Brunch with the Petersons

My parents (Jim and Bonnie), Laila and I went over to Jeffrey and Farzineh Peterson's home for brunch today. Farzineh runs a fantastic school and Jeffrey is a creative architect/designer. Their home is very ecclectic with various colours and styles. We were fortunate enough to have Jeffrey's famous french toast. It was unbelievable!

Family Dinner

My parents, Bonnie and Jim, and Laila's parents, Gaye and Mitra, and Laila's brother, Sanjiv, spent some time together with Laila and I. We all had a good time chatting, eating, and laughing.

That's a Spicy Meatball

Today Nishma, Laila's cousin, made all kinds of Indian and Mauritian foods for dinner. It was superb. The spices used were mild since I am a huge wimp when it comes to anything over mild, such as salsa. I blame my parents for that! Just kidding mom and dad.

Laila and I in the freezing cold on the way back to her parents place.

From Left Clockwise:
Nishma, Laila, Sanjiv, Nilesh, Paul (me), Mitra and Gaye.

Nilesh trying to handle to spicy sauce... just a little sweat!

The Freaks Will Inherit the Earth

Laila and I are somewhat abnormal. We like video games, sayings from pop-culture, and whatever is weird at the time. We seem to become stranger the more time we spend together.

The wind was so cold that it felt like our ears were being stabbed by knives and poked by needles. So when we were walking home we decided to protect each other. I walked backwards while holding Laila's ears and to protect her from the cold to her head and body. She walked forward while looking straight down to see where we were walking and covered my ears. While we were walking like an insane crab people were driving by and giving us funny looks. It was a good time.

1. Paul (me) the regular freak

2. Laila the ultra-superior freak a-la-mode!

Laila and Laura

Today my girlfriend (Laila) met my friend (Laura). We all went out to Jack Astor's to catch up. Laura has been in British Columbia (west coast of Canada) for the last year. She is back for a bit then leaves to go back there this week.

It was fantastic to catch up and for Laura to meet Laila and vice versa.

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1. Laura and Laila
2. Laila and Paul (me)
3. Laura and Paul (me)

Ever notice how two girls talking can have their very own language?

Laila's Peeps

After a hard day's work of cleaning a rental house that Laila's parents own we had a great dinner together. Woo... do we need fresh air. The guys seem to need haircuts... nuts to all the barbers out there!

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Gaye (Laila's mom), Mitra (Laila's dad), Paul (Laila's boyfriend - me), Laila (Laila's actual self), Sanjiv (Laila's brother), and Nilesh (Laila's cousin).

No More School

Laila and I went to help Michelle with her classroom. She is a grade 2 teacher this year. We marked some tests, organized books, and did whatever she needed.

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1. Laila marking english tests while sleeping
2. Paul (me) faking to mark math tests
3. Laila is Vanna White

A Big Step

Laila and I took the plunge... we rode the bus together. It was a big step. I sometimes have reoccuring dreams where the bus is a monster and sucks us into it. So scary... ... ... ... sorry I had to sit and breath for a little bit.

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1. Laila
2. Paul (me)
2. Us on that fateful and hugely successful bus ride.

New Year's Eve Party 2007

A gang of us celebrated the start of 2007 by laughing, singing, dancing, joking, and being goofy. We even played dancing charades for a bit.

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1. All of the girls
2. All the guys

Click here to see us playing dancing charades.

Still Going Strong

My dad just had his birthday today. He is energetic, cool, funny, kind, cheesy, suave (well I guess at one time), and courageous. Jim (my dad) is the kind of person that I look up to and cherish to have in my life. We are somewhat similar... nah!

Happy Birthday Papa Bear!

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1. The cake
2. Mom and Dad
3. Back Row : Cynthia, Bonnie, Jim, Heshmat
Front Row: Chris, Matt, Nathan, Laila, Paul (me)