Solo Sunday

Happy Sunday everyone.

I know a lot of us like to say that we like doing things by ourselves, and while that may be true, there are just some things that don't quite work for us to do completely alone. Brunch is one of them.
Now, I didn't originally plan to go have brunch by myself, I had plans with someone else but...

I was stood up.

Literally...it's 4pm and I still haven't heard from the person. And my plans were for 10:45am!

With a little encouragement, I went anyway and had breakfast by myself, with still enough of an experience to blog about which I will at the end of this post but before I do that, I must quickly rant and say this:

Don't make plans if you're unsure that you can keep them. And if it so happens that you can't keep them, let the other person know so they aren't sitting around waiting for you. To be completely honest (and in my opinion of course), it reflects poorly on you if you don't give a courtesy call or text to let someone know you can't make it. Have some respect for others and their time. They don't have all day, thats why "plans" are made.

With that said...let's talk brunch..

 

I googled places to brunch in Miami and sifted through pictures and reviews and instagram posts and thought this place was promising enough. Located on Washington ave in Miami Beach in the lobby of the Angler's Hotel, I feel it's a pretty place to take pictures and have a sweet intimate, or bigger group for brunch. It was way too hot to sit outside so I sat inside instead.

I didn't order too much, just enough to keep me satisfied I guess. I was still feeling awkward by myself. My waiter didn't really help, he was slightly on the clumsy side, a nice kid, but maybe he was new? Who knows. My waffle came with guava butter and maple syrup, which tasted really good, and my mimosa was guava as well which was a pleasantly sweet change from the usual orange juice mimosa.

So maybe I'll have to try this place again with someone who I KNOW won't stand me up, and maybe I'll have a better time. But all in all it wasn't so bad. I just still wish I had someone eating with me. Anyway, happy Sunday, and I hope you enjoyed your day!

It's the end...of the week that is.

Happy Friday! You've made it to the end of the week! How does it feel?
This week was messy for me but it all felt okay yesterday when I walked into Starbucks before work and had two pleasant encounters with strangers. As I was filling my tea with sugar (don't judge...) an older man came to do the same with his coffee and gave me a sweet good morning and some good encouragement for the day. I never expected that because, living here in south Florida, not many people are on that sweet tip in the morning...or at all during the day. So I said a silent "thank you God" and gave the man some well wishes of my own.
Next, a much younger man approached me and said good morning, told me that both me and my natural hair were beautiful, and that he hopes I have a good day.

Is it the end of the world or....?
(Side note: For all of you who know me, usually these encounters end with "soooooooo are you single?" But not this time.)

It's not the end of the world, there just are some people who still believe in being nice to others.
So my question is, have you done anything nice for anyone this week?? If not, make it your business to do so next week. You don't know who you'll be blessing tremendously by just saying one or two nice things, especially in the morning!

Have a great weekend!