She knows I enjoy my gourmet desserts, malkin. She does tell me, she doesn't eat much desserts. I'm not surprised..she and I share similar childhood background Chinese diets in Canada with immigrant parents...means growing up with less desserts. Chinese cuisine has very limited traditional desserts. Nowadays they imitate the fluffy creamy European little cake slices, etc. She's also like me, gets drunk fast after a glass of wine. Yes, we do joke about the Asian tendencies...again you have to be Asian to make such inside jokes.
It's a close friendship malkin. She knows the loss of my sister, my dying father. It is a real friendship with giving. This is why I'm perturbed why people here are judging me so hard.
Against the backdrop of all this, is the stress of her job...which is a supportive, paid job on cycling infrastructure and alternative multi-modal transportation for our city. Our city is incredibly conservative and still very car-oriented but we are Canada's fastest growing city. As you know, I am cycling advocate, and have ostensibly volunteered in this capacity in other cities. I know how difficult it can be (and I hear it from my partner's efforts). I am probably the friend that understands her job the best....because I am long-time cyclist for transportation, advocate and we both work for the same employer.
Please don't tear me down.
So whatever people in the cycling community: always, always thank your paid city staff who work on cycling infrastructure, transit, etc. I know some cyclists don't like separated bikes, MUPs, etc..... thank these people anyway. It's hard job, sometimes greatly misunderstood.
