Author Archives: stenoodie

About stenoodie

I'm a stenographer, foodie, avid traveller, and mom of 3 who loves to share her experiences with the world.

WoodForSheep Hobbies Ltd. Board Game Cafe

Posted on August 22, 2017 by stenoodie

After the Sweetery Toronto Food Festival, I went uptown to join the friends who were playing board games at WoodForSheep Hobbies Ltd. as part of our Mon Sheong Trip to China fourth year reunion. I had heard of WoodForSheep before … Continue reading →

Recap of Sweetery Toronto 2017

Posted on August 21, 2017 by stenoodie

August 13, 2017: Sweetery Toronto 2017 is the third year that this “all things sweet” food festival was hosted in Toronto. I still remember the first inaugural year that I went when I had a really enjoyable time being led … Continue reading →

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The Color Run in Toronto 2017

Posted on August 20, 2017 by stenoodie

Yay! A fun run! I haven’t done one since 2013 (Colours of Hope and Ugly Christmas Sweater)! The Color Run is a 5-kilometre run inspired by the Color Me Rad colour phenomena where coloured powder is thrown into the air … Continue reading →

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Israeli Food at Cafe Landwer

Posted on August 19, 2017 by stenoodie

May 7, 2017: Thanks to @myfoodnation who hosted a contest back in April of this year, I was able to win a complimentary meal at Cafe Landwer! Cafe Landwer is an Israeli restaurant that began in Israel in 1919 and … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Don Don Izakaya

Posted on August 18, 2017 by stenoodie

May 6, 2017: After a brief stint at the Leslieville Food & Drink Festival, we went to Don Don Izakaya for dinner. I had previously been to Don Don Izakaya many years before. In fact, it was one of the … Continue reading →

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Recap of Leslieville Food & Drink Festival 2017

Posted on August 17, 2017 by stenoodie

May 6, 2017: I had been very lucky in the month of April and May this year where I won several contests on Instagram which allowed me to attend a handful of events for free. Yay! 😀 One of the … Continue reading →

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Media Tasting at Silo 13 [Defunct]

Posted on August 17, 2017 by stenoodie

This is what happens when I have a long backlog and don’t end up getting around to blogging about the restaurant/company I was invited to until months later — they closed down even before the blog post went up. XD … Continue reading →

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This should become a reporting standard

Posted on August 16, 2017 by stenoodie

There were two witnesses in today’s steno job. The parties had requested a split monitor with HDMI cable capabilities and also a large screen with a projector. It was the first time I had a job with a tech request … Continue reading →

Posted in Steno | Tagged court reporting, large projector screen helpful for court reporters, steno | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Ooh, Shiny!

Posted on August 16, 2017 by stenoodie

Earlier this year, we had a robin bird select our house entrance for her nest. I couldn’t help but be distracted during the first couple of days after the babies were born because I would constantly peek around the corner … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged bird nest with babies, distracted, mother robin, nest, Ooh Shiny!, postaday, weekly photo challenge | 2 Comments

Recap of Brewers Plate 2017

Posted on August 15, 2017 by stenoodie

May 4, 2017: Brewers Plate is a rock and roll themed event that celebrates local restaurants, chefs, and brewers by offering an unlimited food and beer sampling experience while raising money for a great cause — War Child Canada. War Child Canada … Continue reading →