (Follow @RBC). The prize included 2 tickets to a "secret and exclusive" movie screening, transportation to the Phoenix Concert theatre for the after party where Dragonette was performing and, most importantly, TWO drink tickets each.
The surprise movie turned out to be Drew Barrymore's WHIP IT. We both really enjoyed ourselves, but decided to bail on the after party. I wouldn't have lasted in my heels anyways, oh well!
Visited my friend Erin's lovely baby, Rose Elizabeth. I contracted the "Iwannababy Syndrome" for a few moments, then remembered I do not want a baby at this point in time. Rose is a little cutie, look at those eyes!
Funny. Crass, but funny. Enlarge to see the funny.
Saw "Cleanflix" with my brother at AMC Yonge & Dundas, in the heart of Toronto. Very interesting documentary about Mormons violating copyright laws in order to make R-rated movies "Mormon friendly" aka "boring as shit." I think Chris' favourite part was the massive "ARRRGH" let out by the audience when the audience was told NOT to pirate the movie. ARRRRGH indeed!
My moms and I took in a Gala screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, which plays at Roy Thompson Hall. We saw "Chloe" directed by Atom Egoyen and starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson & Amanda Seyfried. It was decent. Kind of awkward to watch with your mommy though (LOTS OF SEX! EVEN LESBIAN SEX!)
My friend Wes and I headed over to Roy Thompson hall to see if we could spot any celebrities who were scheduled to arrive for the premiere of "The Men Who Stare At Goats." After no more than 20 minutes, we got our wish - Ewan McGregor showed up.
I saw Ewan last year too when he was here promoting Cassandra's Dream with Colin Farrell. He looks even better this year, or maybe it's cause I was a LOT closer to him.
The crowd awaits for Clooney.
It's him! It's Clooney! Try and find him in this picture. Click on it to enlarge:
He's getting closer to me...
Ohhhhh my god he's moving towards me
OMG OMG WE'RE ABOUT TO SHAKE HANDS! I am so happy to have taken this picture - PROOF I shook Clooney's hand! Although, why would I lie about this moment? I asked him if I may shake his hand, he said certainly but I'd have to be careful and shake the bandaged one, I said I'd be very gentle and that was that. A lot of German tourists were standing around me and they all wanted to touch the hand that touched Clooney, some suggested I use his DNA to clone my own Clooney.
Enlarge this picture to see Michael Moore, who arrived at the red carpet in a massive Ford truck. So appropriate!
My new German friend Kamilla holds up her autograph book. First photo is Clooney's signature and the second is Ewan McGregor's.
After all the big stars had come and gone (Ewan, George, Tate Donovan, Michael Moore, Jeff Bridges) a lot of the fans had left. I stuck around in hopes more people would show up...
Well, out of NO WHERE, Bill Murray walked by. He was on the 'other' side of the barriers, ya know, the side with all the rabid screaming fans. I was stunned and in my panic I yelled out "HEY!! BILL MURPHY!!!" which is probably why he didn't turn around. Whoopsie! What a faux-pas on my part.
Also seen Ben Mulroney of ETalk, looking pretty fine and movie critic Ben Lyons who nobody recognized but me. Ben was quietly leaving the press area, checking something on his phone, when I yelled out, "Hi Ben Lyons!" He stopped, shocked that he was being noticed in a mass of Clooney fans, said "Hey how's it going?" I said, "Fine thanks!" and that was that.
I'm back to Toronto tomorrow for a Gala screening of Chloe and the Midnight Madness screening of "The Loved Ones." Here's to another awesome year at the Film Festival : )
Not sure if this is the Canadian Snow Birds or the American Blue Angels, but watching jets fly around downtown Toronto was so amusing.
Walking down a busy sidewalk, you'd hear the jets before seeing them, EVERYONE on the street would stop and stare at the sky, then before you knew it the jets had come and gone.
I'm a 24 year old Canadian currently living in SE Michigan with my husband.
I have been a vegetarian for just over three years and wouldn't have it any other way. I enjoy cooking healthy foods, finding new vegetarian recipes and sharing that information with anyone who is interested :)
