Unfortunately, Amber's time with us is over and she's now back at Mount Saint Vincent. We miss her a lot, but she's promised to come back for some wild and crazy visits to Charlottetown.
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While Denise was away one weekend, we picked ourselves up and went out anyway. A great time was had - and we event closed the Olde Dublin. This was a pre-outing snapshot. |
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To properly say goodbye to Amber (and Jennifer and Jacinta - who has since had baby Clare), we all went for lunch at The Merchantman Pub. The meal was good and the company best. |
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Mmmm, curry at Churchill Arms. We really have to thank Joey for this discovery. Despite atrocious service, the curry dip is delicious enough to go back. Amber's a trooper when it comes to food, although 9 times out of 10 she pays for it immediately afterwards. Deep-fried Mars bar sound like too much? Not for our girl! |
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Amber played a very important part of the Denise birthday surprise - keeping her occupied! Here she is with then birthday girl and "Hot Joey" (hey, Andrew McG? ;-) |
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Always right there to help out. Here's our girl hard at work making valentines for Veterans. Although I think she only came for the Rice Krispies squares... |
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Cheers! |
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Our last dinner with Amber :-( |
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It was good....real good even. Actually it was scrumptious! HOWEVER, the food fair has come and gone, the feasting has ceased.......and all that is left is a very full belly that is gurgling with indigestion. As I sit here and sip my green tea, I reflect on the choices I have made during my journey through the international dishes. "Yes" I said to the perogie, and "yes" I said to the beefy-meaty-covered in sauce- thing, and "of course" to the humus, and "why not?" to the sweet blueberry cake. At the time I thought I had made the right choices, as one often does, but the time has come where I am beginning to question them. I admit my appetite was large, and I went into the line with full force. Its true that the pain I am in, is of no fault but my own. So, to those who will experience the tempting "food fair" .......beware of the consequences! Eat a big breakfast, take your own lunch and eat before the fair begins, and maybe then....yes perhaps then you will survive the Food Fair blues. - Amber Campbell, March 2004 (after gorging herself at the trough of the VAC International Food Fair) |
