So, Thursday I went to work at the Running Room, as usual. When there are races in Canada they don't post out your race number in advance like in the UK, you are supposed to go and collect it in advance and this is usually from the Running Room. There are three races this weekend so there were three tables set up, manned by volunteers, for people to go and collect their race numbers. Despite this it was still fairly quiet in the shop, but at the end of my shift I entered one of the races.
After work, I went to the CS meet up. There were some people there I had met before and some I hadn't which is always nice, and I had invited Aimee from Wednesday night as well. I had to miss out on the salsa dancing they were all going to afterwards though, as Friday was my first day at Lazia. Hopefully they will go again another time so I don't miss out.
Friday was also really busy, and it looks like things will be really busy all the time now as I will be working six days a week. I was working at Lazia from 9:30 so that they could teach me all the jobs they do before the restaurant opens at 11am. It felt very strange walking to the train station in "going out" clothes, as I don't usually wear dresses and make-up every day but that's the dress code. I think one day I'm going to end up in the wrong outfits at work and turn up to the running Room in a dress or Lazia in jeans and t-shirt. It was extremely busy in the restaurant so the manager was very stressed but time flew. I mostly showed people to tables and helped clear tables so more people could be shown to tables. Hopefully when it's slightly less busy I'll be able to learn more coffees or make desserts.
Before I found out I had the job and knew I was working Friday, I had agreed to meet Fabio as he's stuck at home bored after knee surgery. We went to the Duchess Bakery, which is really nice! I was starving by the time I got there so ate a huge lunch and bought two cakes to take away and eat later. These turned into my dinner as I ended up not having much time.
There was a free film being shown on a giant screen in Churchill Square so I went out to see that. I was still in the same clothes, I just changed my shoes and wore a thicker jacket to keep me warm. It was called Dear Frankie and I recommend it. This is the start of the Edmonton Film Festival, so hopefully I'll be able to see some more films.
I also noticed that it was exactly one month until my birthday! Where has September disappeared to?
I knew Cecily and Sascha were going to be in a bar nearby, so after the film finished I took some of the couchsurfers in that direction with me. My housemate had been volunteering as a barman at an art gallery event, so as he knew Cecily too, and the art gallery people were also going to the same bar, he joined us too. We had some drinks and a catch up, then a few of us headed over to another bar on Whyte ave for a bit longer.
Apparently a post card has arrived for me at Cecily's place! Can't wait to get it and read it.
Right, it's Saturday morning now, so I've got to head off to work and then that race I mentioned...
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