Well, my new bedroom furniture arrived. For those of you who question my design skills, no I did not get it in silver, but I did create a huge silver headboard. Here are the pictures. Note the asymmetrical drawers.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
I have been very remiss
In not updating this for a while. I apologize.
My old neighbors came and visited me. It was so great to see them. It was crowded having 4 people in my apartment, but in a good way. It is amazing how many more dishes, towels, everything, 4 people go through. I have never ran the dishwasher so much in my life. But it was good chaos. We went to Canada's Wonderland and rode the roller coasters, which was fun. Tried a few new restaurants around here, and explored. We went to the CN Tower at night. That was cool seeing the city with all the lights. And we played lots of cards.
Been working a lot. I got a massage Thursday and have bruises from him. Not happy about that. Went swing dancing Friday. My furniture is here (scheduled to be delivered tomorrow), so I painted my bedroom this weekend. I didn't get everything done that I wanted, but I can do the rest after the furniture arrives. I got the base color up and the headboard painted. I painted silver all the way to the ceiling. I LOVE IT!!! I post pictures after the furniture arrives.
But I forgot that I am in an apartment now and do not have the storage shed I used to have. I bought my beautiful silver paint without thinking that it might not be latex (I always have paint thinner at home, so why bother checking?). I opened the can and it smelled different than the other paint I had been using all weekend - better. It still didn't register. It was about halfway through painting, when I looked at the silver pain on my hand that I realized, this is probably oil-based. I looked at the label and, sure enough. So, I get to look like the tin man until I can go buy paint thinner tomorrow.
Boy am I glad I work from home.
My old neighbors came and visited me. It was so great to see them. It was crowded having 4 people in my apartment, but in a good way. It is amazing how many more dishes, towels, everything, 4 people go through. I have never ran the dishwasher so much in my life. But it was good chaos. We went to Canada's Wonderland and rode the roller coasters, which was fun. Tried a few new restaurants around here, and explored. We went to the CN Tower at night. That was cool seeing the city with all the lights. And we played lots of cards.
Been working a lot. I got a massage Thursday and have bruises from him. Not happy about that. Went swing dancing Friday. My furniture is here (scheduled to be delivered tomorrow), so I painted my bedroom this weekend. I didn't get everything done that I wanted, but I can do the rest after the furniture arrives. I got the base color up and the headboard painted. I painted silver all the way to the ceiling. I LOVE IT!!! I post pictures after the furniture arrives.
But I forgot that I am in an apartment now and do not have the storage shed I used to have. I bought my beautiful silver paint without thinking that it might not be latex (I always have paint thinner at home, so why bother checking?). I opened the can and it smelled different than the other paint I had been using all weekend - better. It still didn't register. It was about halfway through painting, when I looked at the silver pain on my hand that I realized, this is probably oil-based. I looked at the label and, sure enough. So, I get to look like the tin man until I can go buy paint thinner tomorrow.
Boy am I glad I work from home.
Friday, August 10, 2007
My first kiss in Toronto
Mom and Grandma will be proud - he's a Jewish doctor.
Last night I went to a Jewish Single's event. It was at this really cool bar called The Vogue Room and they specialized in champagne drinks. The event started off slow and I hung out with a woman who came in from out of town and the bartender for the first hour+.
Then this really cute guy walked up to me and we started talking. We talked and danced the rest of the night. Had a great time. He's a family doctor, born in Israel, has lived in NYC, and loves to dance. He drove me home and gave me a kiss goodnight.
Going to a drag show tonight, and shopping tomorrow to get ready for my 1st out of town guests. They will be here a week, so I might not have another posting until after they leave.
Last night I went to a Jewish Single's event. It was at this really cool bar called The Vogue Room and they specialized in champagne drinks. The event started off slow and I hung out with a woman who came in from out of town and the bartender for the first hour+.
Then this really cute guy walked up to me and we started talking. We talked and danced the rest of the night. Had a great time. He's a family doctor, born in Israel, has lived in NYC, and loves to dance. He drove me home and gave me a kiss goodnight.
Going to a drag show tonight, and shopping tomorrow to get ready for my 1st out of town guests. They will be here a week, so I might not have another posting until after they leave.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
New couch
Well, the new couch FINALLY arrived! With only days to spare as my first guests will be here Monday. In honor of Jay, I will leave the tag on for now.
Singles party tonight, dim sum for lunch tomorrow, drag show tomorrow night, shopping & cleaning planned for Saturday, brunch and a pot luck on Sunday, although I'm thinking I may have to bail on the potluck. Hope you guys have fun in Hot Springs! Think of me and Guy.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Caribana pix
Yesterday I was taken to our local chipper, not bad and tons of chips. Today I've just sat around and worked. Nothing exciting. It's warm here, but nothing like ya'll are having. I can sit by the fan with the windows open and I'm fine.
Here are pictures from Caribana. You will need to click and blow them up. All the large colorful things are people. The feathers/adornments are 20-30 feet high and on wheels, so they can walk. The guy is my friend's husband, so don't get too excited.
And, what parade would be complete without the following float taking up the rear?????
Here are pictures from Caribana. You will need to click and blow them up. All the large colorful things are people. The feathers/adornments are 20-30 feet high and on wheels, so they can walk. The guy is my friend's husband, so don't get too excited.
And, what parade would be complete without the following float taking up the rear?????
Monday, August 6, 2007
Simcoe Day
Today is Simcoe Day. It's a 3 day weekend up here and there's not a single car driving by me at the moment, which is extremely serene. I, of course, have to work. No, I am no idea who or what Simcoe is.
