November 13, 2012

• Yanta Thims

  

  1) Yanta takes in the view at our condo in Vancouver ... note: the dining room chairs have not been stolen; they are being made in Bangkok and are currently on route! ... as is the missing rug in the livingroom which is also on route from India
  

  I've known Yanta Thims since teaching her swimming lessons back in 198x. She jokes - but only really half-jokes - that every job she's had is thanks to me. Granted, it's true. I hired Yanta as a Leader Guard, promoted her to supervisor, and, after I left the city's employ, met with her to encourage her application to that world renown international humanitarian organization I was working for at the time. She did apply and joined me there too ... and quickly rose through its ranks to be the lead guru in her particular skill set. And she's just finished a year creating a new company for them to boot!
  

  Yanta and I could write a bible-sized novel on our history. History that spands three decades from our crazy days (daze?) as lifeguards on the pool deck; to teaching many an Instructor School; to coordinating many company reorgs; to the Amazing Race; and to that epic of parties - the now mythical Moulin Rouge Party - G and I created and hosted well on a decade ago that shall forever live as THE party of the century. She remains a dear friend and it was so nice to have her in Vancouver for a week before I headed out travelling.

  Since then I've found myself in Toronto for a short visit with Lady Sarah, Phil; Blee and the Keg Girls before dashing to London for a celebratory dinner with my folks and a visit with Lady Kay, my grandmother, who recently turned 101. I'm now ensconsed at Blue Mountain (and yes, there has been snow!) for strategic planning meetings [rolls eyes]. I shall be - gladly - flying home to see G on the weekend.
  

  

  2) looks like I'm giving advice to Lady Kay in London; 3) Blee and a very pregnant Lady Sarah in Toronto
  

  

  4) mom and papa celebrate; 5) my suite at Blue
  

  

  6 & 7) the view of Westin Trillium House and the slopes at Blue

  
  

  8) weeks ago we made home-made pasta with raosted pumpkin filling; 9) served with a sage butter sauce ... OMG it was SO good. Can you say 'restaurant quality!'
  

  

  10) for the appetizer - oysters, shucked by yours truly (which was actually a first for me)

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