I can't believe it's been an entire month since my last report... my editor's gonna can me if I don't shape up! ;) ;D
A lot has changed weatherwise in the "Big Smoke" recently. March definitely came in like a lamb, bringing with it lots of above freezing temperatures and rain. In fact, when I left the house this morning, I could have sworn I was stepping into a London morning (I've never been there but I've heard rumours! ;D). It's raining, it's windy, it's misty... everything that an Englishman could ask for! lol The huge piles of snow are practically gone ( 8)) and with a high of 13 today & lots of rain, what's left should be history.
Work's been very busy. My department is configuring a new lending system for the bank I work for (TD Canada Trust). All in all, it's at least a 5 year project and we're just into the 2nd phase. At least I know I've got some job security for a good long while.
Brian's hockey team is in the middle of a round robin playoff. There's 6 teams who all play each other once with the top 4 advancing to the semifinals. So far they are 1 and 1. I'd be shocked if they didn't make it to the next round and I'm confident that they'll have a chance to defend their championship. The problem is that the team they'll surely meet (the same one they beat in the finals last year) has improved drastically. In fact, this team only lost 1 game all year.... luckily it was to Brian's team!! 8) It should all be over by the end of March, which will spell Brian's "retirement" from hockey. He still loves playing but the combination of a very heavy Grade 10 homework load, drum lessons & practicing, paper route, etc. has been a real strain on him this year. It's only going to get heavier in Grade 11 and he feels that if he wants to get a better paying part time job and hopefully a girlfriend next year, something has to give. I support his decision but will greatly miss watching him play.... there's nothing like seeing your own kid in action, whether on the playing field or performing. I'll miss it tremendously.... :'(
Just 3 weeks until Brian & I see Dream Theater at Massey Hall! We're both really looking forward to it as we love their latest "Train of Thought" CD. Even though I've lived in the Toronto area all my life, I've NEVER been to MH. Not sure how that happened but that'll change real soon! :D
My beloved Toronto Maple Leafs are doing very well in the NHL this season. They're right up near the top of the 30 team league and just pulled off a trade to get an all-star defenceman, something they needed desperately and haven't had in well over a decade. This COULD be the year that they win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1967. It's been a very LONG drought for us long suffering Leaf fans. I can't even imagine what this town will be life if they win. All I'm sure of is that the celebrations will be something the likes of which we've never seen before... it'll be absolute bedlam and I for one can't wait!! ;D
That's enough for now.... the bank is paying me to be doing work right now ( lmao) so I guess I'd better get to it.
Cheers!
DAVE