Thursday, October 19, 2006

Toronto ROCKS!!

Actually, all my internet friends are the ones who really rock! Thanks so much for the support and pumping me up with courage. At one point, I turned to Bob and said, 'I blogged about going to Toronto so we have no choice now!'

Not only did we get to Toronto, we went on an overcast, lousy day! That's how the 'killer' trip was only with more snow ;)

I was more anxious before we left town and I have funny pics for you guys. I took a picture of Bob as we went through the Tim Horton's drive-thru. He turns and says 'you're kidding, we haven't left Ancaster (the red star on the map) yet.' I say 'I know, but I need proof that we are where we say we are!'

The fun part about life with Bob is the goofing around. There were a few times during the trip where I would point the camera at myself and go 'Cindy's third panic attack in Toronto!' and we'd laugh. (I didn't have any panic attacks just so you know!) I'd do this when things weren't exactly going our way and there were a few bumps in the road but I may never shop any where else but in Toronto for the rest of my life!!

Here's a highway shot to show you the traffic and the miserableness of the day. Ohhhh, ahhhhh. We even drove by the Airport but I didn't understand what Bob said until it was too late - 'take pictures of the planes!'. Ooops. Stupid digital camera needs a minute to turn on and well, we were on the highway so it was over.

I knew where we were going in Toronto which was the west side and with the overcast day I wasn't going to get a picture of the CN Tower so I kept trying to pick out landmarks. At one point I see the sign for the Woodbine Racetrack and I grab the camera but it was too late once again.

So, you will have to take my word for it. I was there!

Here is the first place we went to, the Castlefield Design Centre (this is where we hit some roadblocks because the retailers don't have their stores connected and it was raining and we went one way which was wrong but the people in the building are office workers and don't wish to help the two people dressed in shorts and T-shirts - C-Rex was seen in the building).

Now, let's talk about sticker shock, shall we? I didn't know people had that kind of money!

We walk in and there are knick knacks at the front of the store. You know. Stuff you would see at a Homesense for 20 bucks is easily 300 dollars. That's when I knew we really were in Toronto.

The first thing that catches my eye are these great canopies over wonderful little day beds and OMG, they are for the outdoors! So I'm all over these thinking how cool they would be out by the pool. I flip the tag and stare really hard. Does that say $7000.00? I suddenly worried I was in a museum and I was going to be asked to leave for daring to touch the exhibit. After that I decided to just look and not look at the prices. Hey, sometimes I'm very handy. Okay, rarely. But! I'm cheap so I would soooo make this and laugh...but, I'm not going to make it cause I'm busy, you know, with stuff.

Here's the book lovers part though. We came across these bookcases (below) and I didn't think they were badly priced for three grand but I wasn't sure it included everything I was looking at. Still, I have Bob so I asked if he could build me these in my library. He said, 'No problem.' *sigh* I love this guy! I think you can click on the picture to blow up the details. I sighed already right?

Okay, now just random shots of the other places we were in because I'm sure I am going on and on and on and really, there are other blogs to visit!

I said I wasn't going to talk anymore but when have I ever shut up. This picture below is so gorgeous and I just wanted to move into the showroom!
















The picture on the left - Is that not a wet dream kitchen!? Whadya think Kristie? I think you and Lisa could build this in a couple of Saturdays ;) I cried a little.














This was the next store that blew our minds. It's called Gingers/Summerhill and on the right you can see the taps that we not only purchased, but were able to take with us because some stores in Toronto actually carry stock!

Bob peed a little at that news.


Final picture because, WOW, this is long!

These tiles are the idea I am trying to emulate in our downstairs bathroom.

I could wax poetic about the tile stores in Toronto. We went to two. In the second one Bob had a little hissy. We're walking around the showroom which is huge and there are tiles every where and Bob turns and says 'I don't understand, I thought we already had the concept for the tiling! Why are we here? We should be at to the Home Depot!'

My response?

'Awwww, is poor Bobby getting overwhelmed by all the selection?' (Seriously sitting at Home Depot looking at plumbing parts doesn't rock my boat but I'm sure I don't complain *snort*)

Bob: Uh, I think that was the hunger talking.

We left our house at 8am with the pit stop at Timmies for a donut. At that point it was 12:30 and all we had to eat were a few animal crackers. Somebody gets cranky when they are hungry - usually it's me!

So all in all we went to one, two, carry the .... EIGHT different stores!! Holy cow! I thought we only did four.

Get this we went to this place called The Door Store (which honestly, smelled like urine) but I didn't carry the camera in because we had been to three stores and I figured I had plenty of shots. The Door Store is actually just that. It is a store full of reclaimed doors and there are some true beauties - I told Bob not to take me there because he ordered our front door from Home Depot (remember huge phallus?) when I was so gunho to find a great door. Well, here were great doors. Bob turns and says 'where's the camera?' 'Uh, out in the car.' 'WHAT!? This is the kind of store you take pictures in!'

Men are so cute.

20 comments:

Kristie (J) said...

Yeaaaa! We knew you could do it Cindy! And I am whimpering - whimpering I tell you at that kitchen. Is that an island? Whimpering harder. With faucets? Just don't tell me it had a double sink. And isn't it a given that one stops at Timmies before one leaves the city on a trip? I always thought it was de rigeur!
And kudos to Bob too!

