Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Garbage bags and intersections

On Friday, I was driving home from work. My guy texted me on Skype. I had to pull over in a McDonald's parking lot.

It was pretty late on my guy's end. It was nearly 01:00 on Saturday. He had just finished packing. He had to catch his flight at 09:00.
"This question may seem strange," he said to me.
"Oh, no. You're going to ask me a work-related question," I teased, even though he did not start his sentence off with his typical by the way.
"No," he replied. "Can you bring a couple of garbage bags when we meet for dinner tomorrow night?"
"So you can dispose of the dead body?" I replied, which made him laugh. "I don't want to be an accomplice!"
My guy had a number of old winter coats that he no longer wanted. He wanted to donate them to a charity that support those who need coats in Syria. The donation centre only accepts coats in garbage bags. He had large shopping bags. I was fine with getting him some. He was relieved.

He told me that the donation centre is on Lawrence. I had to remind him that Lawrence Avenue goes through a handful of cities. He then said that the intersection is "Lawrence Avenue East and some other street." Well, that some other street happened to be the Don Valley Parkway, one of several major highways in the greater Toronto area!

I could tell that he was tired. We bought laughed at his statement. It works nicely with the fact that he is directionally challenged. He was alert enough to give me the exact address of where he was going to drop off his old coats. He didn't want me to meet him at the airport. He figured that I live closer to this donation centre, so he asked me to find a restaurant and we'd meet there. I was game.

My guy likes Chinese food. I found a restaurant that I have been meaning to try for a while. My only concern was that the forecast called for snow all weekend. I didn't want the weather to prevent us from seeing each other.

I wish the snow would go away. Apparently, there is more on the way. Figures!

4 comments:

  1. I hope the guys in Syria appreciate his coats. Only in plastic bags huh? One question. Serious quesion, girl with the naughty name.
    How does your guy dump his garbage?

    LOL,
    Han

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    1. I don't think I want to know the answer to that question, should I ever decide to ask him... LOL!

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  2. Hope you get clear weather soon CB and can spend more time with your guy! What a lovely generous idea your guy had for the coats. Reminds me that I need to clean out my closet and gather coats to donate while they will do some good.

    Hugs and Blessings...
    Cat

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    1. I hope so, to, Cat! My guy has a good heart. I recently donated coats that I no longer wear. I have some more to clean out, I'm sure.

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