Random thoughts of today

First off, totally forgot to say that I saw the funniest/strangest thing yesterday. While I was walking along the Ponte Vecchio yesterday I came across a dad with his son. He was standing in a corner (but very much in public) and he was undressing him so the little kid could pee, right there in the middle of the bridge. Seriously, would you want to be the 3 year old that peed on the most famous bridge in Florence? Come on now!

Went out today again for another walk. Was going to bus it but then remembered that I had to get my permesso di soggiorno (Residence Permit) before Friday. So I headed out to the police station only be told that it was the wrong one and they were closed already for the day. Tomorrow is a holiday here in Florence so everything is closed and then Thursday I am heading out for a day of fun. I signed up for a Vespa/Wine tour (the same one my friend Lisa took while in Florence 3 weeks ago). I figured why not spoil myself as it is a special day. ;-) Which means though that I am trying to get my residence permit on Friday morning. I sure hope all goes well.

I found a purse today. Pretty pumped about it. I agonized for about 2 hours as I walked through the different street vendors. I tried on and looked at about 20 different purses. The one I chose is nice and big. A wise person once told me, the bigger the purse the smaller your butt looks. So I think I made a good chose. All leather of course, however no name brand. Oh well, I guess that just means that I am holding out for the real big one. ;)

Toilet seats.... So I knew it had to happen sooner or later. I went to a restaurant for supper and had the ham and mushroom pizza. It was pretty good. Can't complain. However, they don't tell you that they charge you just for sitting there as well as for the food and the drink. ugh! 17euro's later I was full and on my way. I did use their bathroom though while I was there. I went into the ladies room and actually thought I had gone into the wrong room as there was no toilet seat on the toilet. Ok, seriously, if you are going to go to the trouble of buying a toilet, why not spend the extra money and buy a seat? Seriously! Anyway, needless to say that was an interesting experience...

Loving the supermarket... if I could only find my way around in them and know what I am buying it would be even better. However, I stopped there on my way home from the center and bought 4 things. Margarine, sugar, spaghetti sauce and bananas and you know what it cost me? 2.78 euros! Ain't that great? Even with the exchange, it would be about $4. That's crazy!

Brand name stores....Ok, so two days in a row now I have walked past stores like Gucci, Dolche & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton and the list goes on. I keep looking in the window in hopes that I will one day walk inside. To be honest though, I'm scared to go inside them by myself. What if they look at me and give me the "you could never afford this beautiful stuff" look? then what? So, I have only window shopped. I have also realized today though that it would be great to be rich and a size 6 because I would seriously give Sara Jessica Parker a run for her money. Wow are the clothes gorgeous! The accessories not far behind. I fell in love with window shopping all over again today ladies. I also have decided that when (not if anymore) I get a job, I am putting it all into shopping. That's right! I am going to work so that I can shop! You only turn 30 once and since I am doing it in the fashion capital of the WORLD, I need to start looking the part. Goodbye baggy sweats and holey tops (I wish I was kidding here) and hello good clothes! They may not be designer clothes, but still, I hope to have a few decent (fashionable) pieces of clothing before I come back to Canada. Is that so wrong?