So, we were treated to quite the show last night. Around 10:30, a thunder storm started to approach. It took its time getting here and there was all kinds of lightening that proceeded it. The thunder came along a little after 11pm. It was stunning. The lightening was happening almost non-stop. Like a heavenly strobe light. The thunder was rolling and rolling. At one point, the raining was coming down so hard that it was almost louder than the thunder. I ended up shutting off the AC unit in my room and opened the curtains and window so that I could lie in bed and watch it all. This also means I didn't fall asleep until well after midnight. Believe it or not, my dad slept through the whole storm and didn't hear a thing. Not sure how that happened, but it did.
Mom, Dad and I were all up early, even though we didn't need to be up too early, but I guess we're used to it thanks to the last week and a bit. I had a nice breakfast with Mom and Dad and just hung out with them until their transport arrived to take them to the airport. I missed them right away. It was very odd venturing out today by myself, eating dinner by myself. I'd gotten used to having them and so many other people around. I actually saw some of our group on my way down to get some dinner. It was the family from Sarnia. Mom, Dad and I saw 8 people from the tour this morning, so I guess there's still a good number of us kicking around.
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| Me taking a photo of mom, who was taking a photo of dad sleeping on the bus :) |
After I got my butt moving, I venture over to the mall near my hotel. The stupid thing didn't open until Noon so I had to kill some time in a coffee shop. The mall is called Westfield and it's MASSIVE! It doesn't look so big from the outside but once you're inside, damn. I was there for 4 hours and I only covered about 1/3 of it. It's a very posh, high end mall with a lot of designer stores (Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Tory Birch, House of Fraser) and it even had car stores (Mercedes and Tesla). It also featured all kinds of coffee shops with amazing looking pastries. I did indulge at a place called Dum Dum Donuterie. It's an artisan donut shop. The one that I ate was pretty amazing. I had a second one saved for tomorrow.
I checked out a couple of their department stores, including Mark & Spencer which just goes by M&S and I hit up the Waitrose grocery store on the way back to get some drinks to keep in the fridge in my room. Since I'm here for four more days, I also bought some flowers to brightening up my room.
By the time I got home, I was hot, tried and my feet hurt, so I decided to stay in. I blew my step goal out of the water today! I ordered dinner from a delivery service and ate in my room while watching an Agatha Christie movie on tv. Seemed fitting. LOL.
I've been tracking my parents' flight this evening too. They were delayed in leaving and I hope there aren't any storms in TO that will delay their landing.
I'm going to go and watch some Netflix and hit the hay early tonight. My plans for tomorrow include seeing the British Museum and maybe something Harry Potter related :)
Good Night all!
Sarah
XOXO
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