The Mini Stability Ball has proven a wonderful addition to my roster of pilates props, exceeding usage rate of the pilates ring significantly. Acquisition of a proper cloth resistance band was also fruitful, for it yielded soreness like never before - and at just $0.99 plus tax!
The chilly morning was expected to transition to balmy conditions in the low teens in the afternoon, making clothing choice a travesty. Eventually, I settled on my go-to look of black pants, black sneakers, and long-sleeved shirt and Taiga zip-up vest
Advertised - not once, but twice! - on its storefront as a business in its 30th year of operation, the long-time diner had somehow went unnoticed despite my passing through the Y-configuration intersection of Richmond East and Jarvis many times.
During my brief visit, I was definitely not alone in the store. A few middle-aged patrons, nearby office workers in their early thirties, and even a good number of young faces joined me. The younger crowd, along with myself (whom I do not really consider youthful enough to file into this category), must have seemed perplexed, for the couple manning the counter clarified the different sections of the counter for all in presence: Baked goods to the left and meal items, such as hummus, falafel, and salads, to the right.