All of a sudden, the focus is on gloves. On fingers and toes tingling, and ears taking the biting wind. Yesterday I bought four pairs of gloves for Gord, and on my way to return three of them, saw a beggar on the street with none. I gave him a pair. Brrrrrr!

This morning, up waaaay too early. Here's Marielle, on her way to Niagara on the Lake before 7 AM. Gord couldn't keep his eyes open.

Then, CBC interview. Then, Breakfast TV. Grant forgot to tell the security guards (who have become very protective of Gord) about the interview, and they wouldn't let him in -- this at 6 AM and with an All Access badge and a media truck with logo emblazoned on it! But who could have thought of that, anyway? It's not even in the realm of a 'to do' checklist. A badge is a badge, a media truck is a media truck.
And you know, Grant gets his interview. Yesterday was only slightly better in terms of being awake in the cold. Here is Gord's City TV interview, and then a chat with French CBC, just when he was about to go home for the night. Those lids are half-mast. Here they are, Grant and Gord, this morning in the hospitality tent, giddy from lack of sleep.
That's Treena Cesario and Jordan Patterson from Special Events, hosting our media party, tonight. Jordan is super fun, he's always putting you on with a smile. He works in Mike Brisbin's office, and he's cool under pressure, so soon, he's bound to be legendary, as well.


JC ended up stepping up to the plate to drive to Niagara on the Lake. This, last night after supper. Our suggested solution to go down on Friday morning and get back by noon seemed do-able and the two of them packed up the extra pieces for Niagara on the Lake. Here's one of them in place, photo by Paddy Parr.
Tonight, we open!