Thursday 22 Jan

Remembered to put the rubbish out, and to leave a tap running as I left the house this mornin. Apparently we have to do this to prevent the pipes from freezing in the super cold weather.

Went to work, did my organised shifts in the library, still can't believe they have people come to supervise when we are out of the library and in lunchtimes!!

I had a teacher, Kim Domers, come into the library to ask me out for a girls night in drinking on Saturday night. Unfortunately, again I had to decline as I was going to Toronto. I told her as such, she sat in the library and chatted. In the end she spoke to the lady who I had asked me to take me to the airport and cancelled her and took me out herself. She was awesome, we went and got food and a beer at the Irish Bar in town, Mickey J's. I think I have found a hang out buddy. She was lots of fun and so nice. Kim talked about getting her pilot friend to take us up and have a look at all the mines around town. Yes, Timmins is a mining town - Gold Mining and apparently there are heaps of sink holes and stuff which mark up the area.

Anyway, I got to the airport, caught the plane, and made it to Toronto with little dramas. Upon arrival at Toronto airport, got my stuff, and caught the airport shuttle downtown. I had planned on catching the public transport but Kim scared me off that - did you guys know that there have been shootings on the subway in broad daylight. So decided to take the safe option. Although no I have the jitters and am afraid of every person walking the 2 blocks to my hotel!

But had no probs getting to the hotel and checking in. LOVELY room - King bed, comfy. Got to bed late, but can sleep in Friday.

A couple of funny things really, I flew out to Toronto on the same plane I arrived on just a week before, and I worked 4 days then hd my first day not at school. (Teachers tell me not to say it is a day off, it was a travel day for Professional Development). I have to add here that I had a chat to my principal and he is a really nice guy, great about the travel and any days I need off. I will be able to let him know if I need days. So all is good.