until we get rid of them.....I mean until all the fun times are over!
Today as promised was an action-packed one. Headed out down the 401 again for our TO day trip. We parked at Yorkdale mall and took the subway down to Union station. It's a bit different than our LRT. Comes in at a great rate of speed, opens doors, closes doors, see ya later! We had to have a little chat after our first ride and the near loss of Tammy in the doors:( After that they kinda caught on. Boy those shirts were a good idea. Makes the hundreds (or are we at thousands Tammy?) of head counts much easier. Oh yeah, that's when they aren't wearing sweaters over top (who needs the sweaters, it's stifling!!) Can you tell that's a bit of a sore spot??
So...walked to the CN tower and toured around there for awhile. Very cool glass floor! Then back to the station and on the subway (quicker) up to the Eaton Center where the kids were set free again for lunching and browsing. Then back on for a few train changes until we reached the ROM (museum). The had about 1.5 hrs. to see what they could see. It's huge also and so of course, they only scratched the surface. I think J, Ava and I were the only ones to go see the Terra Cotta warriors exihibit. It was an extra charge but who knows if we will ever get to Xian, so this was our chance. Another group tried but waited too long and it was too close to closing time.
After that it was back on the subway to the mall where we had parked. The mall had a Rainforest Cafe so that's where we had supper together.
The weather was overcast today (but still very muggy) and there were some drizzles here and there. The traffic was crazy and it was packed or bumper to bumper all the way back to Cambridge tonight - Monday night at 8 pm. Go figure.
Today Mason was personal assistant once again (I think he's ranked highest) but her bestest buddies were Bruce, Jacob R. and Tim, (and then there's faithful Kristen but she's a given). But of course, everyone has to play along sometimes too. She did decided that everyone needed a hug at the tower today and went around one by one. She's having the best time. She is so excited when she spots 'one of her team' when the kids have their free wandering time. Very funny! Always telling them where they need to be (or dragging them there - and they let her!) or telling them they have 5 minutes left. I think Sam B. was PA for her on the way home but tonight most of them were snoozing by 8:30 in my van at least so he was pretty much off the hook for duties.
Tomorrow it's pack up and off the see the other monkeys, I mean animals at the zoo.
I'm sure they will all have lots to tell and will have happy hugs for you tomorrow night:)
Take care all. It was a privilege and lots of fun to be part of the group for some of the time.
Beth (Helena and Ava too)
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