hello?

last of the brookfield exhibit as its novelty has worn off for me.

today (friday) was a crazy day. i was supposed to have lunch with a lady but she didn't show up nary a phone call, too. but i ended up having lunch with the young miss at the office who shares name with me and she's a very pleasant girl to be with so that made up for the no-show lunch.

then when i came back to the office, i had messages on my phone from my friend who's visiting from germany. she left me a rather panicky message saying that they were in a situation so i should cancel my hotel reservation. i was rather looking forward to staying at the westin harbour castle as i've reserved a room high up facing the sunrise over the lake. i thought of just going by myself but i balked at the $220 plus tax that i'd be paying so i called the hotel to see if i could do a late cancellation. they were quick to do so without any penalty when i received another message saying the situation was sort of resolved. when i called the hotel, the lowest rate they have available was $550. only then did it occur to me that it was mother's day weekend and they were probably happy that i cancelled and they could sell the room for more than what i had to pay for.

then the friend called, apparently they were in toronto and the situation happened here in toronto. in the end, i was lucky to get a room at the hilton garden inn where her daughter was going to stay anyway for a much lower rate.

and that's why i am now rather behind in my posting. and commenting!

[Helen Jane]

Goodness. That all sounds rather disruptive and complicated. What a messed up weekend you are having. I'm behind in both too - but that is because I actually have been meeting up with my girl friends.

Now - these half and half exhibits. I think I might have been trying to over intellectualise them and finding connections that were never meant to be. Who knows. You certainly got me thinking,

[Diana]

What a crazy weekend, hope it ended well and you could enjoy the company of your friend.

[Shanne]

sounds like a really difficult weekend - although working out in the end

[Lou Ann]

My goodness, where’s Waldo? Ha!

[Kathy]

It's hard to make travel plans. Glad it worked out for you and that you had a good visit with your friend.

[Marnie]

That all sounds very complicated, but so long as you get to see your friend all's well that ends well, I guess. Pity about your lunchtime friend's no-show though.