Shima Mirkarimi

North York General Hospital Yellow Waiting Area

After Karate last night I got a voicemail from my dad telling me he was going to go to the hospital (twice this week!). I figure since I was so close to the hospital I would go and wait with him for a little bit. When I got to North York General, I noticed there was no one in the waiting room, which is odd. It was empty! So I proceeded to go into the emergency ward (I know that damn ward like the back of my hand!). I finally found my dad in the “Yellow Waiting Area”. The nurses/doctors were way to busy to answer any of my questions, but what I gather from the sign they had posted in that room is that now when you check in at North York General, they assess the seriousness of the situation and then assign you to three different colour waiting areas. I think yellow was the least serious. I waited with my dad for about an hour, accessed his situation and decided that I could call it a night and make my way downtown.

2008 Olympics

I know some people are going to be boycotting the Olympics because it’s in China, but think about the athletes. I’m sooooo excited about the Olympics that I’ve contemplated how Ram and I can get a TV for two weeks! lol With the time difference it’s going to be hard to find somewhere to watch the shows. Hopefully I can catch at least a few events.

Go Canada Go!

Trying to beat a little 4 year olds

I know of a 4 year old who can swim 26 lengths of the North York Y pool without stopping. He is my motivation every time I get into the water. All I need are goggles and I’m all set to beat his record. I’m only up to 20 lengths, and I stop plenty of times! (Maybe I need to go to the West End Y. Their swimming pool is half the size of the one in North York.)

Riding to Work Year 2

I finally decided to ride my bike to work today. Last year I tried to map out a route that included all sorts of back streets because I hate riding on main roads. That worked alright, except it was a very convoluted way to get to work. So today I decided that I’d take some main roads: St. Helen’s to Lansdowne, Lansdowne to College, College to Spadina, and Spadina to Camden Street where I work. College Street is actually a really great street to ride your bike. The only hesitation I have is the stretch from mid-Little Italy to Lansdowne where the bicycle path ends. But this morning I didn’t find that stretch that busy with traffic and with no on-street parking during rush hour it shouldn’t be a big deal. I forgot how much I like riding my bicycle around! It’s fun.. Well other than the fact that I’m all sweaty by the time I get to work. Too bad we don’t have any shower at work.

Cherry Jam

Today was cherry picking day/Renee’s early birthday. It actually turned out to be a real nice day which ended with a picnic over looking Lake Ontario.

Ram and I picked a full basket of sweet cherries to make Cherry Jam. I’m actually really excited because it reminds me of when I was a kid and my mom would make all sorts of preservatives! The only problem is my mom isn’t here so I can’t ask her how to do it. I figure I’ll just boil cherry and sugar and see what happens. If I’m doing something wrong, speak now…

Also, if you’d like some [Persian] Cherry Jam you know who to ask!

I *heart* Ajantha Mendis

I watched the Asia Cup final today with Ram and his parents, and if you were watching it too you’d understand my sudden infatuation with Ajantha Mendis. He totally rocks! Though I must say I was infatuated with Nuwan Kulasekara for a completely different reason! ha ha (Are all cricket players as good looking? Also when did I replace asian men with brown men? oh god.)

speedos and swim caps

My great return to the adult’s karate class was a success and (after reminiscing about swimming classes with a few friends today) I’ve decided I will continue getting back in shape by including swimming in my workout regiment. Mind you I haven’t swam in over 6 years and I’m not even sure my swimsuit will even fit me!