Baby Shower Time!

As I hit 30 weeks, the day for my baby shower finally arrived. 

 After much frustration, I gambled on a spot downtown near the University of Toronto. DT Bistro & Patisserie. For those of you who know me, "gambling" is not something I would normally do. Throwing a baby shower at a venue that you have not previously attended in person, is most assuredly not advisable. But my options had run out and I could only hope that the chef's bio and his obvious passion for his place would be represented in the food. And did it ever! The desserts and pastries were unbelievably fantastic. The savoury portion was made up of miniatures including spring rolls, pumpkin and thai coconut cream soup, roast pork with apple and chutney bites and a mushroom strudel. Be still my heart. Food, glorious food.

The decor was sophisticated (hello tone-on-tone fabric wallpaper, Tiffany-blue leather upholstered chairs and modern lighting) and totally suited my taste. Despite various arrival times, everyone seemed at ease and the afternoon advanced with an atmosphere that was completely relaxed. We had adult conversation that touched on babies and motherhood, but mostly focused on work and other things. This was exactly as I hoped it would be. I was so pleased to have a dear friend from England, some old friends and work friends and my family present. Yes we arrived late, and yes, my milk jug had to be replaced, and yes, our server did forget to replace our flatware, but, it was a perfect afternoon as far as I was concerned.

What a blessing to be surrounded by people who care about you. And to be able to eat magnificent cake. At the same time. It could almost be dubbed "blissful".