A day in the city!

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Yesterday I went into Toronto for a doctor's appointment.  I see a specialist twice a year for problems I have been having since the Little Prince was born.  I thought I was having hormone problems but a year into the process they have decided I need to be tested for Celiac Disease.  Because of the tummy troubles I have been having I am not eating much these days which has caused a downward spiral and now my hormones are all out of whack!  I fell into the trap so many women do...I stopped putting myself first.  There is no way I can continue on this way and I have to get back to taking care of myself before I take care of everyone else.  As the Suburban Prince tells me...even on flights they tell you to put the oxygen mask on yourself first before assisting other passengers.  Someone needs to explain this to the Little Prince because, as you might know, two year olds dont respond well to being told they aren't numero uno!

I kept trying to call the Suburban Prince but I couldn't reach him at home or on his cell phone.  Does anyone else find it impossible to get their husband to answer the phone?  I was feeling awful and since I couldn't speak to him I decided to speak to his credit card in the ancient language of perfumes.  A repeat visit to the Estee Lauder counter found me trying out a new blush and walking away with another bottle of Bronze Goddess!

As luck would have it there is a Crabtree & Evelyn right outside the department store!  I never realized how aggressive the SAs are in there!  I kept telling the woman I really just came in for one thing but she wanted me to try everything in the store.  Finally when I looked like I was getting fed up she let me buy some Nantucket Briar Hydrating Mist.

I have loved this scent for years - I even spray it on the Furry Prince after his baths!  Just smelling it in the store made me feel a bit better!  I love that it is a very light oil - perfect for the hot months!  The Suburban Prince's credit card was taking a minor beating at this point.

I had some time to kill so I went to Starbucks for a latte - did you know they have free wifi?!  I knew they had internet but I had no idea it is free!  I got myself signed up and checked emails, facebook and a few blogs.  I still could not reach the Suburban Prince.  Hmpfh!

My next engagement was at the Windsor Arms hotel in Yorkville.  It is just a few subway stops and a short walk away from the Eaton Centre so I decided to take the train.  It suddenly dawned on me that I have been driving to the city for so many years, I couldn't remember how to take the train!  I managed to find an ATM since I never carry cash and needed to buy a ticket, found the station and waited on the platform.  Looking around I realised there is a reason I never take the subway!  In a sea of black, grey, brown and other depressing colours I stuck out like a sore thumb with my blonde hair, pink coat and sunny disposition! 

The reason for this transportation adventure?  I had plans to meet with Falling of a High Heeled Life for afternoon tea!  Back in March she contacted me because I had blogged about my birthday tea at the Windsor Arms...that same week she had also blogged about the exact same tea!  We had never read each other's blogs before this but realized we had a lot in common!  We have been chatting every day since then and have been looking forward to meeting in person in one of our favourite places - I had a wonderful afternoon with my new friend.

We chatted for hours about everything!  We both said it is nice to spend time with someone who speaks the same language.  She was recently in Paris and bought me back a beautiful brown and cream Paris scarf and chocolates!  How sweet is that?!  Thank you again C!

After tea (which might be the last bread I ever get to eat!) we went over to MoRoCo on Yorkville Avenue.  It is a wonderful little chocolate boutique and lounge/bar/tea room.  They have so many interesting flavours of chocolates!

We went especially for the macarons which are displayed in beautiful cases.  It is hard to choose which ones to try!  I brought home some flavours I have never tried before like lime and sea salt!  While we were there we ended up talking about a nightclub we both used to go to called Ivory which was just down the street from MoRoCo.  There was another club I used to go to call the Catwalk right around the corner from Ivory and we had a laugh when I admitted to falling backwards off an ottoman in there one night.  Late one night!  We have so many of the same memories, I bet our paths crossed on more than one occassion!

It was getting late so I was dropped off at the train and made my way to my car.  I got home after the Little Prince was asleep so I accomplished my goal of an entire day without the terrible twos!  I think it is good for the Little Prince to miss his mummy for a day!

Have a fabulous day!