Let's see, where did I leave off? Monday I went out to lunch with a few people I knew. We went to this Korean BBQ place that's walking distance from me. You get soup, tea and your main course for $4.95. What a deal! And I couldn't eat all of it. I am definitely going back there again. I worked late a lot last week, so I didn't do much of anything exciting. Unless you count making 2 placements as exciting.
Saturday, I went to Caribana. This is the largest, wildest festival they have here. I met up with some friends who had also never gone and we went, full of excitement. It said the parade is from 10-6. We wondered how a parade can possible last 8 hours. We got there and it was like you imagine Carnival in Brazil. Girls of every size and shape wearing sequined bikinis and feathered headpieces and then there were the showpieces. These made what showgirls in Vegas wear look like small, homemade costumes. They were 30 feet high and as large as a car. They had to have wheels on the bottom so the people could walk in them. My friend took pictures and I'll post them as soon as I get them.
So, we walked past the staging area to the parade route, and it didn't look like a parade at all, just a mob of colorful people waiting, just like in the staging area. After about 10 minutes, the mob moves, in a mob. About 3 groups go, then nothing. There is no one behind them. We know there's lots me (we saw it in the staging area), but nothing. So we started asking the people around us.
Apparently, the parade is done on island-time. Every 30-45 minutes, they send out 3-4 groups. So, you watch for half an hour, then wait half an hour, watch for half an hour, wait for half an hour. Now we know why the parade lasts 8 hours. Well, none of us had the patience for that. So, we walked back around and tried to go look at the vendors while waiting. But you had to pay $25 just for the privilege of seeing what the overpriced vendors were selling. Nope. There were a few vendors out for the general public, but they were selling corn on the cob, pizza and hot dogs, not Caribbean food.
We watched the next group of 3 get ready to go in the staging area, then we left. We went to the Wheat Sheaf and had a lovely lunch. Then my disciplined friends went home so they could go to the gym.
I, of course, am not that disciplined. But when I got upstairs, I got antsy. I needed a new telephone (my 2nd Panasonic in 2 years died), that was my most important errand to accomplish. I had planned on driving around on Sunday. But the stores downtown were open late on Saturday, so I walked. I walked to Eaton Center, then up to College Street, around a few blocks, picked out a phone from the 3 stores, purchased it, and walked home. I walked for 3 1/2 hours. Yes, I sat in the hot tub when I got home.
Yesterday I laid by the pool and finished my book, played with my cell phone and unpacked the last few boxes. That's right, ALL the boxes have been unpacked. I am very proud of myself. And, I even have storage room to spare. Does that mean I can go buy some more stuff???
And I finally placed with my cellphone. I now have songs on it and games. Progress.
Not a single car has gone by the entire time I have been typing. Even Sunday mornings are busier than this is. Maybe I should see who this Simcoe is.
Let's see, where did I leave off? Monday I went out to lunch with a few people I knew. We went to this Korean BBQ place that's walking distance from me. You get soup, tea and your main course for $4.95. What a deal! And I couldn't eat all of it. I am definitely going back there again. I worked late a lot last week, so I didn't do much of anything exciting. Unless you count making 2 placements as exciting.
Saturday, I went to Caribana. This is the largest, wildest festival they have here. I met up with some friends who had also never gone and we went, full of excitement. It said the parade is from 10-6. We wondered how a parade can possible last 8 hours. We got there and it was like you imagine Carnival in Brazil. Girls of every size and shape wearing sequined bikinis and feathered headpieces and then there were the showpieces. These made what showgirls in Vegas wear look like small, homemade costumes. They were 30 feet high and as large as a car. They had to have wheels on the bottom so the people could walk in them. My friend took pictures and I'll post them as soon as I get them.
So, we walked past the staging area to the parade route, and it didn't look like a parade at all, just a mob of colorful people waiting, just like in the staging area. After about 10 minutes, the mob moves, in a mob. About 3 groups go, then nothing. There is no one behind them. We know there's lots me (we saw it in the staging area), but nothing. So we started asking the people around us.
Apparently, the parade is done on island-time. Every 30-45 minutes, they send out 3-4 groups. So, you watch for half an hour, then wait half an hour, watch for half an hour, wait for half an hour. Now we know why the parade lasts 8 hours. Well, none of us had the patience for that. So, we walked back around and tried to go look at the vendors while waiting. But you had to pay $25 just for the privilege of seeing what the overpriced vendors were selling. Nope. There were a few vendors out for the general public, but they were selling corn on the cob, pizza and hot dogs, not Caribbean food.
We watched the next group of 3 get ready to go in the staging area, then we left. We went to the Wheat Sheaf and had a lovely lunch. Then my disciplined friends went home so they could go to the gym.
I, of course, am not that disciplined. But when I got upstairs, I got antsy. I needed a new telephone (my 2nd Panasonic in 2 years died), that was my most important errand to accomplish. I had planned on driving around on Sunday. But the stores downtown were open late on Saturday, so I walked. I walked to Eaton Center, then up to College Street, around a few blocks, picked out a phone from the 3 stores, purchased it, and walked home. I walked for 3 1/2 hours. Yes, I sat in the hot tub when I got home.
Yesterday I laid by the pool and finished my book, played with my cell phone and unpacked the last few boxes. That's right, ALL the boxes have been unpacked. I am very proud of myself. And, I even have storage room to spare. Does that mean I can go buy some more stuff???
And I finally placed with my cellphone. I now have songs on it and games. Progress.
Not a single car has gone by the entire time I have been typing. Even Sunday mornings are busier than this is. Maybe I should see who this Simcoe is.
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