Well, I'm back on Canadian soil...for the next few days. I arrived last Saturday and met my mom's flight only a few hours after mine landed. In typical female fashion, we both burst into tears the moment we saw each other. Although it's only been four months, it's the longest we've been apart, so we both were extremely happy to see each other. The next few days were filled with catching up, shopping, and, of course, indulging in a bit of Canadiana. The highlight: Tim Hortons. The lowlight: the weather. Although I was relieved to get out of the 45 degree heat, I did not plan on Toronto's little cold snap. It was 5 degrees when I first got here--quite a shock to the system. I expected a bit better at the end of May! On
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