The Perfect Sunday...Adventures Abound in the City

Why not kickoff the Sunday of the first long weekend of summer season with my all time fave –brunch date!  After an amazing leg workout and refresh, I slipped on a new top, ripped capris and flip flops, oh yes, flip flops make me a happy girl.  I slipped out the door and walked a good 30 minutes to the north west end to meet a bestie for brunch at a new hot spot, Saving Grace.  As I approached, I was excited to see a crowd spilling out onto the street, I knew it had to be the place.  One of my all time passions, discovering the many restaurant gems in the city.  Saving Grace had only 24 seats, and had recently received some press.  Brunch is easy. Everyone just is who they are.  There is always a refreshing sense of casualness, the pretentious vanity of Saturday nights exchanged for comfortable clothes, messy ponytails and flip flops.  

My girlfriend arrived. The sun was shining, the weather was perfect, and despite the almost hour long wait, no one seemed to mind.  The wait was well worth it.  Incredible food, and great conversation, we lost ourselves in the moment, catching up on all that had unfolded in life in recent months.  I was in my happy place, an amazing new spot, best friend, great food, and no timelines.  We finished brunch and grabbed a tea and made our way to Trinity Bellwoods. It seemed everyone had the right idea, the park was filled with people enjoying the first stretch of great weather to sit in the park.  After a few hours of sun and chat, we parted ways and walked home.

I got home and threw on a new bikini and found my spot in the sun on my balcony.  Some music and my thoughts and before I knew it I had drifted off to a far away place. The sun stung my cheeks, and warmed my body.  I can't explain it,  but I was so completely satisfied and happy.  Ben who'd gone away on a golf adventure with friends for the weekend had been in touch all weekend.  The random texts made me smile.  Matt, also messaged and would be in town for the week...hmmm. I smiled, life is full.

Sunday evening a girlfriend popped over, we had reservations with a group that grew from 3 to 6 people that evening.  When Charlotte arrived with a bottle of prosecco, the night was ready to begin.  We caught up over a glass of bubbly while I changed. Excited for the warm evening and new summer colours I settled on some white jeans and a bright pink tank. We hopped in a cab and met our group at Playa Cabana Cantina. A hole in the wall new hot spot in the junction.  It was all that and more! Our group of 6 was engrossed in fun conversation with overflowing pitchers of margaritas and great Mexican food.  What a perfect night...good the day really have been any better?  We laughed and joked And teased each other.  Everyone felt the energy as we decided to find our way back to King West, a whole new adventure awaited the 6 of us on the subway.  The rest of the world had somehow over the course of the evening faded out of our consciousness.  

The subway and streetcar let us out right in front of my door.  We decided to carry on the evening and fun at my place.  A few additional friends joined.  The best part of the people I've come to know in the city... Everyone just seems to fit together so naturally. 

Life in the city has taught me to go with the flow... Plans seem to  be something of the past in my world...an adventure is ever imminent in this world.