Lots of chocolate, talking, eating, shopping, watching Entourage in lieu of movies, more chocolate, and checking out my city. Good times. Plus we went out for a cheap-o breakfast and the next day were lazy and read all morning. Then ate more chocolate.
I'm so ready for London this weekend! Checking out the sublets and seeing my friends again. Tomorrow the course calendar comes out, fingers crossed that my classes don't conflict! I read some of the descriptions and I'm torn about what to choose.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The Super Exhibit that Wasn't
So we went to check out the Superhero exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre over the weekend, and this is the verdict: SAVE YOUR MONEY. I wish they'd had the option of just paying for the exhibit during the day, but oh no, you had to pay to get into the science centre, too. After the lameness that was the exhibit, we were in no mood to stick around. It was really kid directed, which was a shame because the website neglects to mention it and it also was WAY, WAY more science based than comic based (and really, what do you expect from a science centre? But still, a letdown, particularly Wolverine).
We did check out the distillery district, thanks to Christina's mad knowledge of Toronto (I'm embarrassed about how little I know about it, seriously) and it was great. Loved the buildings, loved the shops, loved the coffee.
In other news, work is weird. This guy was asking me all these questions about my co-worker today, and then when I brought up the fact that she's married and has kids (it takes me time, but I'm not completely clueless) he asked if I was single. Yes, how flattering to be an option on your list, buddy. Not.
Anyways, after work I went shopping, bought a travel towel (guidebook's still not out!), jeans, new t-shirt (omigod a medium fits), and a shadow box frame I wasn't looking for but found anyways. It's got "laugh out loud" in shadow throughout the frame, I really like it. Nothing says good memories like a pic of you and your friends having a laugh. :)
I found a cute handbag that I really like too, but the price and size weren't quite right, so I'm thinking about it. I found it online, too, if it doesn't work out and it's not in the store when I go back.
We did check out the distillery district, thanks to Christina's mad knowledge of Toronto (I'm embarrassed about how little I know about it, seriously) and it was great. Loved the buildings, loved the shops, loved the coffee.
In other news, work is weird. This guy was asking me all these questions about my co-worker today, and then when I brought up the fact that she's married and has kids (it takes me time, but I'm not completely clueless) he asked if I was single. Yes, how flattering to be an option on your list, buddy. Not.
Anyways, after work I went shopping, bought a travel towel (guidebook's still not out!), jeans, new t-shirt (omigod a medium fits), and a shadow box frame I wasn't looking for but found anyways. It's got "laugh out loud" in shadow throughout the frame, I really like it. Nothing says good memories like a pic of you and your friends having a laugh. :)
I found a cute handbag that I really like too, but the price and size weren't quite right, so I'm thinking about it. I found it online, too, if it doesn't work out and it's not in the store when I go back.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Paranoid planner
It's how one of my friends describes me, and she's not far off the mark. I'm pretty paranoid when it comes to planning... so I booked my hostel the other night for London, and I'm relieved to have a place to stay for a few nights, particularly 'cause I'll be jet lagged. I just can't make up my mind as to whether I should plan a bunch of things in different places or only visit three or four. It's like (in two weeks) potential itinery one:
1)London, Oxford, South coast, Bath, Nottingham, Manchester area. London includes a day trip to Stonehenge, Avebury, Avalon and Glasbury.
or:
2) London (including day tour), south coast (visiting family friends), Oxford, Manchester area (for a friends wedding).
There's just so much to see/do!! And it's only March and I'm going in August. But I worry about having a cheap place to stay, which is why I'm booking now.
1)London, Oxford, South coast, Bath, Nottingham, Manchester area. London includes a day trip to Stonehenge, Avebury, Avalon and Glasbury.
or:
2) London (including day tour), south coast (visiting family friends), Oxford, Manchester area (for a friends wedding).
There's just so much to see/do!! And it's only March and I'm going in August. But I worry about having a cheap place to stay, which is why I'm booking now.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Girls' weekend
The storm was bad so my mom stayed over for the weekend instead of taking me back up to visit my family. It was fun! We were lazy Friday night, just vegged and chatted until 1:30 in the morning (whoa!) and then on Saturday we went out shopping, had the yummy Tirasmoothie at Kelsey's, then a Cinnamon Dolce Latte at starbucks (heavenly!) and went to see Music & Lyrics, which we would've watched again if it had been playing right afterwards. It's a really funny and sweet movie, plus the songs get stuck in your head. :) We're both going to buy it when it comes out on DVD.
My mom brought cookies, too! Homemade chocolate chip and her famous shortbread. She bought a copy of The Paperback Princess for me to go with the cookies. Aww, I feel like a four year old again. It was so nice to be spoiled and have a laid back weekend. I did some more planning for my trip to England but haven't worked myself up to book the hostel in London just yet.
My mom brought cookies, too! Homemade chocolate chip and her famous shortbread. She bought a copy of The Paperback Princess for me to go with the cookies. Aww, I feel like a four year old again. It was so nice to be spoiled and have a laid back weekend. I did some more planning for my trip to England but haven't worked myself up to book the hostel in London just yet.
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