Do You Still Think I Did?

"There Is Nothing New Under The Sun"

Cocaine Princess here.

......I went onto the patio and inhaled deeply several times before walking around the garden. The weather was perfect, hot and humid. The hideous creature with four legs could have jumped up on me licking my face and I wouldn't have cared. I felt beyond relieved. I was so happy. Not being able to leave the house for almost a month was not easy. I'm happy to say the pox didn't leave any souvenirs behind on me.

I could have just stood in the backyard inhaling and exhaling all weekend long but I was desperately aching to go shopping and do some girly things. What I didn't want to do was go to a mall and shop indoors. On Saturday 'A' and I went to the poshest area of the city. All outdoor shopping. It's really a lovely place but only in the summer. During the winter you need to prepare yourself by dressing like you're trekking to the Himalayas.

The first couple of hours was devoted to my girly-time, getting my hair and nails done. I was at the Estee Lauder Spa in H.R. and wanted A' to join me. 'Let's both get mani/pedis,' I said.

Not that it was a total shock, she declined.

'School starts next week, how about a makeover?'

-Declined-

'Can I buy you new clothes for the new

school year? '

-Declined-

'Chanel has great business suits.'

-Declined-

'Gucci has a great line.'

-Declined-
'You pick the store.'

-Declined-

I explained I wanted to do something to show my appreciation towards her looking after me. 'You've already given me what I wanted, you're healthy and well again. That's all I'll ever ask from you,' she replied. 'My appointment's going to be a few hours, what are you going to do?' I asked. 'I'll get a magazine from Chapters and come back and wait for you here.' I began to seriously think if Valentina's theory about 'A' being switched at birth could be true.

Speaking of Valentina she called a couple of times but so many blow dryers were going off at once and dogs barking neither of us could hear the other. The posh area is one of the very few places where they will allow dogs to roam in their stores. Most of them were dachshunds or terriers kept in Juicy Couture dog carrier bags, others were in their owners' laps and the rest were on the floor drinking designer bottled water out of their designer bowls. I am probably the only female who shops without a little doggie. The only pet I have is Nemo. Maybe next time I'll shop while carrying his bowl. Who knows maybe I'll start a new trend. Valentina sent me a text message containing two letters, 'W.P.' short for White Party. Another sure tell-tale sign summer is coming to an end. For the past couple of weeks my mailbox had been flooded with invitations. Who doesn't love a good White Party and they're always for a good cause. The ones I have attended in the past have ranged from wickedly wild to prim, proper and boring to downright bizarre and odd.

After my hair was done I had a mani/pedi. One little doggie kept sniffing around my toes while I was waiting for the polish to dry. 'Shoo, shoo,' I said quietly. I didn't want his paws smudging the color and I couldn't physically move the dog with my hands because then the polish on my nails would have smudged. Finally it's mother called, 'come to mama, be a good girl and come to mama.' And it did.

It takes forever for nail polish to dry so while waiting I kept thinking why I got sick? The only thing that kept me sane during the 24 days was my belief of 'everything that happens, happens for a reason.' I still don't know why I was struck with an illness that required me not to step foot outside until I was better but I do believe it had to have been a good one. When you're sick you're really not yourself and sometimes you do things you wouldn't normally do, for me it was food. First I couldn't get food down and when I finally could I couldn't stop eating. One day I ate an entire bag of Cheetos in front of the TV, ate cake right out of the box, poured chocolate sauce over ice cream and then ate it straight out of the carton. And how can I forget my going gaga over eggs. The amount of eggs I consumed could have easily fed a small village. My newest craving, cereal. Coco Rice Krispies to be exact. With 0% fat and skim milk I can eat bowls and bowls of the stuff and not feel guilty!

A day at the spa is just what I needed. I felt like a brand new person after wards. When I came out into the waiting room there was 'A' reading a magazine and eating a Kit-Kat bar. In the empty chair beside her was a bag from a nearby drug store. Inside she had bought Life Savers, Mr. Big, Smarties, (I don't like them. They're not soft like M&Ms) and a mint Aero. Smiling at me she asked, 'how do you feel?' 'Re-energized, re-vitalized and re-charged,' I replied taking out the Aero . 'If you were hungry why didn't you just grab a bite?' I asked while breaking off a piece. I laid it on my tongue and just let it melt. According to their commercial that's how you're suppose to eat it. 'I wanted to wait for you,' she answered.

When it comes to dining out problems always arise because the two of us can never agree on where to eat. It isn't the type of food we can't agree on it's the type of restaurant we can't agree on.

'A' and I left Holt's and while walking and deciding where to eat I saw an oh so familiar building, The Four Seasons Hotel. The last time I was there was during the holiday season with Lawyer-Guy.

For those who have been reading my blog from the start you know who Lawyer-Guy is and when I asked whether you thought I did or didn't, it was pretty much split down the middle but then again I had only been blogging for about two-three months. My one year anniversary of blogging is in a few weeks and I think you've gotten to know me a little bit more through my writing. So I ask you this question, do you still think I went up to the suite? Be honest. I won't be mad.

Here are a few of the replies I received back then:

"I want to say you did because oh the excitement of a hot man and the temptation in it all. Then again, I also want to say you didn't because you don't want to get trapped in that married man mess. Oh I am so up in the air about it!"

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"I personally would love it if a friend were writing about me. haha Even if I was disguised! I think it's an honor, really, because that means someone thinks I'm interesting (or that my life is interesting) enough to write about! heehee As for you and lawyer guy...I'm guessing you did go up to the suite but that you didn't necessarily hook up with him. I wonder if you'll ever reveal the truth and I get to find out whether I'm right or not?"

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"I have to believe you went up there to that luxury suite -- hey, a guy needs to believe in something, right?"

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"Oh My God! I have missed so much! I've spent ages reading up on your previous posts. I love the way you leave readers in suspense! That's something I would do.." Okay what did you do?

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"I don't think that you did go to his suite with him! You already suspect he has a partner and you spoke previously about L and her married man and it doesn't seem to me that is what you are after. So i think you went to the lobby bar and went home or bought your own room? I don't think the sexual chemistry is there either"

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"i am glad you do not kiss & tell :o) the drama with the lawyer...
personally, i don't think you did anything with him :)

Has your opinion changed or is it still the same?

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess