Today turned out to be one of those unexpectedly pleasant days after a bad storm that did not quite happen. Wind gusts up to 90 kmh were predicted--not exactly biking weather, but I decided to brave it. Bikes are really the fastest way to get from point A to B in Toronto’s downtown core. I have a whole long list of errands to do and biking between stops makes for a pleasant day out.
One errand involves eating: I am on a reconnoitering mission for my dining group. A sizeable Tibetan community has sprung up in the Parkdale area. Momos and butter tea would be an experience in tune with the ethos of my group (www.meetup.com/foodaholics). Toronto's version of butter tea is made with regular cow’s milk rather than the richer yak’s milk. Yet even then, I didn’t quite develop a taste for it, I’m afraid.
I head to Designer Fabrics' extensive fabric selection for cushion cover material--part of my decor plans. The sewing will have to come much later as my ‘busy life’ dial just turned back up a couple of notches.
The deployment order finally came late this afternoon. I had more than an inkling that the call would come through--should I make plans for the weekend or not? Planning life is difficult when responding to emergency situations is part of one's plans.
I am heading back to Haiti with the Red Cross to respond to the cholera outbreak. This would be a great way to put into practice my newly acquired knowledge from 2 weeks ago. I'll miss watching the World Series. I was planning to take the luxury to watch every game this year, being the huge baseball fan that I am. But then, I would have preferred seeing the Yankees pitting against the Phillies. On my last trip to Haiti, I missed the Olympic gold medal hockey game between U.S. and Canada. My dear friends back home gushed about how it was the game of the century.
Tonight, I went to a screening of ‘A Small Act’, a documentary film that was recommended to me recently. This film is about a human rights lawyer whose life was changed by a simple act. A Swedish woman gave a small sum of money monthly for his primary and secondary school education in Kenya. Such inspiration! If you think that what you can do has little impact on people’s lives, you should see this film. In fact, arrange a private screening of this film among your friends and acquaintances--well worth the effort!
http://www.asmallact.com/
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