This entry covers two very busy days. Alex met me right on time at the Greyhound after an uneventful trip. The bus I was on was en route to Chicago eventually! I don't recall this from the past. As always it was a warm welcome, and Alex and I had been chatting for a couple of hours when Mary B got back from a card night - so the conversation continued into the wee small hours. About 1.30 we headed off to bed- Alex had to be up about 5.30! After a leisurely b...

The day dawned to a light dusting of snow and quiet flurries continuing. The temperature was hovering around zero (real money - Centigrade) and there was a strong wind that made it feel a lot colder. After another good breakfast in the Idlewyld's lovely dining room, watching the snow float down, I made a few phone calls and organised the rest of the weekend. My first appointment was at Bernardines at 1, so I decided to go for another walk downtown. I parked over...

I know the title of the last entry said London. I lied. Unless you count the arrival of the Greyhound in London at about 7pm. But that was only barely implied ... Walked straight into a cab and was delivered to 36 Grand Ave, the Idlewyld Inn - a boutique place in an old stately home - probably what our old place at the Ridgeway must have been like. (Picture at the start of the blog). I checked in and asked them to order me a cab to head out to Alex and Mary B's ...

M: Me again. Anne has taken the lead for the last few days. Today's picture is "No-longer -headless Buck" settling in for Halloween. We leave Canada this afternoon for Malta, and as Anne has said, the goodbyes never get any easier. Every time we visit here we are challenged to reflect on the mysteries of family and friendship. In a very real sense we always feel at home here, and its something that goes well beyond my Canadian passport. It is the warmth and af...

A: A slow and easy morning as it was Saturday and Cecilia really enjoyed a relaxing day- normally she would race up to her parents' place and clean etc. We had a delicious and healthy breakfast before a walk with Eva and Ryan through the beautiful Springbank Park with its colourful landscape. Canada is stunningly beautiful at this time of year. We stopped by Remark- a growers market with lots of locally grown products- lovely looking fruit, vegies, bread, cheese...