On the charter, yet once more – Sur la charte, encore!

Assalamu alaikum, I just wanted to share 2 more links concerning the newly proposed Québec charter of rights and values.

A petition that you can sign to voice your opposition to the proposed charter:
https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/exprimez-votre-opinion/petition/Petition-4339/index.html
Please note: once you fill in your information, you will receive an email in your inbox (possibly in your junk folder). You must open this message and click on their link to confirm that you did, in fact, sign the petition.

The next gathering/protest against the charter this weekend (Sept 29th). I hope many people will go – I plan on going.

Don’t have access to Facebook? The event will be at Place des festivals (Jeanne-Mance and Ste-Catherine) on Sunday, September 29th at 1 pm.

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Assalamu alaikum, je prends quelques minutes pour vous faire parvenir 2 autres liens concernant la charte des valeurs proposée au Québec.

Une pétition, que vous pouvez signer, qui est contre ce projet de charte:
https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/exprimez-votre-opinion/petition/Petition-4339/index.html
SVP notez: Une fois vos coordonnées envoyées, vous recevrez un courriel (possiblement dans vos “pourriels”). Vous devez ouvrir ce courriel et cliquer sur le lien pour confirmer que vous c’est bien vous qui avez signé cette pétition.

Le prochain rassemblement (ou démonstration) contre la charte sera cette fin de semaine (le 29 septembre). J’espère que plusieurs y seront; je comptes y aller.

Vous n’avez pas un compte Facebook? Le rassemblement se fera à la Place des festivals (Jeanne-Mance et Ste-Catherine) ce dimanche, le 29 septembre, à 13h00.

I got food! In the MAIL!

As mentioned in a previous post, I decided to sign up for a food exchange for the month of April. while scratching my head, trying to figure out what to send over to the Prairies for my giftee, the lovely Lisa from sent over a package for me! Lucky me, I got it before Salem and I were headed off to Calgary to meet the nephew.
Here’s a picture of what I was gifted:

The picture does not do it justice – sorry, for some reason I didn’t realize my lighting was NOT set to incandescent. Duh!
In the package was:
– a note (that I keep to myself – neener neener neener!!)
– a cashew brittle bar. Anyone who knows me knows I am nuts for… well, nuts!
– a Rainforest organic and fair trade 55% dark chocolate bar. I have yet to see these in Montréal.
– another Rainforest organice and faire trade chocolate bar but in 70% dark chocolate and with Sacha Inchi. Yes, I had to look it up! It seems it was used by the Incas, is packed with Omega 3s and boasts quite a few health-related benefits. So I get to eat chocolate and be healthy. Yeeeeehawwww!
– A pack of Jamie Oliver sweet and smoky barbecue seasoning. I am just waiting to sprinkle this thing on some plump chicken breasts! MmmmmmMMMMmmM! Note: I wasn’t even aware that Jamie had his own seasoning products. Do I have to thank the OLF for this? Probably. Damn you language police! DAMN YOU!!
– A packet of “Jessie’s tea” from David’s Tea. Salem and I actually had this a day or two before we took off as part of our evening tea routine. It was great! What’s inside? Lavender, rooibos, coconut and cornflowers. The cornflowers definitely had a giant question-mark appear above my head but this blend really works. It’s perfect for this time of the year too.
– A kit to make double chocolate bean brownies (by The Bean Ladies). I am really looking forward to trying this out. It has the black beans, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. How cute! I’m keeping this as a gift idea too – never thought of making it something I could gift to people without having to send them a baked package!

Of course, I will be posting updates as I eat these things in my package. I would’ve probably eaten most of this by now had it not been for our trip out West. I’ll be working on a post for that over the next few days – I have to go through well over 300 pictures! Pffff…

Thanks again to Lisa for an awesome package! Now go check out her blog – it’s great!
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Of fleece and swaps

Yes, I know, I know, it’s been over a week since I’ve posted. May I offer my sincerest condolences to you in these hard times. How are you dealing? It’s ok, everything will be alllllright.

Alright, lets move on to business!

I’ve had a bit of a busy week, but I’m not complaining about it (well, not at the moment).

Last Wednesday, we had (what I would cosnider) one of the largest knitting meetings I’ve ever been to. Quite strange really. Usually attendance at knitting meets drop off in the summer but for some reason, we ended up being about 15 people in all (they just kept coming!). Basically we took over the whole terrasse at Java U on Monkland (thank you guys for putting up with us – I hope you made out with a lot of cash and tips!). Did I ever mention how much I love the staff over at Java U (on Monkland – I can’t speak for the Westmount staff – YUCKO!). We had a very rowdy time and I only got home at 10:45! Woopsy poopsy!

The weekend was fairly quiet: I made my first ever attempt at strawberry rhubarb pie (2nd attempt at a pie) and strawberry rhubarb compote. SUCCESS! But, next time I will prebake the pie crust for just 5 minutes. Salem liked all my experiments so I sent him home with some things (half the pie and some compote). A big thank you to Tante Lise for helping me out with the strwberry:rhubarb:sugar:water proportions for the compote. MMmmmmm….

Oh, a mini lesson I learned on the weekend and would like to share with everyone: NEVER DRIVE TO OLD MONTREAL ON A FIREWORKS SATURDAY!!! NEVER!!!!! It’s impossible to find parking! I highly suggest you walk, bike or metro it in. I also suggest people try to Core Sundae from Ben & Jerry’s – very sinful and full of calories. Thankfully Salem got it while I got the light fudge brownie making my ass not expand quite as much. Score!

And now, for something completely different: Fleece!
Upon Janet and I’s arrival at Ariadne on Sunday, I found a table covered in, yes, sheered sheeps wool! Oh wow! Also on the table: carding brushes and combs. Well, I spent the next few hours brushing out bit of dirt, grass and countless other things out of the wool, and prepped it to be spun. Yes, I do think I am catching the spinning bug. God help me! I e-mailled Molly-Ann yesterday, asking her when I could set up an appointment (and asking aslew of other questions) to learn how to use the spinning wheel. And the addiction begins!

Of swaps: I have decided to organisea secret pal swap (much like Secret Pal 12) for those of us who missed out on/didn’t know about the swap. It’s for Montreal knitters only and it’s fairly short (only 6 weeks). Just a little something to give us all a little taste of what these swaps are and to enjoy the coming of packages in the mail (yes, finally, something other than bills!). The swap officially starts on Thursday as soon as I send outthe assigned partners and ends in early September. I hope everythign will go swimmingly and that no one will flake out. I must admit, I am getting quite excited! 😀

Henna and Preggo news: I went to my friend Lea’s place last night (my preggo) to do henna on her stomach (my first time). I did have quite a bit of fun and finally got to see what happens when a baby moves around. No, he’s no longer kicking, he is shifting all over the place! So weird but so cool! She’s due in a week and a half but I really hope he comes early for her sake (poor girl feels like the top of her stomach is bruised and he keeps pushing his feet up against her ribs). I must admit, seing all that movement last night (I even taped some on my camera), makes me really look forward to my turn – someday Caroline, someday. God, I’m turning into such a sappy woman!