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Discovering....

    I have have been experiencing a lot of "new"s in my life of late.  New living situation.  New school.  New experiences daily that I am relishing, savouring and devouring.  I started school at the Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts on Sept 12 and in the past 10 days I have had the biggest smile on my face. You simply can't wipe it off...ok, it has been rubbed off a couple of times but at least it comes back quick if smeared away.
     I am seeing new faces, meeting new people, doing new things.  As to new faces.  One of the discoveries I have made in this time is that the area of Eglinton and Allen is a beautiful Jewish neighbourbood.  There are lots of fancy cars and men wearing suits with their "kippa's".  There are a few bagel shops and an Israeli store by my school.  I have yet to venture in to get a bagel...but I will soon!  I love it all!  It's a new place with lots to discover. 
     Due to the demographic, there are a lot of nannies.  How do I know?  Because every few steps there are Phillipino women pushing their little charges and walking along side them carrying the little kids back packs.  I have never seen so many nannies.  It's so neat  how you can tell they have their own little community and I can only imagine how tight it is being that many are far from home and from loved ones.
     Discovering new People.  I have met my fair share and man, I have loved discovering every one of them!!!  If you know me, you know I like names.  I love people. And in my fathers footsteps, I like to ask questions of such aforementioned folks.  I have these new names in my friend book - Baura, Julia, Michelle, Krista, Anna Maria, Fatima, Shuli, Dana and Karen.   This is my new posse.  People I have been thrown in with in an environment that is intense and rejuvenating.  We are all here for different reasons...but for one we stand together on...we love to make pretty cakes!  I have met new teachers and have enjoyed making them blush.  I have even met people at Starbucks and enjoy connecting with new ways of life. 
     New Music.  I love music.  I do like some crazy stuff and the trendy stuff and the classical stuff too.  But I have discovered a new radio station. Ok, i know, it's not new...but heck, it's new to me!  CBC radio 2 at 94.1 is the best station out there for you commuters.  The morning and afternoon commute is made fresh and fun by the eclectic and funky music they play.  I never dreamed I would be commuting on the 401.  That's just nasty business.  But after discovering this amazing radio station PLUS a $4.00 / day parking lot - I am loving the commute.  It doesn't hurt like I feared. I had to hang up my dreams of being a subway girl as the parking is so cheap close to the school...but I am ok with it.  I will look forward to a subway commute for some other amazing adventure next time. 
      I am discovering that I can live with my mom taking over my kitchen.  That I can go running at night with my daughter riding her bike alongside me.  That I can l be a messy baker and be embraced for my inability to stay clean.  I am discovering that I can do this cake thing and with practice, I think I can do it well.  I am discovering that there is a lot of life to live out there and if I could just get over some of my stupid fears and worries, I will be able to live it fully.  Discovering Rocks.

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