The little things.

For a couple days, my boss wasn't able to come into work for personal reasons, and unintentionally left a high profile project in my hands. Was I confused at first? Definitely. Worried? A little. But with the help of another supervisor, we were able to pull it together and kept things rolling until she returned. And when she did come back to work, she brought me a gerber daisy as a thank you. So unnecessary, but I really did appreciate it. And that's not to say that I need to be bribed with flowers to get work done; I think I'm pretty hardworking by nature, but to know that someone appreciates what you do... that's invaluable.

On a completely irrelevant note, while my family is in Vancouver for the week, I've been eating out way too frequently. Last week, I had a Summerlicious lunch at 259 Host with my friends Aaron and Cydon, half-priced wings at Gabby's with Joey, after work drinks and dinner at Elephant and Castle with Rach... to name a few. To say the least, I miss my parents, my brother, and home cooked meals! Not to mention that I'm extremely jealous they're enjoying a scenic vacation in the West coast while I'm melting in the Toronto heat.

Old Spaghetti Factory.

Nothing beats meeting up for drinks and dinner after a long day of work with some lovely girlfriends. Last week, we caught up over some delicious pasta on the patio of The Old Spaghetti Factory.

I've been blogging really infrequently lately, but I've just been so busy with work that it has become lowest on my priority list. I'm trying to catch up with e-mails and questions, but I've found the most common thing readers have been asking me, is what kind of camera I'm using. I find it hilarious because I don't own, nor have I ever owned, a DSLR. As much as I've been eyeing them for years and I plan to pick one up by the end of the summer, I've been using my trusty little Canon Powershot SD1200. I'm not a photographer so I don't have many tips on that regard, but what I've found with point-and-shoots, is that they are capable of doing much more than most people realize. It's all about experimentation. Read the manual, but experiment on your own - it's all trial-and-error! When you get familiar with your own camera, you'll be surprised at the improvement in quality. You too can trick people into thinking you're rockin' a swanky fancy camera!

Oh, Canada.

Sometimes I forget how beautiful Toronto really is. Sure, the city is no New York and the beaches don't have white sand and clearwater, but how much more can we ask for? Spending Canada Day on the island made me realize how much I love Toronto and how I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world. Happy birthday, Canada.

On an unrelated note, I want to start writing more again. This blog has turned into a photolog, and I mean, I'm neither a photographer or a writer, but if anything, the latter is what I enjoy doing and should do more of. We'll see how that goes.