In Montreal

I arrived in Montreal to a few flurries and a fresh layer of snow.  It is much colder here than I am used to so I am finding myself cold all the time.  I did bring layers and fleece but I am still cold.  There is a lot of snow here, they have snow banks that are taller than the cars.  The flight was mostly uneventful but we did have to wait on the plane for the security person to check us off.  Not sure what was up with that but we had to wait for some time.  I was stamped into Canada, something they have never done before.  Normally you don't get a stamp for entering your own country but apparently they either have changed that or the customs agent didn't notice.

I wanted to travel light since I was going to have to lug my suitcase on the metro to get to the airport so I opted for my small suitcase.  This suitcase is about as old as I am, maybe even older.  It is still in relatively good shape.  They just don't make things the way they used too.  But since the suitcase is baby blue, it is really easy to pick it out of the suitcase pile.  That made it easy to grab my suitcase and get out of the airport quickly.  It was fun looking out the window and watch the countryside slowly go towards winter, until I got there.

It is nice to be home.  Not sure I care for the cold weather but the snow is making everything very picturesque.  I am also feeling my allergies starting to act up with the cat around.  I have some pills with me that I will likely have to start taking.

Food allergies suck!

We had a vendor fair yesterday and sandwiches were offered as part of the freebies. So down we went to talk to people we already knew just so we could get free food and free squeeze toys. I picked up a soccer ball, some post it notes and a sandwich with cheese. Of course I wasn't thinking about my inability to digest lactose until after I had eaten the sandwich. Sure enough, I was sick as a dog later in the day. I hate that I have to be much more careful about what I am eating. It is one thing to watch my waist line but another to have to completely avoid an entire food group. I am still feeling a little queasy from yesterday's encounter with cheese. I have picked up some Lactaid so I can at least eat out on occasion and not have to worry about getting sick. I actually took some of Lactaid with supper and I have my fingers crossed that I will feel fine tonight and tomorrow morning.

It is very hot and humid today. At work I get so cold sometimes that I look forward to getting outside. But once I am outside and I get hot and sweaty, I can't wait to get into the AC. It normally isn't too bad but I went to get some groceries for the bBQ this Saturday, I boiled up some spuds for a potato salad, made a quick batch of root beer (although I am not sure it will be ready for Saturday, I am hoping it will at least turn out), and I did some laundry. I am still waiting for the workers to finish putting new windows in the building. They said it would be a week long process and I guess I was slated for the last day. Good thing I didn't take all the blinds down, especially in the bathroom and bedroom. I would have been really upset to have to put them up every day just for some privacy. Oh well, I am hoping tomorrow is the day.