A bird pooped on me yesterday which I figure considering it was a Landmark Birthday, must be a sign of extra good luck. I am considering my Lotto Max options...

So far, being on the other side of a shockingly large number is just fine.

Yesterday was a full yet stress free day. Technically I had the day off, but had to go to the hospital for our monthly performance series. Not only did we have a few of the older folk dancing in the Atrium (and how can your day not be brightened by that sight in the middle of a hospital), a friend had flowers delivered to me while I was standing there. Kudos to that flower shop for finding me in the middle of a hospital when I'm not even an employee there! And when does that happen when you aren't on a reality TV show??

A good friend hosted a party where other good friends came and we had wine and ate cupcakes and various delicious dips. Such a lovely night.

And today I started by eating a cupcake -so that's only a good thing.

So far this new decade is indeed fabulous :-)

Joining Fever

I've decided to do the things that make Toronto a cool place to live. In January I become a member of TIFF (the Toronto International Film Festival). They opened their new building in the fall and the membership gives you discounts on films (largely documentaries and strange foreign films - some of my favourites) and free entry to special exhibits etc.

It's funny, as a theatre person, I've not had a subscription to a theatre in years (I was a Tarragon subscriber for a couple of years when I lived on Dupont), but would happily subscribe to a couple of the film festivals here. In part I felt it was important to support TIFF in their first year with a building and I just like their programming too.

Today I was a bit extravagant. As a Landmark Birthday is approaching, I decided to splurge and give myself a membership to the Toronto Temperance Society. I was lucky enough to visit it a few weeks ago with a friend who is a member and I just loved the vibe of the place. It is a private members club/bar which is basically set in Prohibition Era Toronto. The look of the place from what the bartenders wear to the music and the wallpaper all fits. The cocktails are all era appropriate and delicious. The rules of membership are also so civilized. No cellphones. No one under the age of 25. It just felt like somewhere I wanted to support. Plus the first time I was there was after seeing a concert at the Drake - the concert was amazing despite the crowd, who were not. The TS just seemed like an oasis of sanity afterwards.

I also figure I spend money on much more ridiculous things that I won't enjoy as much so why not? (I'm worth it :) )