Rosie said...

Cindy, I'm so glad things went well for you and it looks like you had a very productive day. That Bob sounds like a gem!

~ames~ said...

Yay Cindy! It sounds like you had a good time. Bob sure sounds like a great guy.
Those bookshelves, *le sigh*, make sure Bob builds those pronto! Well, maybe not, but post pictures if he ever does. LOL

Mailyn said...

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Cindy! We all were rooting for you and I am sooo glad you had so much fun! And you took pictures!

Timmies, that's like McDonalds? Cuz I could have sworn we went to one of those places when we went to TO.

Yay Cindy!!!!!

*hugs*

CindyS said...

Kristie - Yeaaaa! I know! There was another kitchen store but it actually had signs that said you were not allowed to take pictures. Bob didn't like that kind of attitude so we left - he was all 'What, they have the secret to all kitchens hiding in there?' But yeah, the kitchens are awe inspiring and sooooo unaffordable ;)

Rosie - thanks! Yep, Bob's a keeper!

Ames - Yeah, we had a great day and Bob will *eventually* build me bookcases. He just keeps getting distracted by other things ;) I will so post pics when we get around to it!

When we got home I crashed into bed but my mind was racing so I think I fell asleep around 3:30pm and was back up a 7pm so I will be heading to bed very soon but I want to get to everyones blog yet!!

Cindy

CindyS said...

Mailyn - I know! You guys are great to have in my corner! Tim Hortons is like your Dunkin' Donuts I think. It's donuts, coffee, sandwiches and stuff. We got a Krispy Kreme donut place there a few years ago and we were all 'the Americans think these are donuts!?' Yeah, I can't remember now if that store survived or not. Will have to check.

Donuts (Tim Horton's) is a staple of any Canadian diet. A dozen donuts was happily brought into our home and we even go to eat two donuts each as kids. Ahhh, the good ol days when two donuts didn't sit on your ass ;)

Cindy

~ames~ said...

Tim Horton's is such a Canadian Institution. LOL I have my morning coffee, a large, three sugar two cream. A double double is sooo boring. :P And in the evening I have to have a French Vanilla.

Hey Cindy-McLean's magazine is supposedly coming out with an expose on Tim's coffee. Apparently, they put nicotine in it. Which is believable, I became addicted so quickly.

CindyS said...

Quick like a bunny, we were trading funny videos at Mailyn's and I said something about the 'Internet is For Porn' video and well, here's a link. I dare you not to sing along ;)

It's a funny cartoon thing so the song may not be work appropriate but I dare your bosses not to laugh. Okay, don't watch this at work. I don't have a job for a reason ;)


http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2006/06/16/non-sequitur-of-the-week-3-2/

CindyS said...

Bloody Hell

http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2006/06/16/

non-sequitur-of-the-week-3-2/

Your going to have to type it in or paste it in sections. Stupid comments section!!

~ames~ said...

The blue guys voice scared me. LOL

C2 said...

Woo hoo! Glad the trip was a success!!

I love home stores (the pretty ones...not Home Depot, etc.). LOL

I love the Internet is for Porn song too...it will pop into my brain at random times and make me giggle. :-D

nath said...

Cool Cindy! I'm so glad you had a great time! I have to admit tho, the furniture which you look at aren't my style ;D

You are so lucky that Bob can build you those shelves! and you know, it actually has more sentimental values if he does.

Holly said...

WOOOHOOO CINDY! I knew you could do it! ;)

Awww, Bob sounds like such a sweetie! Hoorah for you finding/marrying him! Niiice.

I LOVE those pictures. Gosh, I wanna visit Toronto. *sigh*

HUGS!

Mailyn said...

OK, so what's your equivalent of Starbucks?

Oh and Cindy thanks a bunch for your comment on my dad's post. I'm glad to have such cool people online I can relate to. If only the offline friendships where that easy!

(^_^)

*hugs*

Rowena said...

Hey those pictures were rockin' and I'm glad you went to Toronto, those bookcases are killer and if Bob builds those for you, I'm going to be sooo jealous! Those are the bomb, I want something like that too! Ahhh well, glad you had a good time goofing off with Bob, you guys are too cute!

Dev said...

Great pictures, Cindy! I absolutely love the kitchen!

dancechica said...

I'm so glad to hear everything went well.

Those bookcases were nice! Loved the rest of the pictures as well and I'm glad you guys had a great time. Bob does seem like a wonderful person. It's great you have him! :-)

nath said...

Hmmm, Mailyn, I don't think we have an equivalent to Starbucks as we have Starbucks here too. I guess before Starbucks opened tho, we had Second Cup...

Suisan said...

::feeling quite stupid for not commenting earlier::

Hey CIndy. Good for you on the trips and the shopping. ANd I love that you can tease Bob about his hunger while you're in a mildly stressful situation. ;)

Congrats and great shopping. (I love that tile treatment too. One day it's going in my master bath--I'd likea small band of the tumbled glass tiles as an accent too. I love those.)

Kyahgirl said...

I'm glad the trip went well. God, that was tiring, just watching you do all that shopping!! :-)