Monthly Archives: February 2019

Shopping for Rental Wedding Dresses in the GTA

Posted on February 28, 2019 by stenoodie

I was meaning to write this blog post after I finally selected and finalized my wedding dress last weekend but didn’t get a chance to, so here goes: (Scroll down to the middle of the blog for the summary bullet … Continue reading →

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Chipotle Mexican Grill at Woodbine & Highway 7 in Markham

Posted on February 27, 2019 by stenoodie

February 22, 2019: One of the new restaurants recently opened at the plaza at Woodbine and Highway 7 across from LA Fitness in Markham is Chipotle Mexican Grill. This popular Mexican fast casual joint serves tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, and … Continue reading →

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A very vivid and accurate steno dream…

Posted on February 27, 2019 by stenoodie

…which I hope never comes to fruition. I dreamt I was at work as a stenographer and instead of being in one room by myself with the group like

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Yelp’s Gunslingers Gathering at Lone Star Texas Grill

Posted on February 26, 2019 by stenoodie

February 19, 2019: The first Yelp Community Event of the year! This is a Yelp event that is not catered to just Yelp Elites but open to anyone who is a Yelp member (it’s free to become one). This Yelp’s … Continue reading →

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Dim Sum at The One Fusion Cuisine

Posted on February 25, 2019 by stenoodie

February 18, 2019: There’s a new brand Chinese restaurant in town! The One Fusion Cuisine (聚龍軒) takes over the place of a former Chinese restaurant (of which I don’t believe that I have been to before) at Bayview Avenue south … Continue reading →

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So this is what a weekend feels like

Posted on February 23, 2019 by stenoodie

So this is what a weekend feels like! ^_^ This is the first weekend in another while where I don’t have any transcripts on my plate to do.

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Sunset Grill (Woodbine/Highway 7) in Markham

Posted on February 18, 2019 by stenoodie

February 17, 2019: This location of Sunset Grill is one of many new eateries that have opened up in a new plaza strip at Woodbine Avenue and Highway 7. I love how the restaurants are each brand new occupants and … Continue reading →

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CSR testing

Posted on February 16, 2019 by stenoodie

February 16, 2019: I did the CSR testing today!! This is actually the very first time that I’ve done any sort of live in-person testing! Seeing as I did my steno studies online, I also did all of my steno … Continue reading →

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Italian Cuisine at Gusto 101

Posted on February 11, 2019 by stenoodie

February 8, 2019: I finally made it to this much talked-about restaurant, Gusto 101, for dinner!! 😀 My love booked it for our early V Day meal this year. Gusto 101 is an Italian restaurant serving Southern Italian classics located … Continue reading →

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Chicken Quesadilla at St. Louis Bar and Grill (Elgin Mills and Yonge)

Posted on February 10, 2019 by stenoodie

February 2, 2019: Lunch at St. Louis Bar and Grill in this Yonge Street and Elgin Mills location! They have a good lunch menu where every day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can choose most of their most … Continue reading →