MLK Day

Yesterday was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day - it is a national holiday celebrated all over but especially here in DC. To honour Dr. King, Marcius and fellow friends headed to the National Cathedral for an afternoon program of song, dance, and interfaith discussion.

Some moving moments included:

• Singing of We Shall Overcome by everyone in attendance
• Leaders from Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths sharing a reading
• Children's performances
• A jazz harmonica performance  - yes I said Jazz Harmonica - it sort of actually works!

The new MLK Memorial is almost complete but won't officially be open in DC until the end of August. In a time of so much turmoil and hurt, MLK's birthday couldn't have come at a better time.

Oh....Canada...

In honour of the World Junior Hockey game on Wednesday I attempted a Canadian Classic for dinner - Tortierre - a hearty meaty dish that I thought would help the boys bring home the gold, but alas, no luck.

We had a great trip back in TO for the holidays with many wonderful, despite rushed, visits with friends and family. We have never eaten so much food!!

A few thoughts about TO:
1. Rob Ford? Seriously?!!!! I may never get over that one!
2. I forgot about the HST - that sucks...
3. TO has the best Asian food - wonderful to visit some old haunts like Asian Legend and Pho Eighty-Eight.
4. TO has Gerrard St - all Indian food in DC is high end and eaten with a knife and fork - seriously?
5. I still miss Tim Horton's (nothing like Dunkin Donuts), Joe Fresh Clothes, and Streetcars
6. I miss you all, but DC is slowly becoming home.

Happy New Year or as they say in my neighbourhood - Feliz Año Nuevo!