Toronto to Chicago

Another lovely leisurely morning spent mostly in bed. However I also packed my suitcase, called my parents (car window still not fixed – umpteen phone calls, 10 days and counting) and my sister, bought lottery tickets online (may be a very important task) and did some more social planning. Then I met my friend LO for lunch and took a taxi to the airport.

The flight was very civilized. I know I’ve mentioned it before but its so nice to be treated like an actual customer rather than an staff inconvenience, that I want to blog about it

1. Check-in was quick
2. No bag charges
3. There was free drinks, snacks and wireless in the waiting area (I chose Diet Coke and Walkers stem ginger biscuits)
4. Leg-room on flight
5. Food and drink on flight

On the negative side, there was terrible turbulence and I thought we wouldn’t land, but happily we did.

Then I arrived at Midway and wonder of wonders I didn’t have to wait to go through immigration and I only barely had to wait for bags. Then I got on a very empty train to my friends’ house. From Toronto to Chicago, door-to-door in less than 5 hours. Not too bad.

It was lashing rain in Chicago – I rarely remember such heavy rain when I lived here. I was only out in it for a few minutes but my socks were damp and cold. Despite the inclement weather I went to meet my friend IG for dinner. We went to Grand Lux Café where the food is good and the portion sizes really quite ridiculous. I am sure my pot roast could feed a family of four. Possibly not when I was done.

My car window might be replaced tomorrow. But I’m not very optimistic – at least there is no rain forecast for Cork.