Ding a ling ling

Had a call from Go Transit in Toronto yesterday morning to say that our Vancouver-bound suitcase was in their Left Luggage department.  Nobody is quite sure what happened, but everyone worked to fix it.  The Go Transit guy physically took the bag over to the VIA Rail baggage people.  I called VIA Rail Customer Service, and that man called the baggage people who confirmed that the bag was in their possession.  It should now be on its way to Vancouver  ...

The unionized staff at the Hotel Bonaventure are on strike, so 32 management staff are working 15 hour shifts to cover the work of the 200 striking workers.  The restaurant is closed, except for a breakfast buffet, the bar is open only from 5 -7 pm, and the housekeeping is not quite up to standard.   The good news is that Tom is enjoying breakfasts at the Deli Planet, a Rowley favourite in Central Station for many years.

We went up to the McGill bookstore Monday to replenish Tom's wardrobe.  He has been enjoying the conversations he's been having with total strangers, generated by the McGill logo on his winter jacket, and wanted to expand his seasonal reach.  Sad to say, the bookstore is in the process of relocating, so their meager offerings could only be found in a trailer on the lower campus.  Just bought a single golf shirt.  However, we did have a nice lunch!

Off to Mum's yesterday for a good visit.  Mum tested out Tom's walker, Tom tested out Mum's reading glasses, and I borrowed knitting needles. 

And we had dinner!  Putt, putt, putt ...