My first week back in Vancouver

So, what have I done since I got back? Lets see. I went for DS on Sunday

last week. I ate all sorts of things that I haven't had in a while. I also met friends from work who I haven't seen. We've moved onto other things for about 10 months now, but it is always, always, always a pleasure to run into them. Perhaps it is strange to some to want to see

people you work with outside of work, but perhaps this is a testament to how much we care for each other and how much we appreciate each other's company.

Not all of the folks I usually socialise with while in Vancouver did make it to DS though... so I need to find another venue to meet up. Liz mentioned sushi and I think I'll go for that.

After DS on Sunday, I went to Samurai to each Sushi. We got late to DS and so we didn't have our fill (well, really, we did, but the gluttons that we are..., we had to eat more things).

Then we wandered around Robson (I bought a shirt for the wedding...), then went to the Cactus Club on Robson for food.

The next day, I was at work. It was awesome to come to the office and meet folks I haven't worked with in person in a while. I did all sorts of things the rest of the week including visiting the Irish Heather on Thursday.

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